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Old Sep 9, 2001 | 02:15 PM
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Stock Fin Removal

on the side of the car, where the fin raps around, how do i get the top bolt off? if any of you have aftermarket wings, or the stock wing, you know what bolt im talkin bout PAIN N THE *** !! please help me out on how to get this out!
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Old Sep 9, 2001 | 05:24 PM
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Based on your vaugeness,, guessing you're talking about the 3 piece spoiler on a camaro,, the outer pieces of the spoiler on the ¼ panels are held with 3 nuts, to accessable from inside & the 3rd you'll need to pop out the taillamps to get to. There is a hole right in that top corner to access the nut. Just a guess based on the lack of info.

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Old Sep 9, 2001 | 08:27 PM
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well your reply sounded intellegent, but ya know what, i havnt seen any other 3rd gen stock fins that wrap around the side of the car, if you know of any others, you can feel free to tell me, till then, dont be an *** ...but you are right, and thanks, ill have to try that tomorrow.
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Old Sep 9, 2001 | 08:40 PM
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what year what model
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Old Sep 10, 2001 | 06:28 AM
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I've never seen any Camaro, from any generation, that had fins. I too assumed you were talking about the three-piece spoiler until your reply post in which you stated you've never seen another "fin" like yours. From this statement I would guess you have some sort of an aftermarket "fin". Deadbird was dead-on when he said your post was vague. You posted using a term that no one else uses (fins), and the description of the location of your trouble was vague at best (on the side of the car, where the fin wraps around). If you want a good, informative reply, you have to make a good, informative post.

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Old Sep 10, 2001 | 07:46 AM
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Old Sep 10, 2001 | 07:54 AM
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Old Sep 10, 2001 | 10:49 AM
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It could be the wraparound sides that wrap around on the later T/A spoilers. . . but hey, i'm just guessing too.
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Old Sep 10, 2001 | 06:54 PM
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exactly, it could be a wrap-around GTA or trans am spoiler 85-90. -=P

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Old Sep 12, 2001 | 01:34 AM
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I'm sorry you felt I was being an *** by being honest about the information you gave,, most know I will do what I can to help with an answer & I did what I could to help answer you based on the information givine,, I'm not going to beg for details, I'm sorry if I offended you.
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Old Sep 12, 2001 | 03:41 PM
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youve got nothing to appologize about deadbird. hell what are you supposed to say to "how do i take the fin that wraps around off my car".
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Old Sep 13, 2001 | 05:09 PM
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still waiting for a reply.
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