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KLow7777 · 02-21-2010, 07:43 PM

Hey all,

I've been trying to pull my taillight bezels off for the past three days and I'm having one hell of a time. I swear my Camaro has had all it's customizable parts welded on. Well anyways the point is that I'm asking if anyone in Orange Country would be willing to help me out with these damn things. I've read every forum on taking them off but I've had zero success. I want to blame it on my lack of experience in tinkering with cars but... no excuses play like a champ.

So if anyone is able and willing to help me out sometime I'd greatly appreciate it. I really don't want to start another taillight bezel thread cause that's just unnecessary clutter, but if you have any real great tips please PM me.

2010SSRSM6 · 02-21-2010, 08:02 PM

Bring it to the meet next saturday and we'll get them off one way or another.

Don O · 02-21-2010, 10:06 PM

Ditto. I'll bring a few tools. Getting the "chrome" rings off is a PIA.

If your not coming to the dyno day in Temecula next Sat then I can help two weekends from now. I'm in Anaheim Hills.

Don O

Rockin the BlueSS · 02-22-2010, 03:06 PM

maybe we can set up a day to get a couple of these done...

i want to get mine off to paint, but haven't even tried yet... but hell if we get a couple people who want them off and maybe some who have done it together (maybe the guys who want the parts off bring the "drinks") and pop a couple sets off...

ffrcobra_65 · 02-22-2010, 03:11 PM

Tribone should be able to refer you to someone shortly...just tell them Guillermo sent you and you get a free donut and a cold cup of coffee.

Michael_Js · 02-22-2010, 04:11 PM

Yup, if you're at the meet this Sat we can do it while we wait for dyno's

d69chris · 02-22-2010, 07:31 PM

That's a day old donut too!

Xmicro_SS · 02-22-2010, 07:36 PM

YOu really need to take the rear bumper off to make it easier. You can try without, but it is a nightmare! See what a body shop would charge you.

Michael_Js · 02-22-2010, 09:32 PM

I disagree. I've done it twice with just popping the 2 tops off under the trunk and removing the bezels with my hands...

Don O · 02-22-2010, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael_Js

I disagree. I've done it twice with just popping the 2 tops off under the trunk and removing the bezels with my hands...

Ditto. It's a PIA, but once you have done it and know where the tabs are and how to contort your arms to get there, it can be done.

Don O

KLow7777 · 02-23-2010, 02:10 AM

Thanks for all the help guys

Unfortunately I won't be able to make any of the meets. I have grad school interviews up in the bay area this weekend. Wish me luck

caper · 02-23-2010, 09:29 AM

i will be tryin this in a few days too... hopefully it wont be that much of a challenge. but the way things have been going for me lately, i am sure it will be as hard as carrying two unicorns on my shoulders while walking over a rainbow.

Defenderworx · 02-23-2010, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KLow7777

Hey all,

I've been trying to pull my taillight bezels off for the past three days and I'm having one hell of a time. I swear my Camaro has had all it's customizable parts welded on. Well anyways the point is that I'm asking if anyone in Orange Country would be willing to help me out with these damn things. I've read every forum on taking them off but I've had zero success. I want to blame it on my lack of experience in tinkering with cars but... no excuses play like a champ.

So if anyone is able and willing to help me out sometime I'd greatly appreciate it. I really don't want to start another taillight bezel thread cause that's just unnecessary clutter, but if you have any real great tips please PM me.

Come to our office anytime today or whenever we can do it. 2850 E. Via Martens, Anaheim, CA 92806.

Ask for Tim or Brian.

714-630-9700

02-21-2010, 07:43 PM	#1
KLow7777 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS IBM Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fremont/Orange, CA Posts: 19	Anyone in orange country available to help me out? Hey all, I've been trying to pull my taillight bezels off for the past three days and I'm having one hell of a time. I swear my Camaro has had all it's customizable parts welded on. Well anyways the point is that I'm asking if anyone in Orange Country would be willing to help me out with these damn things. I've read every forum on taking them off but I've had zero success. I want to blame it on my lack of experience in tinkering with cars but... no excuses play like a champ. So if anyone is able and willing to help me out sometime I'd greatly appreciate it. I really don't want to start another taillight bezel thread cause that's just unnecessary clutter, but if you have any real great tips please PM me.

02-21-2010, 08:02 PM	#2
2010SSRSM6 Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 6,558 View My Garage	Bring it to the meet next saturday and we'll get them off one way or another. __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION......again......

02-21-2010, 10:06 PM	#3
Don O Camaro and Vettehead Drives: 2SS/RS IOM L99 69 427/400 Vette Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: 12 miles East of Disneyland - Anaheim Hills Posts: 547 View My Garage	Ditto. I'll bring a few tools. Getting the "chrome" rings off is a PIA. If your not coming to the dyno day in Temecula next Sat then I can help two weekends from now. I'm in Anaheim Hills. Don O __________________ Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.

02-22-2010, 03:06 PM	#4
Rockin the BlueSS The New Guy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IBM M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cali Posts: 1,147	maybe we can set up a day to get a couple of these done... i want to get mine off to paint, but haven't even tried yet... but hell if we get a couple people who want them off and maybe some who have done it together (maybe the guys who want the parts off bring the "drinks") and pop a couple sets off... __________________ Wiper Reservoir Relocation Thread

02-22-2010, 04:11 PM	#6
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Yup, if you're at the meet this Sat we can do it while we wait for dyno's __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

02-22-2010, 03:11 PM	#5
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	Tribone should be able to refer you to someone shortly...just tell them Guillermo sent you and you get a free donut and a cold cup of coffee.

02-22-2010, 07:31 PM	#7
d69chris Florida C5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Vortech L99 IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tequesta, FL Posts: 2,610 View My Garage	That's a day old donut too! __________________ Ordered 11/08/08....Del. 08/05/2009 Loving every minute of it! Don't hate me because i'm Pretty....

02-22-2010, 07:36 PM	#8
Xmicro_SS Thank You GM Drives: Sky Redline & Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,876	YOu really need to take the rear bumper off to make it easier. You can try without, but it is a nightmare! See what a body shop would charge you. __________________ ITS HERE! : 2010 Camaro 2SS / 6 Speed Manual (No other way) / Silver Ice Metallic / Inferno Orange Interior Accent / RS Package / Polished Wheels / SOLO MACH X CAT BACK

02-22-2010, 09:32 PM	#9
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	I disagree. I've done it twice with just popping the 2 tops off under the trunk and removing the bezels with my hands... Attached Images __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

02-23-2010, 02:10 AM	#11
KLow7777 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS IBM Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fremont/Orange, CA Posts: 19	Thanks for all the help guys Unfortunately I won't be able to make any of the meets. I have grad school interviews up in the bay area this weekend. Wish me luck __________________ No excuses, play like a champion

02-23-2010, 09:29 AM	#12
caper Drives: 2010 IOM 2ss/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal, I.E. Posts: 1,545	i will be tryin this in a few days too... hopefully it wont be that much of a challenge. but the way things have been going for me lately, i am sure it will be as hard as carrying two unicorns on my shoulders while walking over a rainbow.

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