 What is the proper way to remove the "speed nuts", that secure the letters to the engine grill? |
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| jrblackbox |
 Nov 7 2016, 10:40 AM
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The only way I seem to be able to remove those nuts holding the letters on the grill of the engine lid are to destroy them and in the process break the posts on those letters. Is there a proper/easier way to remove them? TIA
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| iankarr |
Nov 7 2016, 02:07 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,480 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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On my '73 (silver letters) I removed mine by gently holding the flat part with a plier and slowly rotating the "nut". The putty-like material cracked and crumbled, but the posts didn't break. I bought new "nuts" from 914Rubber for the reinstall...
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jrblackbox What is the proper way to remove the "speed nuts" Nov 7 2016, 10:40 AM
jack20 I used a pair of parallel jaw pliers and squeezed ... Nov 7 2016, 11:46 AM porbmw That would be how I have done it in the past....
B... Nov 7 2016, 11:50 AM
jack20
That would be how I have done it in the past....
... Nov 7 2016, 11:53 AM McMark All the 'correct' fasteners I've found... Nov 7 2016, 01:57 PM cary
All the 'correct' fasteners I've foun... Nov 11 2016, 09:19 AM 76-914 Place a screwdriver under the nut and apply slight... Nov 7 2016, 03:05 PM 914Sixer Try one of these. Tack puller. Home Depot, Lowes... Nov 7 2016, 09:06 PM Rob-O
Try one of these. Tack puller.
Those are good,... Nov 8 2016, 02:41 PM stinkindiesel I'd be real worried about breaking off the stu... Nov 9 2016, 12:54 PM |
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