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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 10:47 PM
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Just for road trips,,,,,is the bra hard to install and take off, thanks
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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 10:51 PM
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Never installed one - but I've assisted in removing a few.......
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The novistretch bra from rpidesigns.com is 8 snaps.....so simple.....
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The GM one?

5 minutes on, 2 minutes off.
The trick to an easy install is to keep a plastic trim tool handy for slipping the tabs between the body work and headlight. Just pry up slightly on the fender area and slip the tab in. The top inner one is the thickest. After that most go in easily. Once you get that trick down it's simple.


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Was watching the video cams at the Museum yesterday and noticed that (2) black Stingrays were delivered with the GM bra already installed. Also appeared as if the hood could be opened and closed with the bra attached.....

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The thin plastic trim tool is a must. It's not designed to run a front plate, since I run a plate on the Aro mount I put some small clear holders (like used to attach airlines or wires) behind the license bolts to stretch the inside hooks to.

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The GM one?

5 minutes on, 2 minutes off.
The trick to an easy install is to keep a plastic trim tool handy for slipping the tabs between the body work and headlight. Just pry up slightly on the fender area and slip the tab in. The top inner one is the thickest. After that most go in easily. Once you get that trick down it's simple.


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where do you get the trim tool ?
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Amazon--->trim tool

But no tool needed for the novistretch bra....8 snaps....I love it.....besides protects crap from getting in radiator too...rpidesigns.com


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Originally Posted by hankman
where do you get the trim tool ?
I picked mine up at SEMA a couple of years ago, but any body shop supply house will have them.
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