emblems

[bigred48]

How do you take of emblems on the front fenders, for a special deluxe 48 plymouth, I'm just not sure how exactly the fastners work and I don't want to break the emblem.

Thanks for the help:)

Andy

[steveplym]

I assume you mean the special deluxe emblems right below the hood on the back of the fender?

If so there are three studs that go thru the fender on the emblem. Attaching those studs to the fender are 3 flat washers, they are somewhat curved or springy, and hold the emblem on. I got them off with a long flat screwdriver, small one too.

I'll post a pic in a minute as mine are off for the repaint. Let me get to the garage real quick.

[Plymouthy Adams]

Use extreme care here...the clips are spring steel and are clinch method of fasteneing...I just today removed three of these clips..I recommend that you carefull use a dental pick or nice pen-knife tip and go between the post of the emblem and side of the clip where it bites into the post..lift this clip ear up and away from the post.will not take much...this will allow it to slide off the post..if not extremely rusted or lifted to high to allow it to break the somewhat brittle steel, flattening them will allow reuse of the clip..

[steveplym]

Here's a few pics.

Are there any replacements available for these? Mine are kind of rusty, can be used again though.

[Plymouthy Adams]

actually, these are availabe at most every hardware store..they are sold by stud size...(Brian H..tell you wife to quit reading over your shoulder)

[steveplym]

actually, these are availabe at most every hardware store..they are sold by stud size...(Brian H..tell you wife to quit reading over your shoulder)

I thought I had seen something like these at the hardware store in town. Thanks for the tip Tim.

[BobT-47P15]

Are those what they call "speed nuts" or just spring clips?

[bigred48]

thanks for the help. I removed all my other trim pieces today, but was worried about breaking those. I will have to give it a shot some time this week.

[Plymouthy Adams]

speed nut is similar but the ears are staggered and set to match the inclined plane of a sheetmetal screw..these push on clips are equally offset and directly oppose each other.

[martybose]

Are those what they call "speed nuts" or just spring clips?

I'm pretty sure that the proper name is Tinnerman nuts.

Marty

[BobT-47P15]

You just have to hide them from the Tinnerman squirrels.

[randroid]

Gents,

Better yet, don't go to Tinnerman Square. I hear people get shot there.

-Randy

[eric wissing]

Tea for the Tinnerman. Tanks man in Tinnerman Square.

[p10plymouth]

Use extreme care here...the clips are spring steel and are clinch method of fasteneing...I just today removed three of these clips..I recommend that you carefull use a dental pick or nice pen-knife tip and go between the post of the emblem and side of the clip where it bites into the post..lift this clip ear up and away from the post.will not take much...this will allow it to slide off the post..if not extremely rusted or lifted to high to allow it to break the somewhat brittle steel, flattening them will allow reuse of the clip..

Hi if I can share a tip! I also collect lionel trains and they use these clips all the time .. all you do is use a needle nose and back them off like you would a nut! then when u install instead of pushing ...turn them on ... It really works!! good luck ..