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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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Car: 1989 Firebird Formula 350
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Where to get rear piece?

I'm looking for the rear piece on the rear hatch. It's the flat metal extension where the spoiler connects to. It seems the spoiler has come away from the studs and I can't get the nuts off the other side to take the studs out. If I could get the nuts loose, I can JB Weld the studs back in the spoiler.

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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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Car: 1984 Chevrolet Camaro Z28
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Re: Where to get rear piece?

If you need it just check the junkyard
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 11:56 AM
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Re: Where to get rear piece?

Originally Posted by ken3983
It seems the spoiler has come away from the studs and I can't get the nuts off the other side to take the studs out.
Perhaps I don't understand. Why can't you remove the nuts?

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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 03:26 PM
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Car: 1989 Firebird Formula 350
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Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt Borg Warner 3.27 gears
Re: Where to get rear piece?

After the spoiler came off, the studs were exposed. I tried to hold the studs with channel locks and put a socket on the nuts. No go. They would'nt budge at all. I don't believe they have ever been taken off. I was thinking about applying heat to the nuts. However, I have found a rear spoiler along with the studs for 31 bucks. NOS. I might get that if I can remove the old studs first.

Ken
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 04:21 PM
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Re: Where to get rear piece?

Get a set of vice grips and get those bishes off. It would be easier than finding, painting, and changing the hatch. If all else fails, just grind or saw or cut the studs off.
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