How to install new fender emblems - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Mountain Man · 02-23-2003, 04:30 PM

Dumb Question - I have some new front fender emblems that I might install. How do I get behind the front fender to install the clips? Is there an easy way, or some trick I need to know?

Mudder · 02-23-2003, 05:20 PM

You may be able to get to them by taking the inner fenders off. Never have tried it with the fenders on the truck.

mikep · 02-23-2003, 05:27 PM

I got some push in clips at the hardware store just like the ones the tailgate handle bezel is held on with. They work great . No way to use the original type unless you take the fender off.

Mudder · 02-23-2003, 05:28 PM

I have heard of those push ins but have never seen them. I heard that they would work.

70c10 · 02-23-2003, 05:43 PM

The aftermarket ones have barrell nuts. The easiest way is to remove the wheel liners. When I replaced mine I was able to squeeze my forearm in there on the passenger side and get the nuts on. The drivers side is a pain. I was only able to get the front nut on. I never bothered putting the rear nut on and it's been tight!

casey · 02-23-2003, 08:16 PM

If your a real contortionist you can get them on with out removing the inner fenders, I did

rigo · 02-23-2003, 08:44 PM

one thing that works well when you can't get to the back side of the fender is to put a dab of silicone on the studs of the emblem place the emblem in place and put a piece of masking tape over the emblem to hold it on the fender till the silicone cures... great way to keep the emblems on...and they won't rattle if your panels vibrate.

19mike69 · 02-23-2003, 09:29 PM

funny to see this post today because i just put a drivers front fender on this afternoon and had hell getting all the bolts that go around the fenderwell back in...in fact i could only get about half of them.....afterwards i was thinking how much of a pain it was going to be to put all the emblems back on after painting it....never thought about silicone or getting some other type of clips

02-23-2003, 04:30 PM	#1
Mountain Man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 451	How to install new fender emblems Dumb Question - I have some new front fender emblems that I might install. How do I get behind the front fender to install the clips? Is there an easy way, or some trick I need to know? __________________ 72 C10 Cheyenne Super Full trim Factory tach dash A/C dash Factory tilt 350 / 350 power train - with Edelbrock components.

02-23-2003, 05:27 PM	#3
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	I got some push in clips at the hardware store just like the ones the tailgate handle bezel is held on with. They work great . No way to use the original type unless you take the fender off. __________________ No truck :-(

02-23-2003, 05:43 PM	#5
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	The aftermarket ones have barrell nuts. The easiest way is to remove the wheel liners. When I replaced mine I was able to squeeze my forearm in there on the passenger side and get the nuts on. The drivers side is a pain. I was only able to get the front nut on. I never bothered putting the rear nut on and it's been tight! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

02-23-2003, 08:44 PM	#7
rigo Flake Daddy Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plainview TEXAS Posts: 456	one thing that works well when you can't get to the back side of the fender is to put a dab of silicone on the studs of the emblem place the emblem in place and put a piece of masking tape over the emblem to hold it on the fender till the silicone cures... great way to keep the emblems on...and they won't rattle if your panels vibrate. __________________ 1968 SWB Fleet Daily Driver 350/TH400 shaved driprail,emblems,tailgate,air ride suspension 1964 Pontiac Catalina 2dr. hardtop shaved everything, air ride suspension 1998 Range Rover 1960 El Camino....in the works.....

02-23-2003, 05:20 PM	#2
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	You may be able to get to them by taking the inner fenders off. Never have tried it with the fenders on the truck.

02-23-2003, 05:28 PM	#4
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I have heard of those push ins but have never seen them. I heard that they would work.

02-23-2003, 08:16 PM	#6
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	If your a real contortionist you can get them on with out removing the inner fenders, I did

02-23-2003, 09:29 PM	#8
19mike69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: pottsboro,tx Posts: 513	funny to see this post today because i just put a drivers front fender on this afternoon and had hell getting all the bolts that go around the fenderwell back in...in fact i could only get about half of them.....afterwards i was thinking how much of a pain it was going to be to put all the emblems back on after painting it....never thought about silicone or getting some other type of clips



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