Replacing fender emblems? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

aceoutdoor · 08-31-2011, 09:12 PM

Is it necessary to remove the fender to replace the 10/20 etc emblems on the cab end of the fenders? The back side seems in a tough to access spot. Thanks

**chewychevy67** · 08-31-2011, 09:48 PM

i know on my 67 I had to because you cant get at the nuts to remove them but they may have used speed nuts in the later model years but i can't confirm that. someone will know more im sure.

aceoutdoor · 08-31-2011, 10:10 PM

Yeah I have a 67 also. How long did it take you to replace both emblems chewychevy67?

**chewychevy67** · 08-31-2011, 10:23 PM

to make a long story short i ended up taking the fenders off to replace the emblems and chrome moldings about 4 years ago, then decided to paint and while i had the front end off i rebuilt the engine and im still waiting to put them on.lol. hope this doesn't happens to you (unless you want it to). lol but seriously i think if you take the inner fenders out and loosen the bottom fender bolt you may be able to get them off. just may need a long open end wrench.

71gmcburb · 08-31-2011, 11:10 PM

i changed the emblems on my 71 and had to pull the fenders to get to the nuts

**special-K** · 08-31-2011, 11:25 PM

It's been a while,but as I recall you just need to take most of the inner fender bolts and the lower rear fender mount bolt out. Then you can pull it away enough to get your arm up there. I've never had to completely remove the fender.

hugger6933 · 09-01-2011, 07:43 AM

That sounds about right. Aman needing to change a fender emblem, ends up in a full frame off resto. It is funny [or sad] how that happens

**leddzepp** · 09-01-2011, 11:38 AM

a 3/8 gear wrench works best. i did not have to remove anything this way.
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**too much stuff** · 09-01-2011, 12:57 PM

I have removed lots of emblems and never had to loosen any bolts. Just need a long arm and a long 3/8ths wrench. I am not saying it is easy, but can be done from the bottom.

**special-K** · 09-02-2011, 07:08 AM

I take a few bolts out to make it easier. Nothing to it and worth the effort,IMO. Maybe my arms are just short

Point is,you don't need to remove the fender,which would mean the hood,too.

08-31-2011, 09:12 PM	#1
aceoutdoor Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Illinois (I know, I know) Posts: 6	Replacing fender emblems? Is it necessary to remove the fender to replace the 10/20 etc emblems on the cab end of the fenders? The back side seems in a tough to access spot. Thanks

08-31-2011, 09:48 PM	#2
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,551	Re: Replacing fender emblems? i know on my 67 I had to because you cant get at the nuts to remove them but they may have used speed nuts in the later model years but i can't confirm that. someone will know more im sure.

08-31-2011, 10:10 PM	#3
aceoutdoor Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Illinois (I know, I know) Posts: 6	Re: Replacing fender emblems? Yeah I have a 67 also. How long did it take you to replace both emblems chewychevy67?

08-31-2011, 10:23 PM	#4
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,551	Re: Replacing fender emblems? to make a long story short i ended up taking the fenders off to replace the emblems and chrome moldings about 4 years ago, then decided to paint and while i had the front end off i rebuilt the engine and im still waiting to put them on.lol. hope this doesn't happens to you (unless you want it to). lol but seriously i think if you take the inner fenders out and loosen the bottom fender bolt you may be able to get them off. just may need a long open end wrench.

08-31-2011, 11:10 PM	#5
71gmcburb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: everett washington Posts: 382	Re: Replacing fender emblems? i changed the emblems on my 71 and had to pull the fenders to get to the nuts __________________ a wise man once said "There are only two real rules to life... 1 - Don't sweat the small stuff 2 - Everything is small stuff

08-31-2011, 11:25 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Replacing fender emblems? It's been a while,but as I recall you just need to take most of the inner fender bolts and the lower rear fender mount bolt out. Then you can pull it away enough to get your arm up there. I've never had to completely remove the fender. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-01-2011, 07:43 AM	#7
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: Replacing fender emblems? That sounds about right. Aman needing to change a fender emblem, ends up in a full frame off resto. It is funny [or sad] how that happens

09-01-2011, 11:38 AM	#8
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: Replacing fender emblems? a 3/8 gear wrench works best. i did not have to remove anything this way. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

09-01-2011, 12:57 PM	#9
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,787	Re: Replacing fender emblems? I have removed lots of emblems and never had to loosen any bolts. Just need a long arm and a long 3/8ths wrench. I am not saying it is easy, but can be done from the bottom. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

09-02-2011, 07:08 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Replacing fender emblems? I take a few bolts out to make it easier. Nothing to it and worth the effort,IMO. Maybe my arms are just short Point is,you don't need to remove the fender,which would mean the hood,too. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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