Ram Air Cover

[GA_GT1]

Im going to be removing my ram air cover the part that says RAM AIR by PONTIAC so i can put cathode lights in it. I was wondering if the clips that hold it on just pull out or if theres a certain way to take them out without breaking them. Thank You In Advance.

[XoticGA]

I always just stuck a flat had screw driver in the the indent on the tab.. lifted up the center and the tab just popped up

[Bouchie11982]

you can also use (if you have one) it looks like this. dont worry too much about breaking these. these things are a dime a dozen at junkyards :) some of mine are a little broken. the little piece that goes into the hole (if you happen to break them in to, it pop's right back in)

if not Trish's advice is good too

[sunrunner_pei]

The clips are 2 parts... Lift the center first, then the rest of the clip will remove effortlessly.

I'll run outside and grab a couple quick pics... BRB...

[sunrunner_pei]

Here's the pics. Click for full-size versions...

The clip:
http://www.gaownersclub.com/gallery/albums/clips/normal_IMG_6264.JPG (http://www.gaownersclub.com/gallery/albums/clips/IMG_6264.JPG)

Insert a flat screwdriver in the tab in the center, and pop up the center:
http://www.gaownersclub.com/gallery/albums/clips/normal_IMG_6265.JPG (http://www.gaownersclub.com/gallery/albums/clips/IMG_6265.JPG)

Once the center is up, pull out the clip:
http://www.gaownersclub.com/gallery/albums/clips/normal_IMG_6266.JPG (http://www.gaownersclub.com/gallery/albums/clips/IMG_6266.JPG)

A quick video will be posted in a minute...

[99GrandAMSE]

Good Lord Shawn ... you're being really helpful tonight :lol: :poke: ... just kidding bro, good job!! :)

[sunrunner_pei]

Video download: (Right-click, save-as)
ram-air_clips.wmv (http://www.gaownersclub.com/gallery/albums/clips/ram-air_clips.wmv) 768 KB

Streaming:
http://www.gaownersclub.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=57&pos=3

[sunrunner_pei]

Originally posted by 99GrandAMSE
Good Lord Shawn ... you're being really helpful tonight :lol: :poke: ... just kidding bro, good job!! :)

I'm trying. Plus I get really tired of hearing about people breaking those clips, when in fact they're really easy to use when you know how. :)

[Big Joe]

wow nice going shawn. :lol: way to be on the ball.

[Bouchie11982]

maybe a How-To sticky?? :rofl:
only if there is ALOT of threads on how to do this

[ga5speed02]

this is the tool you want! it is like 5 bucks at the local mom and pop auto parts store

[Bouchie11982]

^^^ YES! i posted it up further. but i didnt know the name.

[ga5speed02]

Originally posted by Bouchie11982
^^^ YES! i posted it up further. but i didnt know the name.

i saw, but yours comes to a point in the center like a 'V' shape
look at the center of this one. it is the proper tool

[ga5speed02]

look at the center of this one

[Bouchie11982]

Originally posted by ga5speed02
i saw, but yours comes to a point in the center like a 'V' shape
look at the center of this one. it is the proper tool
well it's sorta the same tool. my dad's tool are liek 20 years old so im sure they improved over the past 20 years :lol:

[GA_GT1]

Thank you everyone for your help