Can this be fixed?
08-09-2002, 09:08 AM
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Can this be fixed?
Without chipping my new paint job. If so, please enlighten me?
I tried lifting it up with first my fingers, then a butter knife and the paint started chipping, how bout from the underside. Just noticed this dent when i washed the car yesterday....gggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
I tried lifting it up with first my fingers, then a butter knife and the paint started chipping, how bout from the underside. Just noticed this dent when i washed the car yesterday....gggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
08-09-2002, 10:41 AM
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 383 stroker
Transmission: 700R4 3500 stall, TransGo shift kit
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 4.11:1
Wrap a screwdriver with a shop rag or something to keep it from chipping the paint, then try to pry it up.
08-09-2002, 11:37 AM
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Simple,
Remove the louver and straighten it and put it back on, trying to bend it up while in place is sure to either break it or chip the paint surrounding it. Good Luck!
Remove the louver and straighten it and put it back on, trying to bend it up while in place is sure to either break it or chip the paint surrounding it. Good Luck!
08-09-2002, 12:44 PM
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Originally posted by 88Roc350TPI
Simple,
Remove the louver and straighten it and put it back on, trying to bend it up while in place is sure to either break it or chip the paint surrounding it. Good Luck!
Simple,
Remove the louver and straighten it and put it back on, trying to bend it up while in place is sure to either break it or chip the paint surrounding it. Good Luck!
From under the hood i see one nut is that all there is to it?
Thanx Marie
08-09-2002, 01:37 PM
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If that is the nose grill on a Firebird hood, there are 2 nuts for each. The top of the vent (towards the windshield) is tucked under a lip, the bottom has 2 speed nuts. Remove the nuts and pull it towards the nose, it comes right out.
08-09-2002, 02:49 PM
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Originally posted by devianb
How did they get bent?
How did they get bent?
Maybe kids playin ball or something.....grrrrrrr
they better not hope I catch em
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08-09-2002, 02:51 PM
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Originally posted by cg91ta
If that is the nose grill on a Firebird hood, there are 2 nuts for each. The top of the vent (towards the windshield) is tucked under a lip, the bottom has 2 speed nuts. Remove the nuts and pull it towards the nose, it comes right out.
If that is the nose grill on a Firebird hood, there are 2 nuts for each. The top of the vent (towards the windshield) is tucked under a lip, the bottom has 2 speed nuts. Remove the nuts and pull it towards the nose, it comes right out.
Thanx, Marie
08-10-2002, 10:38 AM
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Originally posted by Makai
Thanx alot for the info, soon as the sun moves off my car, I'll go fix it.....oh and yes it is a firebird hood louver
Thanx, Marie
Thanx alot for the info, soon as the sun moves off my car, I'll go fix it.....oh and yes it is a firebird hood louver
Thanx, Marie
Your info sounded so easy, soon as my car was in the shade, I went right out there and started removing the speed nuts, the one on the right side was easy as hell, took a 5/8 deep socket to it and it came right out.
The one on the left side?....hahahaha, It took 5/8's as well but the socket wouldn't fit thru the hole to get to the speed nut
That's when the dremel tool came in handy, it worked! Just shaved down the hole till the socket fit!
I must say that louver was wedged in there really good, chipped the paint a little, but it looks better than it did.
Thanx for the tips!
Now if I could get answers to all my other questions, I'd be doing great!
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