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Oct 4, 2012 | 12:59 PM

#291

bblackstone

Joined: Jan 2010

Posts: 795

From: olympia. wa

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barovelli

It's been over 70 today, after a wash I removed the 'GM' tags from the fenders. Light prying, some Goof-Off followed by more wash & some wax.

That was easy, so the bow tie on the trunk is no more too. The gold color just does not go with the car..

A little trick I use when de-badging. Fishing line. Cuts right through the tape, gives a grip for just peeling of the remainder with a blow dryer. No muss no fuss and no pry tool slipping and scratching paint<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com<img src=" /><o:p></o:p>
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Last edited by bblackstone; Oct 4, 2012 at 01:10 PM.

Oct 4, 2012 | 04:14 PM

#292

Taz

Monte Of The Month -- March 2014

Joined: Aug 2007

Posts: 18,660

From: Windsor

Quote:

Originally Posted by Space

WoW, that's very sad & expensive 4-Sure

Did the 1st time cost as much ? I think that you are just going to have to trade it on a new Mustang & we can change the name of our forum to the Mustang/Carlo/Forum

since we have member's that have been jump'in ship since Chevy does not produce a updated/new Monte Carlo

I keep tellin ya Space. MCF stands for Mustang Cobra Forum.

Seriously, no desire to buy a Mustang. Everybody and their brother has a Mustang around town here. And just my preference, but I'd rather stay in the GM family. Nothing personal against anyone who owns a `stang or a Mopar.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bblackstone

Good tip!

Oct 4, 2012 | 04:18 PM

#293

zjerry

Monte Of The Month -- July 2011
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From: St.Louis , MO.

On the drive to work today my Monte SS speedo shows 60,000 miles ..

Oct 4, 2012 | 08:05 PM

#294

Barovelli

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Joined: Apr 2010

Posts: 888

From: Monterey Bay Area, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by bblackstone

Pry tool was a 3M applicator thingy normally used to apply decals. The GM chiclets popped right off on a warm day. For the bow tie I used dental floss doubled over several times (I don't fish but knew of the fishing line method). Saw through the side bars and it twisted right off.

Got my eyes on those block letters on the trunk, thinking they might go next..

Oct 4, 2012 | 08:07 PM

#295

AwesomeSS

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From: Wauconda, IL

Sadly due to lack of driving I put my Monte on the battery tender. I might be taking it to a show on Sunday but it's only supposed to be 50 degrees out - not ideal car show weather.

Oct 5, 2012 | 02:42 PM

#296

bblackstone

Joined: Jan 2010

Posts: 795

From: olympia. wa

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barovelli

Get them off!

Oct 5, 2012 | 02:45 PM

#297

bblackstone

Joined: Jan 2010

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From: olympia. wa

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Originally Posted by AwesomeSS

Sadly due to lack of driving I put my Monte on the battery tender. I might be taking it to a show on Sunday but it's only supposed to be 50 degrees out - not ideal car show weather.

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Oct 5, 2012 | 11:54 PM

#298

bumpin96monte

Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 6,452

Over the last week or so, I got the heads back on- rockers, lifters, etc back in- LIM back on.

Just got some more parts in yesterday too-
-IC reservoir/ice tank
-2x 7" fans for the IC rad
-1.5" polished aluminum BBV U/J tubing
-allflow non-cat

and a couple other things...