Taking off Emblems

silverriff · 03-03-2008, 10:48 AM

This is probably a dumb question, but what is the easiest way to remove fender emblems? I have a 1972 cutlass, and am trying to remove the fender emblems to clean them up. I looked through my shop manuals, and it seems like I would have to take the fender off to get to the speed nuts. Is that true? I can see the backs from opening up the doors, but I would need like a 12'' set of pliers to get to them. Any help would be great!

crazy'boutOlds · 03-03-2008, 10:53 AM

I don't recall how far in they are, but, have you considered ratcheting wrenches?

crazy'boutOlds · 03-03-2008, 11:21 AM

Another thought. How easy is it to peel back the inner fender? Maybe you can get to them that way? Take off your wheel, unscrew a couple of bolts that hold on the inner fender, then peel it back some. Just a thought.

joe_padavano · 03-03-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by silverriff

This is probably a dumb question, but what is the easiest way to remove fender emblems? I have a 1972 cutlass, and am trying to remove the fender emblems to clean them up. I looked through my shop manuals, and it seems like I would have to take the fender off to get to the speed nuts. Is that true? I can see the backs from opening up the doors, but I would need like a 12'' set of pliers to get to them. Any help would be great!

You have to take the fenders off. Some people have had success by unbolting the bottom of the fender and prying up, but that's risky. And yes, if you haven't had the fenders off recently, the clip nuts on the bottom will snap off and the bolts will just spin. Expect to have to cut them off and replace the bolts and clip nuts.

silverriff · 03-03-2008, 04:57 PM

Yeah thats what I was afraid of. The guy who had it before me "blacked out" the emblems, I don't know why. Until I'm ready to get the car painted, I'll jut clean them up the best I can. Thanks everyone for their help.

03-03-2008, 10:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
silverriff Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 41	Taking off Emblems This is probably a dumb question, but what is the easiest way to remove fender emblems? I have a 1972 cutlass, and am trying to remove the fender emblems to clean them up. I looked through my shop manuals, and it seems like I would have to take the fender off to get to the speed nuts. Is that true? I can see the backs from opening up the doors, but I would need like a 12'' set of pliers to get to them. Any help would be great!

03-03-2008, 10:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
crazy'boutOlds Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 236	I don't recall how far in they are, but, have you considered ratcheting wrenches? __________________

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crazy'boutOlds Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 236	Another thought. How easy is it to peel back the inner fender? Maybe you can get to them that way? Take off your wheel, unscrew a couple of bolts that hold on the inner fender, then peel it back some. Just a thought. __________________

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03-03-2008, 04:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
silverriff Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 41	Yeah thats what I was afraid of. The guy who had it before me "blacked out" the emblems, I don't know why. Until I'm ready to get the car painted, I'll jut clean them up the best I can. Thanks everyone for their help.