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Offline Madmax440

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Hood Trim
« on: November 15, 2006 - 06:00:22 AM »
I bought new trim for trunklid, trunk quarter panels and hood trim. Had no problems with the trunk/quarter panels, but am playing hell getting the nuts off of the hood trim. The nuts appear to be 3/8 or 7/16, but I can not get the socket far enough down on the nut to turn it. Am I using the correct size ??? Might these be metric ??? Is there some trick to this ???




Offline 426 pentastar

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Re: Hood Trim
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2006 - 10:19:37 AM »
are u using a deepwell socket

Offline Chryco Psycho

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Re: Hood Trim
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2006 - 01:00:32 PM »
if metric fits tighter use it

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Re: Hood Trim
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2006 - 02:09:40 PM »
If I recall correctly those are hollow/acorn, what I cal Pal nuts, & its easy to get a spinner, might try getting ahold with some pliers & pulling as you turn.
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Re: Hood Trim
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2006 - 04:11:24 PM »
The nuts on the hood trim are 3/8". Maybe someone improvised on yours?  :pullinghair: You definitely need a deepwell socket.

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Offline Madmax440

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Re: Hood Trim
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2006 - 10:22:19 PM »
Go figure after all of that frustration the nuts were metric. I didn't have any deep sockets in metric and assumed either 3/8 or 7/16 anyway. 

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Re: Hood Trim
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2006 - 12:23:20 AM »
What do you think about the quality, fit, and finish of the product? Who makes it also?  :clueless: