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~72'Pete~ · 12-09-2002, 10:09 PM

Ok guys HOW do I get the damn chrome letters off to do my new wood grain applicae (funky name for decal) How can I get new letters and are they gunna cost me an arm and leg....Ill use the old ones but they have the back flattened...uggggggg I thought this would be easy.....

Thanks ~72~

72K10 · 12-09-2002, 10:46 PM

Pete, some guy a while back sold me a set of these chrome letters. Of course, he didn't bother to tell me that the backs were like broken rivets, flattened as you said. But what I did, and it's worked well, was go to Home Depot and get some #2 screws, 1/8" long, and screwed those damn chrome letters right back on to where they were supposed to go (from the back of the panel). I had to use a thin drill bit to pilot holes on some of the letters, but it was pretty easy overall and they've stuck on for the last couple of months with no problems. Hope this helps.

Chris

jhow66 · 12-09-2002, 11:18 PM

Drill out rivet just enough to release it through hole. To go back with them, take some JB WELD(steel epoxy) and put on rivet heads . Worked for me on brother-inlaws trucks.

**Tim Christian** · 12-09-2002, 11:55 PM

jhow66 I have your new chrome letters here. They came in today. I sent you a PM.

~72'Pete~ · 12-10-2002, 02:50 AM

How much for a set of new chrome letters? Some of mine are great but a couple are not. How much individualy? Please let me know

**Tim Christian** · 12-10-2002, 07:13 AM

Sent you a PM!

12-09-2002, 10:09 PM	#1
~72'Pete~ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: California Posts: 139	I need YOUR HELP!!!!! tailgate decal!!! Ok guys HOW do I get the damn chrome letters off to do my new wood grain applicae (funky name for decal) How can I get new letters and are they gunna cost me an arm and leg....Ill use the old ones but they have the back flattened...uggggggg I thought this would be easy..... Thanks ~72~

12-09-2002, 11:18 PM	#3
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	letters Drill out rivet just enough to release it through hole. To go back with them, take some JB WELD(steel epoxy) and put on rivet heads . Worked for me on brother-inlaws trucks. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

12-09-2002, 10:46 PM	#2
72K10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: New York Posts: 288	Pete, some guy a while back sold me a set of these chrome letters. Of course, he didn't bother to tell me that the backs were like broken rivets, flattened as you said. But what I did, and it's worked well, was go to Home Depot and get some #2 screws, 1/8" long, and screwed those damn chrome letters right back on to where they were supposed to go (from the back of the panel). I had to use a thin drill bit to pilot holes on some of the letters, but it was pretty easy overall and they've stuck on for the last couple of months with no problems. Hope this helps. Chris __________________ RLTW 70C10 72K10 72K10 Cheyenne 72C10 Cheyenne Super

12-09-2002, 11:55 PM	#4
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	jhow66 I have your new chrome letters here. They came in today. I sent you a PM.

12-10-2002, 02:50 AM	#5
~72'Pete~ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: California Posts: 139	How much for a set of new chrome letters? Some of mine are great but a couple are not. How much individualy? Please let me know

12-10-2002, 07:13 AM	#6
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Sent you a PM!



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