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Removal of "fake air scoops"

I need to remove one of my "fake air scoops" to reseal the end cap / sidewall seam under it...how are these things attached and what is the best way to go about removing them?
Ralph
96 U270

Re: Removal of "fake air scoops"

Reply #1 –
Call Xtreme, they removed them on one of their tail light conversions.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Removal of "fake air scoops"

Reply #2 –
Fake?  I always thought they were tail light  coolers... aren't they stuck on with some type of adhesive.
Doug W.
96 36' U270 CSGI #4946
04 Toyota Tacoma 4x4
PNW

Re: Removal of "fake air scoops"

Reply #3 –
They are held on by some kind of adhesive.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Removal of "fake air scoops"

Reply #4 –
Most likely held on with VHB tape.  Maybe get Use a piece of fishing line to cut through the  tape .
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country

Re: Removal of "fake air scoops"

Reply #5 –
My drivers side "air scoop" fell off while driving a few weeks back and I am looking for another, but it was held on by some type of glue as you can see in the pictures. If anyone has one laying around please let me know. TIA
2001 36' U320 Build 5901
2001 LX470

Re: Removal of "fake air scoops"

Reply #6 –
Looks like the scoop covers an access for components during construction. The underside does not match the endcap.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Removal of "fake air scoops"

Reply #7 –
FOT parts has 'em and they will paint to match your coach.  BTDT.  Woody.

Quote from: James Bock –
My drivers side "air scoop" fell off while driving a few weeks back and I am looking for another, but it was held on by some type of glue as you can see in the pictures. If anyone has one laying around please let me know. TIA

2001 4010 U320 build #5865 "Bluto-d-Bus" since 09/18
2006 Honda Element ESP Toad
Full timing since 2016 in Western MT
Copilot: Sitka
1975 GMC 260 Avion: sold

Re: Removal of "fake air scoops"

Reply #8 –
My fake air scoop, AKA taillight cooler, is "glued on" really well. After a couple of unsuccessful attempts at removal I felt the need to seek professional advice from someone who had BTDT.

Greg Hughes at Xtreme confirmed what I suspected... "If the factory did a good job attaching it you will crack/destroy it trying to remove it, we have removed a few of those but they were permanent removals, no intention of reusing them." He noted that occasionally one will loosen and come off, as a couple of members have experienced, but for whatever reason those probably did not adhere well when new, but they will still "hang on" several  years. There was a "pneumatic press" gluing process involved at the factory as he explained it to me. 

So, I have abandoned my idea of removing mine and will rig up a spout extension on caulking gun and reseal the seam under it with it in place.

Thanks to all for the suggestions.
Ralph
96 U270