Rear emblem replaceable for an 80?

[PDoyle]

I'm getting the rear hatch and door repainted.
Can the black landcruiser emblem in the middle of the door be replaced?
Or can it be taken off and reattached?
Danka!

 

[Brentbba]

I know it's at least replaceable. Rear ended a year or so ago and the black Landcruiser label was cracked. Body shop put a new one on.

Check with cruiserdan. He'll know.

 

[PDoyle]

I asked same in 80 section. Might just leave it off...

 

[fjdaveinoz]

If you can get it off without cracking it, you will be doing well.

Dave

 

[PDoyle]

Is there an alternative to the emblem I can add there? Maybe paint that area a different color? Hmmm...

 

[SugarDesire]

Is there an alternative to the emblem I can add there? Maybe paint that area a different color? Hmmm...

Not a bad idea man, Im gonna have to check my buds out.

 

[Sea Knight]

I'm getting the rear hatch and door repainted.
Can the black landcruiser emblem in the middle of the door be replaced?
Or can it be taken off and reattached?
Danka!

I was unsuccessful at removing the old emblem in one piece. The old plastic was brittle and began cracking after minimum prying. I decided the liftgate would look naked without it. Ended up buying a replacement--pretty pricy IIRC.

 

[PDoyle]

I'm supposed to drop off the 80 in a couple weeks for paint. I think the shop priced a new emblem into the paint price. Still wouldn't mind painting that section a different color though. My 80 is white so maybe black would look good. IMO...

 

[darwink1]

Is this emblem glued on or does it have pins on the back that fit into holes in the lift gate? If its glued try heating it a little and run some floss or fishing line behind it using a sawing action.

Im interested cause my van has some rust around that area and I will have to remove the emblem to fix it.

D

 

[darwink1]

do not pry on the emblem. heat it up w a heat gun on low on a hair dryer then run fishing line behind it. pops right off w no cracking.

D

 

[PDoyle]

I think the body shop painted around it. Looks good too.

 

[MoJ]

It's on with adhesive. Use fishing line to remove. Do not pry.