posted 17 June, 2004 07:22 AM
thinking of changing grills, but I want to be able to use my stock one again if need be. Is there a way to take it out so that you can just go back in? Thanks
posted 17 June, 2004 07:24 AM
I would suggest to remove the front bumper cover to remove the grill without any damage to the mounting studs. Posts: 5682 | From: Dearborn,Mi. | Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 17 June, 2004 09:51 AM
What he said! Just remove the front bumper cover, and carefully remove the clips. That way you can reinstall it later without any damaged parts. Good luck!
posted 17 June, 2004 10:29 AM
When (or if) you do reinstall, you will have to remove the bumper cover again. If you are removing the old grille the pull and yank method worked for me with no damage to the grille or fascia (and I believe this is also how SLP did it at the factory if they installed the SLP SS grille).
-------------------- Dave S Black 2000 Camaro SS Posts: 502 | From: Fort Mill, South Carolina....Charlotte | Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 17 June, 2004 10:34 AM
I was able to get the upper nuts off by slipping a thin shaft screwdriver through the slot where the stud goes through and working it off from the front.
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96 Impala SS Black Flowmasters SSOA, WCA, NAISSO Posts: 3403 | From: Woodcliff Lake, NJ, USA | Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 17 June, 2004 10:37 AM
I did it similar to DaddySS. I loosed the bottom of the bumper cover and reached in with a screwdriver and loosened the clips. No damage and everything is able to go back to stock if desired.
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Whoever said you couldn't run away from your problems obviously wasn't driving an SS. Posts: 942 | From: Santa Barbara and Ventura, CA | Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 17 June, 2004 06:37 PM
I did the Yank and the posts are still perfect. Although it really didn't matter, the dealer had drilled it for the license plate bracket. Posts: 343 | From: Castle Rock, CO | Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 17 June, 2004 06:47 PM
Yeah, real nice how the dealerships manage to ruin both the grille AND the front fascia by drilling through them, isn't it?
Around here, the only SLP option CARR Chevrolet ordered on their SS's was the SS Grille ($249) and them proceeded to ruin it by riveting the license plate bracket to it! Dumbasses! What on earth were they thinking?
Posts: 7198 | From: Near Portland, Oregon, USA | Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 17 June, 2004 08:28 PM
Luckily for me when I bought my 35th LE used, they never but a bracket on, which is very odd since it is the law here in VA.
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