Fender Emblem Mounting...drill or silicone? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dyno · 03-06-2013, 11:34 PM

I restored my '80 Scottsdale 20 a couple years ago and never put the fender emblems back on, just filled the holes. I'm thinking my rig is having an identity crisis and I need to put them back on!

Now that I found a nice set of them on ebay, I'm wondering what most of you guys are doing to mount them. Drilling new holes or silicone in place?

J Knight · 03-06-2013, 11:49 PM

IMO, neither. All new vehicles are stick on and are tough to get off. I would use double stick 3M. It wont hurt the paint or sheet metal and if you change your mind you can remove it with fishing string.

dyno · 03-07-2013, 12:10 AM

The '80 "Scottsdale 20" emblem does not have a solid plate backing behind the letters to use double back tape on. It would show under the lettering unless I wanted to spend hours with a razor blade.

dyno · 03-07-2013, 12:15 AM

AntiGov · 03-07-2013, 12:56 AM

first off NICE truck....big pain but i think i would pull fenders and put them on correctly

cory d · 03-07-2013, 01:09 AM

not running the 73-74 grille with 80 bezels could help

bigwheel15 · 03-07-2013, 01:48 AM

Silicone, I couldn't find the heart to drill into a nice painted fender.
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74 stepside · 03-07-2013, 02:02 AM

Ive drilled thru fresh paint many times on customers rides when they added things. Its not too bad. Lay down some blue tape on the fenders and mark where you want to drill. The tape helps keep the paint from chipping around the bit. Or you can do the silicone thing...Im doing the same thing to my truck, adding the emblems. Mine were shaved years ago.

zaccaglin · 03-07-2013, 02:03 AM

There's. a product called "GOOP" they sell it everywhere in many different varietys. Get a tube of the Marine GOOP and use that, it sticks well, uv resistant, and its clear. I use it over silicon to make stuff watertight all the time.
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74 stepside · 03-07-2013, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cory d

not running the 73-74 grille with 80 bezels could help

Maybe he just wanted to be different, like you, with a front bumper on the rear..

bigguns · 03-07-2013, 06:03 AM

If the emblems have there studs just drill the holes and use the push in inserts that hold your emblems on. we use them all the time. No need to remove the fenders to install.

88Jimmy4x4 · 03-07-2013, 10:47 AM

Could you be more specific on these inserts or post s pic or link?
Sounds interesting
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bigguns · 03-07-2013, 12:46 PM

There called emblem barrel nuts http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Lincoln...8b5f3f&vxp=mtr

03-06-2013, 11:34 PM	#1
dyno Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 352	Fender Emblem Mounting...drill or silicone? I restored my '80 Scottsdale 20 a couple years ago and never put the fender emblems back on, just filled the holes. I'm thinking my rig is having an identity crisis and I need to put them back on! Now that I found a nice set of them on ebay, I'm wondering what most of you guys are doing to mount them. Drilling new holes or silicone in place? __________________ "Built- not bought" 1958 GMC 150 4x4 in progress 1980 K20- Restored 1985 K3500 Flatbed 58 GMC 4x4 build thread: http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=557675

03-06-2013, 11:49 PM	#2
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Fender Emblem Mounting...drill or silicone? IMO, neither. All new vehicles are stick on and are tough to get off. I would use double stick 3M. It wont hurt the paint or sheet metal and if you change your mind you can remove it with fishing string. __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

03-07-2013, 12:10 AM	#3
dyno Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 352	Re: Fender Emblem Mounting...drill or silicone? The '80 "Scottsdale 20" emblem does not have a solid plate backing behind the letters to use double back tape on. It would show under the lettering unless I wanted to spend hours with a razor blade. __________________ "Built- not bought" 1958 GMC 150 4x4 in progress 1980 K20- Restored 1985 K3500 Flatbed 58 GMC 4x4 build thread: http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=557675 Last edited by dyno; 03-07-2013 at 12:16 AM.

03-07-2013, 12:15 AM	#4
dyno Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 352	Re: Fender Emblem Mounting...drill or silicone? __________________ "Built- not bought" 1958 GMC 150 4x4 in progress 1980 K20- Restored 1985 K3500 Flatbed 58 GMC 4x4 build thread: http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=557675

03-07-2013, 12:56 AM	#5
AntiGov Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: central Oregon Posts: 1,225	Re: Fender Emblem Mounting...drill or silicone? first off NICE truck....big pain but i think i would pull fenders and put them on correctly __________________ 88 3+3 454 400 205 410 drw to srw still in pieces 90 3+3 350 400 205 410 srw 84 1/2 ton lb 6.2 4x4 parts truck

03-07-2013, 01:09 AM	#6
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: Fender Emblem Mounting...drill or silicone? not running the 73-74 grille with 80 bezels could help __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

03-07-2013, 01:48 AM	#7
bigwheel15 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 727	Re: Fender Emblem Mounting...drill or silicone? Silicone, I couldn't find the heart to drill into a nice painted fender. Posted via Mobile Device

03-07-2013, 02:02 AM	#8
74 stepside Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 815	Re: Fender Emblem Mounting...drill or silicone? Ive drilled thru fresh paint many times on customers rides when they added things. Its not too bad. Lay down some blue tape on the fenders and mark where you want to drill. The tape helps keep the paint from chipping around the bit. Or you can do the silicone thing...Im doing the same thing to my truck, adding the emblems. Mine were shaved years ago.

03-07-2013, 02:03 AM	#9
zaccaglin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Auburndale, FL Posts: 716	Re: Fender Emblem Mounting...drill or silicone? There's. a product called "GOOP" they sell it everywhere in many different varietys. Get a tube of the Marine GOOP and use that, it sticks well, uv resistant, and its clear. I use it over silicon to make stuff watertight all the time. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Zaccaglin 1998 Chevrolet C1500 Ext. Cab 350 Former Rig: 1985 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 6.2L Detroit/TH400/NP208

03-07-2013, 06:03 AM	#11
bigguns Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Richland oregon Posts: 27	Re: Fender Emblem Mounting...drill or silicone? If the emblems have there studs just drill the holes and use the push in inserts that hold your emblems on. we use them all the time. No need to remove the fenders to install.

03-07-2013, 10:47 AM	#12
88Jimmy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 1,974	Re: Fender Emblem Mounting...drill or silicone? Could you be more specific on these inserts or post s pic or link? Sounds interesting Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 2008 Silverado Z71 RCSB 1991 GMC Jimmy 4x4 1976 GMC Sierra C15 SWB

03-07-2013, 12:46 PM	#13
bigguns Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Richland oregon Posts: 27	Re: Fender Emblem Mounting...drill or silicone? There called emblem barrel nuts http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Lincoln...8b5f3f&vxp=mtr



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