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Old Mar 16, 2020 | 08:37 AM
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Are these something we can do at home in our garage? I just hate to mess up and drill holes in wrong areas.
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Old Mar 16, 2020 | 09:03 AM
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So easy a caveman could do it. Literally.

Peruse the youtube, there are several installation videos for your viewing pleasure.

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Inspiration for ya! (I didn’t install mine)



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Old Mar 17, 2020 | 03:24 PM
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Even easier if you take the black part of the rear end off. I did two cars this way. Took the backend off and took it into the kitchen and did it on the floor. So much easier to tighten the screws on the fins that way instead of on your back in the garage.
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Even easier if you take the black part of the rear end off. I did two cars this way. Took the backend off and took it into the kitchen and did it on the floor. So much easier to tighten the screws on the fins that way instead of on your back in the garage.
...and there's some items up behind the rear valence you want to avoid...now I had it done but my mechanic showed me that there were some items to avoid. Still a fraction of the cost of replacing the rear valence.
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This is my next mod, going to remove the rear panel, attach the fins, paint satin black and reinstall. What are the best fins to get?
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Got mine from corvette mods on one of their sales. You wont beleive the price you pay for painted plstic! lol
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbjCjQFmK7M&t=6s

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