Need to replace the rear trim on the trunk lid
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Need to replace the rear trim on the trunk lid
When prepping for yesterday's autocross event, we discovered that the right side of the chrome strip on the trunk lid had popped away from the sheetmetal. On further examination, it appears that the slot for the mounting stud has broken away from the trim piece, so we'll need to replace that strip. I recently treated the car to a hand wash and wax job from a local mobile detailer, who may have broken that piece, but given the car's history, can't point the finger definitely at them, so time to break out the card.
Two questions:
1. Has anyone replace that strip yet, and have any pointers? I have the FSM, so will be digging through that before starting, and,
2. I'm trying to figure out what 'Rad Grl' means on this anchor piece:
http://www.gmpartscenter.net/chevrolet/ ... lding-clip
I can't come up with anything repeatable for what that means. Thoughts?
Two questions:
1. Has anyone replace that strip yet, and have any pointers? I have the FSM, so will be digging through that before starting, and,
2. I'm trying to figure out what 'Rad Grl' means on this anchor piece:
http://www.gmpartscenter.net/chevrolet/ ... lding-clip
I can't come up with anything repeatable for what that means. Thoughts?
Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas
2012 Caprice 9C1
1992 B4C 1LE Camaro
2018 Tahoe PPV (her car)
1995 DGGM Impala SS
1985 Firebird - 310 LS1 C Prepared autocross car.
1980 Bluebird Wanderlodge
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Pearland, Texas
2012 Caprice 9C1
1992 B4C 1LE Camaro
2018 Tahoe PPV (her car)
1995 DGGM Impala SS
1985 Firebird - 310 LS1 C Prepared autocross car.
1980 Bluebird Wanderlodge
And some others
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Re: Need to replace the rear trim on the trunk lid
the part is used on alot of cars , and one is for the radiator grill aka rad grl
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Re: Need to replace the rear trim on the trunk lid
I replaced mine with an Aussie embossed one, not a hard install at all, and i had to modifymy aus one to remove a center mounting post because of the keyhole
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Re: Need to replace the rear trim on the trunk lid
It's simple to remove. Remove the two nuts on the ends and don't lose the rubber washers under the nuts. The rest of the trim is held with the anchors which engage the holes in the sheetmetal. I found the right metric socket size and just reached inside the trunk sheetmetal with it. If you put the open end over the tail of the anchor and push in, the socket will push the anchor "lip" in and disengage it. Don't try to pry it from the outside unless you don't care to break the plastic anchors.
I don't have a picture of the anchors but this picture shows the holes in the trunk.
I don't have a picture of the anchors but this picture shows the holes in the trunk.
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Re: Need to replace the rear trim on the trunk lid
Gene if me memory is serving me I think Karo has some "CAPRICE" embossed ones in stock.
Re: Need to replace the rear trim on the trunk lid
What did you do with the keyhole? Just leave it under the molding strip?indianajoe wrote:I replaced mine with an Aussie embossed one, not a hard install at all, and i had to modifymy aus one to remove a center mounting post because of the keyhole
Re: Need to replace the rear trim on the trunk lid
he does have themsmwalker wrote:Gene if me memory is serving me I think Karo has some "CAPRICE" embossed ones in stock.
Re: Need to replace the rear trim on the trunk lid
I have caprice and statesmen in stock. i'll see if i can get some pictures posted
Thanks,
Karo (Just like a car, but add an O at the end of it... Car-O)
Karo (Just like a car, but add an O at the end of it... Car-O)
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Re: Need to replace the rear trim on the trunk lid
Karo, I'd like to see these. Thank you.
Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas
2012 Caprice 9C1
1992 B4C 1LE Camaro
2018 Tahoe PPV (her car)
1995 DGGM Impala SS
1985 Firebird - 310 LS1 C Prepared autocross car.
1980 Bluebird Wanderlodge
And some others
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Pearland, Texas
2012 Caprice 9C1
1992 B4C 1LE Camaro
2018 Tahoe PPV (her car)
1995 DGGM Impala SS
1985 Firebird - 310 LS1 C Prepared autocross car.
1980 Bluebird Wanderlodge
And some others
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Re: Need to replace the rear trim on the trunk lid
But it listed on the page for the trunk lid trim. That's a little far from the radiator!!s/c'd cav wrote:the part is used on alot of cars , and one is for the radiator grill aka rad grl
Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas
2012 Caprice 9C1
1992 B4C 1LE Camaro
2018 Tahoe PPV (her car)
1995 DGGM Impala SS
1985 Firebird - 310 LS1 C Prepared autocross car.
1980 Bluebird Wanderlodge
And some others
Do YOU have my SPID?
Pearland, Texas
2012 Caprice 9C1
1992 B4C 1LE Camaro
2018 Tahoe PPV (her car)
1995 DGGM Impala SS
1985 Firebird - 310 LS1 C Prepared autocross car.
1980 Bluebird Wanderlodge
And some others
Do YOU have my SPID?