Newer Camaro Rear Bowtie: No holes in the trunk? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

KnightRiderSS · 08-13-2010, 10:42 PM

I just replaced my bowties for some polished aluminum bowties. When I removed the rear one, much to my surprise, there were no holes in the trunk! The car was made 05/10 and its a 2010. Can anyone else confirm?

Might be useful if you are planing on going badgeless or buying a rear light up bowtie (no where to run wires)

Rob191288 · 08-13-2010, 10:52 PM

Mine was built in may '10 I'll check mine see if it has holes

Rob191288 · 08-13-2010, 11:03 PM

I dont have holes in mine either...Damn I wanted to get a light-up bowtie eventually.

CAM-MARO · 08-14-2010, 12:29 AM

I THINK MINE WAS BUILT IN 05/10 IM GONNA CHECK MINE

daphatgrant · 09-06-2010, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob191288

I dont have holes in mine either...Damn I wanted to get a light-up bowtie eventually.

How do you tell if you have the holes? Is there a way of telling without removing the bowtie? My car was built on 5/13/10

2010 SSRS · 09-06-2010, 12:18 AM

I will never know, I love my Bowtie.

KnightRiderSS · 09-06-2010, 12:21 AM

I took mine off, thats how I found out....there must be somewhere in the trunk where you should be able to see the posts because of the light up bowtie wires get routed through there...

daphatgrant · 09-06-2010, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KnightRiderSS

I took mine off, thats how I found out....there must be somewhere in the trunk where you should be able to see the posts because of the light up bowtie wires get routed through there...

Gotcha, well I guess I'd better not start heating her up at 1AM, lol. I've got a roll of 3M tape and fishing line. I guess tomorrow I'll do some heating up and see what I have underneath

. Not having holes underneath would be fantastic as I plan on doing something like this.

winston2ss · 09-06-2010, 02:07 AM

Mine was built in April of 2010. I'll be checking this tomorrow.

ackeight · 09-06-2010, 10:48 PM

Mine was built in late april 10'. I opened up the lid and tore back the carpeting. I looked through the hole next to the truck latch and could not see any holes or bolts passing through. Not sure if that is the same metal or if it's double walled( I doubt it since you can see the spoiler bolts). Late april 10' is confirmed no bolt holes for the bowtie.

daphatgrant · 09-07-2010, 01:05 PM

I have them, build 5/15/10 :(

Here's how you tell if you have pins

Tools you need

Scraper

Claw Hammer

Trunk Lid

What to do

Note that the cover is angled down for when you go to replace it

Slide scraper behind plastic cover between cover and trunk lid carpeting

Pry towards yourself

Do the same thing on this side (when popping this side make sure to hold the cover so it doesn't fly off)

Pry towards yourself

Plastic tabs on trunk latch cover

Slide scraper behind plastic pin between pin and trunk lid carpeting

Pry towards yourself

Slide claw of hammer between plastic pin and carpeting

Tap hammer end with hand so plastic pin slides between claw

Pry towards yourself and pop the plastic pin out

There are 11 pins in total

Next you need to remove the emergency trunk release handle, pull carpeting out and towards yourself then up

While pushing up on bottom of carpet pull down on emergency trunk release handle

Flip handle over

Tip handle down to remove metal pin from back of handle

Place finger behind metal pin and push towards yourself

Metal pin should pop out

Pull carpeting up and towards yourself letting metal pin slid through the carpeting

Bare trunk lid

Left side

Plastic pin :(

Right side

Plastic pin :(

CamaroCowboy · 09-07-2010, 01:16 PM

Nice......Very uh....Detailed directions!

daphatgrant · 09-07-2010, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroCowboy

Nice......Very uh....Detailed directions!

Yeah, little overboard but it's better to have too much then not enough right

.

Rob191288 · 09-07-2010, 02:18 PM

Huh weird that yours has it

08-13-2010, 10:42 PM	#1
KnightRiderSS Voodoo Medicine Man Drives: Black 2SS with RS package Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: IL Posts: 917	Newer Camaro Rear Bowtie: No holes in the trunk? I just replaced my bowties for some polished aluminum bowties. When I removed the rear one, much to my surprise, there were no holes in the trunk! The car was made 05/10 and its a 2010. Can anyone else confirm? Might be useful if you are planing on going badgeless or buying a rear light up bowtie (no where to run wires) __________________

08-14-2010, 12:29 AM	#4
CAM-MARO K1NG CAM Drives: 2010 Summit White LT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SANTA CLARITA Posts: 139 View My Garage	I THINK MINE WAS BUILT IN 05/10 IM GONNA CHECK MINE __________________

09-06-2010, 12:18 AM	#6
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	I will never know, I love my Bowtie. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

09-06-2010, 12:21 AM	#7
KnightRiderSS Voodoo Medicine Man Drives: Black 2SS with RS package Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: IL Posts: 917	I took mine off, thats how I found out....there must be somewhere in the trunk where you should be able to see the posts because of the light up bowtie wires get routed through there... __________________

09-06-2010, 02:07 AM	#9
winston2ss YDLYLB Drives: Cgm 2ssrs Join Date: May 2010 Location: bossier city la. Posts: 1,163 View My Garage	Mine was built in April of 2010. I'll be checking this tomorrow. __________________

08-13-2010, 10:52 PM	#2
Rob191288 Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Andrews AFB, MD Posts: 586 View My Garage	Mine was built in may '10 I'll check mine see if it has holes

08-13-2010, 11:03 PM	#3
Rob191288 Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Andrews AFB, MD Posts: 586 View My Garage	I dont have holes in mine either...Damn I wanted to get a light-up bowtie eventually.

09-06-2010, 10:48 PM	#10
ackeight Drives: 10' 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,389 View My Garage	Mine was built in late april 10'. I opened up the lid and tore back the carpeting. I looked through the hole next to the truck latch and could not see any holes or bolts passing through. Not sure if that is the same metal or if it's double walled( I doubt it since you can see the spoiler bolts). Late april 10' is confirmed no bolt holes for the bowtie.

09-07-2010, 01:05 PM	#11
daphatgrant June '10 Drives: '10 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Upstate NY (FingerLakes) Posts: 2,395	I have them, build 5/15/10 :( Here's how you tell if you have pins Tools you need Scraper Claw Hammer Trunk Lid What to do Note that the cover is angled down for when you go to replace it Slide scraper behind plastic cover between cover and trunk lid carpeting Pry towards yourself Do the same thing on this side (when popping this side make sure to hold the cover so it doesn't fly off) Pry towards yourself Plastic tabs on trunk latch cover Slide scraper behind plastic pin between pin and trunk lid carpeting Pry towards yourself Slide claw of hammer between plastic pin and carpeting Tap hammer end with hand so plastic pin slides between claw Pry towards yourself and pop the plastic pin out There are 11 pins in total Next you need to remove the emergency trunk release handle, pull carpeting out and towards yourself then up While pushing up on bottom of carpet pull down on emergency trunk release handle Flip handle over Tip handle down to remove metal pin from back of handle Place finger behind metal pin and push towards yourself Metal pin should pop out Pull carpeting up and towards yourself letting metal pin slid through the carpeting Bare trunk lid Left side Plastic pin :( Right side Plastic pin :( __________________ RJT, 2SS/RS, M6, Black Int, Sunroof. (Click above image to learn about UpstateC5) Last edited by daphatgrant; 09-07-2010 at 01:17 PM.

09-07-2010, 01:16 PM	#12
CamaroCowboy Drives: 2013 Chevy Truck Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Copperas Cove, Texas Posts: 1,782 View My Garage	Nice......Very uh....Detailed directions! __________________ Texas speed LT Headers and High Flow Cats, Magnaflow 3 inch cat-back Exhaust, SNL V2 Comp CAM, Texas Speed Underdrive Pully, G5CR CAI, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, JetFlo Mass Air Sensor, Custom Grill, Amber AAC Headlight and Fog Light Halo, Amber footwell Lighting, Amber under hood lighting, RK Sport Ram Air /Heat Extractor Hood and ADM Racing Scoop. 447.9 RWHP 428 TQ My car is exactly that, No one has to like it but me!

09-07-2010, 02:18 PM	#14
Rob191288 Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Andrews AFB, MD Posts: 586 View My Garage	Huh weird that yours has it

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