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I've been considering taking off the huge CHEVROLET emblem off of the tailgate on my 97 truck. I like the cleaner look. I was just wondering if only 3M adhesive is attaching the emblem, or are there holes in the tailgate for the emblem to snap into? Thanks, Chris

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I used to have a 1997 C1500. I didn't take that huge Chevrolet off of the tailgate for one of two reasons. I'm not positive but I remember that there are either holes in the tailgate back there OR I was told that there is a larger Chevrolet formed into the sheet metal behind the large chrome Chevrolet panel. Like I said, I don't know for sure because after hearing that I didn't want to chance either of those two scenarios. I do know that the tailgate for a 1998 and old body style 1999 don't have the chrome panel or holes or the formed Chevrolet. They come with a double sided taped on small Chevrolet emblem in the lower corner.

 

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I used some fishing line and started to saw through the tape and got about 1/3 of the way through and didn't hit any screws or tabs, so I just pulled the rest of the CHEVROLET emblem off the tailgate. Got all the glue residue off and waxed the tailgate. Much cleaner look IMO. Thanks, for the help. Chris

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I just took the "chevrolet" off the my tailgate last week .

But I had the sticker on the back . Warmed it up with a hairdryer and it came right off . Then waxed it cant even noticed that it was there (except when it gets dusty for some reason)

I was looking to do the same to the 4x4 on the sides but im not sure yet .

 

Glad to hear it went smooth :cool:

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Yeah, I read your post about removing the 4x4 stickers. I'm thinking about taking off the 4x4 stickers also, mine are flaking off just as you mentioned. I thought about getting some different looking ones from Decalking. I'm afraid that if I just take them off and don't put anything back on that the 4x4 outline will be there from the paint fading around it. If you take yours off let me know if you can tell. Thanks, Chris

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