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I/C ducting removal

Is there a "safe" way to remove the underhood ducting from the 87/88 TC hoods?  Mine appears to be riveted.
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I/C ducting removal

Reply #1 –
Just drill out the rivets.  It won't harm a thing.

I/C ducting removal

Reply #2 –
okay, thanks.
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Twin '85 TCs
White/ Grey 2-tone
#1 (left): undergoing top-to-bottom rebuild     
#2 (right): DD, power everything (sorta)
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I/C ducting removal

Reply #3 –
Be careful, don't want to go through and stab the hood skin.

Personally, I'd grind the heads off.
It's Gumby's fault.

I/C ducting removal

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Tbird232ci;228220
Be careful, don't want to go through and stab the hood skin.

Personally, I'd grind the heads off.


He shouldnt go though as they are riveted to the cross supports if the hood.

I drilled mine out and it wasnt a problem
1986 Cougar LS

I/C ducting removal

Reply #5 –
ive pulled several off by hand.
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I/C ducting removal

Reply #6 –
Quote from: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87;228247
ive pulled several off by hand.


SLEEPER T-BIRD 87:  Ruining Turbo Coupes like theres no tomorrow. :punchballs:

Lol can't say I've kept mine bone stock, I don't have a top mount on it anymore, but I didn't go ripping stuff off it when I was done! lmao

I/C ducting removal

Reply #7 –
I just put a flat screwdriver tip next to the rivets,tapped it good with a hammer,goodbye rivets.No damage.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

I/C ducting removal

Reply #8 –
an old screwdriver and big hammer worked like a charm, thanks
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Twin '85 TCs
White/ Grey 2-tone
#1 (left): undergoing top-to-bottom rebuild     
#2 (right): DD, power everything (sorta)
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
 

I/C ducting removal

Reply #9 –
Simple,yet effective.The old screwdriver/hammer combo are almost unbeatable.LOL.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..