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FILICE72C10 · 05-04-2003, 08:11 PM

The badges on the front fenders are a pain in the A$# to install. Take a look at my custom tool and the final product.

FILICE72C10 · 05-04-2003, 08:12 PM

Inside View.

FILICE72C10 · 05-04-2003, 08:13 PM

Final product over some new paint.

Orence1 · 05-04-2003, 08:24 PM

"Necessity is the mother of invention". Good job. Emblems look great.

griesel72 · 05-04-2003, 08:38 PM

i had the same problem, and had to leave the back nuts, closest to the cab, off due to not being able to reach them, you just gave me an idea for completing my task

thanks,

david

FILICE72C10 · 05-04-2003, 08:53 PM

i used a little weather stripping behind the 10 just in case.

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slogo · 05-04-2003, 08:57 PM

Let's see that orange beast......pics

**chevy71super** · 05-04-2003, 10:30 PM

That's why I installed mine before I put the fenders on.

Mike C · 05-04-2003, 10:54 PM

You can get emblem retaing clips that slip in the holes, then you just push the emblems on. Too cool and no need to get to the rear. Classic Industires sells them and includes them with emblem kits. Later the emblems can be removed again with a putty knife. Sweet solution to a pain in the A$$ problem.

Longhorn Man · 05-04-2003, 11:05 PM

I think someone said you can get them at NAPA too.

barn9 · 05-04-2003, 11:52 PM

LOL! That does bring back some memories, I know if I ever have to do it again, I'll be using some of those push-ins.

05-04-2003, 08:11 PM	#1
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	What a pain to install The badges on the front fenders are a pain in the A$# to install. Take a look at my custom tool and the final product. Attached Images __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX Last edited by FILICE72C10; 05-04-2003 at 08:13 PM.

05-04-2003, 08:12 PM	#2
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	Inside View. Attached Images __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

05-04-2003, 08:13 PM	#3
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	Final Product over some new paint! Final product over some new paint. Attached Images __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

05-04-2003, 08:38 PM	#5
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	i had the same problem, and had to leave the back nuts, closest to the cab, off due to not being able to reach them, you just gave me an idea for completing my task thanks, david __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

05-04-2003, 08:53 PM	#6
FILICE72C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	i used a little weather stripping behind the 10 just in case. \ __________________ 72 C10 SWB 02 Subaru WRX 95 Nissan 240SX

05-04-2003, 08:24 PM	#4
Orence1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 548	"Necessity is the mother of invention". Good job. Emblems look great.

05-04-2003, 08:57 PM	#7
slogo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Morristown,TN Posts: 481	Let's see that orange beast......pics

05-04-2003, 10:30 PM	#8
chevy71super Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 658	That's why I installed mine before I put the fenders on.

05-04-2003, 10:54 PM	#9
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,739	You can get emblem retaing clips that slip in the holes, then you just push the emblems on. Too cool and no need to get to the rear. Classic Industires sells them and includes them with emblem kits. Later the emblems can be removed again with a putty knife. Sweet solution to a pain in the A$$ problem. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

05-04-2003, 11:05 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I think someone said you can get them at NAPA too.

05-04-2003, 11:52 PM	#11
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	LOL! That does bring back some memories, I know if I ever have to do it again, I'll be using some of those push-ins. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.



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