Front fender side emblem questions.

[In The Ten Ring]

1). Where does one find those nuts that hold the emblems on?
2). What are those nuts called?
3). Was there any cushion material between the emblems and the fender?

Thanks!

[FirstOwner69]

1) Find at most Corvette and other types of restoration parts places... also lots of hardware stores. For example:
http://www.parts123.com/corvettecent...050f&ukey=5625
https://www.mcmaster.com/#spring-speed-nuts/=18sb3ap

2) Commonly called emblem nuts, flanged push nuts, pal nuts, speed nuts, etc.

3) No cushion material used.

[AussieinNC]

LMC has them under 30-0812...

Emblem nuts, speed nuts...

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=114

No padding under emblem...

[In The Ten Ring]

Thanks guys!

One last question....fenders have to be off the truck to put the emblems on?

[randy.powell]

Assembling mine now. If you have the fenders off, do it then - if not, pull the inner fenders (wheel wells). If you have the outer fenders on, shimmed - gaps set, etc. you don't want to mess with those!

Randy

[OregonNed]

Inners pulled for sure - makes all the difference in the world..

[In The Ten Ring]

Inner fenders are off.

I don't think I can put the "Custom 10" emblems on without removing the fenders. Ugh.....and they went on so easily!

[mike16]

i too would recommend a corvette vendor to locate correct nuts

how ever

I just purchased a set of custom C-10 front fender emblems for my 72 from Classic Parts, and those nuts came with the chrome. Very nice chrome bits too

['68OrangeSunshine]

I have found speed nuts on my old Chevy Trucks that the PO packed the cavity with caulk for a better hold. Have not copied it yet.

[In The Ten Ring]

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

I have found speed nuts on my old Chevy Trucks that the PO packed the cavity with caulk for a better hold. Have not copied it yet.

My truck's PO (my dad) broke his emblem studs off or the painter did. Dad just glued the emblems back onto the sides......I can remember him doing that.

Getting these "emblem nuts" is one of the last things for me to do now......I am going to try and "inject" blue nail polish into the "Custom/10" emblem, picked it out to match the front grill emblem color.

Need to get this done so I can get the truck back together!

[Grumpy old man]

Use barrel clips so you don't have to remove the fenders , You get the size that fits the emblem studs . the clips are installed into the hole in the fender from the outside and then the emblem studs are pushed into the clips ,It's easy , they are cheap and it works .

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/s...SABEgKlVPD_BwE

they are on ebay with an assorted pack cheap, napa, most auto part stores

[In The Ten Ring]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Use barrel clips so you don't have to remove the fenders , You get the size that fits the emblem studs . the clips are installed into the hole in the fender from the outside and then the emblem studs are pushed into the clips ,It's easy , they are cheap and it works .

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/s...SABEgKlVPD_BwE

they are on ebay with an assorted pack cheap, napa, most auto part stores

Do you use those on your builds Grumpy?

How do they come back off? Twist off?

[70 shorty]

You might try your local Lowes. Mine has a surprising assortment of automotive fasteners.

[Katrina/10]

I was able to install my emblems without removing the fenders by taking out the bottom bolt and wedging a block of wood between the fender and cab at the bottom. It's a stretch to get the top nuts on, but it can be done.

[Grumpy old man]

Originally Posted by In The Ten Ring

Do you use those on your builds Grumpy?

How do they come back off? Twist off?

They were used for installing chrome trim on cars with vinyl tops in areas were there was no rear access on the rear quarters , with a little effort they will pop back off , More than once you'll hear of someone forgetting to install the emblems before installing the fender and loosing access , they also work when you want to install another emblem after the car/truck is done just by drilling the correct holes popping in the barrel clips and pushing on the emblems .