Trying to install bull bar

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Black Hemi Demon

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BUT I am stuck at removing the center bumper filler panel. I dont know how to remove the rivets. anyone have an idea>?
 

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stick a flathead screw drive on either side under the rivet cap and pop it out. they make a tool for those plastic push rivets but 2 screw drivers work just as well.
 

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They use a philips head screwdriver, but they usuallu just stripped out. I used a pair of wire cutters and just cut them off when I took the insert out when installing my vararam
 

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I removed mine a Looong time ago, but can offer some advice. If they are plastic rivets you can drill em out, but will have to install new ones either special plastic ones with Spl Rivet Gun (I have one) or the staggered edge push Tab ones. If it is push tab ones you can push them out slightly from behind if accessable just enough to get some 90 degree needlenose or side cutters under the head and pry them out (carful not to cut em off with side cutters). Option two reef hard on it till the whole panel comes out (bull in china shop method).

Show some Pics of the final install.

EDIT::: Didn't see the other Posts.....
 

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They use a philips head screwdriver, but they usuallu just stripped out. I used a pair of wire cutters and just cut them off when I took the insert out when installing my vararam

thats what I did on my 08 when I installed my Vararam as well. Those plastic things pissed me off...........

I cut them off, and then shortly after I traded the truck in. I put little christmas tree trim things back in it to hold it in.
 

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I took mine out to install my brush bar , when i had her all cut out and re installed i used some fancy chrome bolts to put it back in . Those clips are junk .
 

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I must have had differant clips on my sport bumper than all you guys did cuz my pop right out. i can do it with my pocket knife just as quick too.
 
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Thanks guys. My uncle got there and popped them off with a flathead and then installed the bull bar for me in about 20 minutes. So much for my fun project :/ I'll post up some pics later
 
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