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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: brewdogg on October 07, 2009, 03:30:28 pm

Title: Front fender emblem removal
Post by: brewdogg on October 07, 2009, 03:30:28 pm
Holy crap :o How the heck do you remove the front fender emblems on a 79 K10? The engineer that came up with this idea must have been some kind of contortionist. Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Front fender emblem removal
Post by: BLK86 on October 07, 2009, 04:19:28 pm
Try to remove the body bolts and pull the fender towards you.That may give you enough room to remove it.If not,your stuck removing the whole thing.I recommend using barrel nuts when installing  the emblems.That way you just push the emblems into place instead of using nuts.Good luck.
Title: Re: Front fender emblem removal
Post by: oldwhity on October 07, 2009, 04:22:18 pm
I believe they're just pressed on. Use a putty knife and wiggle it under one side and pry just a little. Move it to the other side and do the same. Once it seperates from the fender you'll be able to see where the studs are and put the putty knife or pry bar next to it. Pry a little at each stud to be careful not to break the studs.
Title: Re: Front fender emblem removal
Post by: Donut on October 07, 2009, 04:28:59 pm
Mine were held on with a "speed" nut on the studs.  The only way to remove mine was to pull the fender.  They looked similar to thesehttp://www.thefastenerwarehouse.com/catalog/item/568857/216341.htm (http://www.thefastenerwarehouse.com/catalog/item/568857/216341.htm)
Title: Re: Front fender emblem removal
Post by: Captkaos on October 07, 2009, 05:20:48 pm
They are bolted on.  You have to remove them from the inside.
Title: Re: Front fender emblem removal
Post by: oldwhity on October 07, 2009, 07:52:52 pm
Sorry bout that. I guess the older ones were bolted.
Title: Re: Front fender emblem removal
Post by: hotrod24 on October 07, 2009, 09:00:47 pm
You will have these or speed nuts

http://www.classicindustries.com/controller.cfm?type=product&action=productNumberSearch&partNumber=g2699