<VV> [SCG] Engine Size Emblem Removal on Rear Deck Lid

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Sun Jul 28 13:50:28 EDT 2013



Paul, 

  

I need to remove the emblem in order to repaint the body.  After much research, I agree with you.  Prying the emblem off from the top of the lid is dangerous.  You could break the emblem.  I found as you suggest that the barrel clip tangs dig into the emblem metal posts.  I was able to remove the emblems by using a small sharp tool to pry the tangs away from the posts.  Only prying one tang away was good enough and allowed me to lift the emblem from the top.  During assembly at the GM plant, it appears that the barrel clips were inserted into a hole drilled in the engine deck lid from the top.  A small lip on the barrel clip prevents it from going through the lid.  The emblem is then inserted from the top into the barrel clip where the tangs grab the posts.  

  

A picture of the barrel clips attached to the emblem on my car is attached. 

  

Erich Meyer 

Bayshore Corvair 



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From: "Paul Steinberg" <noahsarkinc at earthlink.net> 
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Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 10:41:35 AM 
Subject: Re: [SCG] <VV>  Engine Size Emblem Removal on Rear Deck Lid 

Good advise on how to remove the emblems, but the barrel clips are designed 
not to come out.  They have a tang that springs into the metal to keep them 
retained.  The only way to remove a barrel clip is to use a steel dentists 
pick to pry the tangs away from the body, and then carefully pull them up. 
I have seen some people try to squeeze the barrel clip towards the middle 
and then lift it our using a needle nose pliers, but you risk damaging the 
paint if you loose the grip.  What is the reason for removing the barrel 
clips? 
Paul in CT 
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Sent: Friday, April 12, 2013 10:50 PM 
Subject: Re: [SCG] <VV> Engine Size Emblem Removal on Rear Deck Lid 


I've read where people have successfully used nylon fishing line to remove 
these without harming the paint.  I've never done it, but it makes sense to 
 me. 
Frank Burkhard 
Boonton, NJ 


In a message dated 4/12/2013 8:05:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
airvair at earthlink.net writes: 

By  carefully prying it up with a small flat screw driver or other flat 
tool.  You gently work your way around the emblem and work it up a little at 
a  time. And use a shop rag under it to protect the paint. 

-Mark 


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> Date: 4/10/2013 6:21:49  PM 
> Subject: [SCG] Engine Size Emblem Removal on Rear Deck  Lid 
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How does one remove the engine HP emblem on  the rear deck lid?  They are 
held in place with barrel clips.   The question then becomes how to remove 
the barrel clips. 

 

Erich Meyer 

Bayshore Corvair 

Original Owner '66  Monza 
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