[FC] Installing Emblem on rampside tailgate.

[Paul Steinberg]

Put the barrel clips into the sheet metal and gently tap them into place with a small plastic faced hammer.  Then put the emblem retaining studs into the clips and once again tap the emblem into place.  Make sure to do this evenly.  Once you have it started, use a 2" X 4" block as a bridge across the face of the emblem and tap with your hand or a small hammer.  Make sure that all the studs go in evenly.  Don't cock the piece or you will break off a stud.  You can use a spot of grease on each stud to reduce the friction.... Paul in CT.....

At 07:09 PM 12/5/2005, James Davis wrote:
>I put the clips in the "Chevrolet"  and push it into the four holes.  If 
>it doesn't go in easily, just enlarge the holes with the next larger 
>numbered drill bit or a 1/2 inch tapered reamer
>Jim Davis
>
>.
>At 03:05 PM 12/5/2005, you wrote:
>>My ramp is out of the paint shop and I am in the process of putting it back
>>together. (No small job)   I am trying to install the "Chevrolet" emblem on
>>the tailgate.  I have the little clips sold by Clark. #C3673, just like the
>>originals that were consumed by rust. Actually the tailgate, emblem and
>>studs are in excellent condition.  What is the correct way to install this
>>emblem?  Do I put the clip on the tapered stud then push into the tailgate?
>>Or put the stud in the tailgate hole, then push the emblem with its studs
>>into them?  I have sort of tried both ways, but am afraid to put much force,
>>for fear of ruining something.  It feels very hard to push and the tailgate
>>sheet metal bends in slightly.  I'll wait doing this until I hear from you
>>folks who have done this lots of times.  Thanx.
>>George.

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