Removing Front Grill, 98 +

[arnaldo]

ok i wanna take it out..its looks friggin ugly. Here in CA cops will pull you over if you have no plate so I need to know if it can put back like normal....anyways. How hard is it to remove? Any tips? Thanks guys

[PiLOTLiTE]

Step 1: Grab
Step 2: Pull
Step 3: Have a beer [img]graemlins/dunce.gif[/img]


I did the same thing, click the link in my sig to see pictures. I've had no front plate for a long while in CA and have never been stopped. Just FYI :D

[The Sandman]

How come I'm the only one that's never seen a Camaro with a front plate?????

[arnaldo]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by The Sandman:
How come I'm the only one that's never seen a Camaro with a front plate?????<hr></blockquote>


You must be kidding! Anyways look how uglay it looks =/ ... Ey PiLOT your car is way sweet man..one more Q..can u put the grill back? Or do you break crap when removing? Plus do you think itll look alright considering my car is black? ahh what if it looks worse..and cant put it back?

[The Sandman]

Ah man, that is ugly! Sucks for you guys that are required to have 'em! :( :( :(

[arnaldo]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by The Sandman:
Ah man, that is ugly! Sucks for you guys that are required to have 'em! :( :( :( <hr></blockquote>

k.. i'm off to remove my grill and plate...wish me luck!

[PiLOTLiTE]

If you're careful, you shouldn't break anything. The 3 clips on the bottom and the one on each side come off easily. The three on the top you have to work at a little bit. You can take off the entire bumper cover if you want also. You're guaranteed to be able to use the grill again, but it takes a long time.

[Jason McCallister]

I've seen folks who have mounted their front plate on their front air dam. It's up front but will be difficult to see. You might get away with it! ;) :D

[Bene]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Jason McCallister:
I've seen folks who have mounted their front plate on their front air dam. <hr></blockquote>

Just don't try that in TEXAS :rolleyes: I've gotten pulled over coz of that! [img]tongue.gif[/img]
Trooper:"Well, son technically its not up front at all, it's supposed to be on front clip where you have your firebird logo is..."

Me:" Umm really?" :rolleyes:

Trooper:"Uh-huh... Well I'll give you a warning this time but make sure you put that license plate on the FRONT a.s.a.p., you hear me son?"

Me:"Uh-huh, Yes sir." Thinking You son ** **tch, low class piece of **it! You have to pick on a Fbody don't ya?!F*cker!Me outside, my face [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] infront of him. ;) Waving bye...

[ January 13, 2002: Message edited by: bene ]</p>

[Fin]

I actually want to pull mine off, but eventually want to get the SLP grille to go back in. Can you pull the stock grille off without having to undo any of the panels on the bottom of the car, or is this the only way do get at it without breaking anything?

[arnaldo]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Fin:
I actually want to pull mine off, but eventually want to get the SLP grille to go back in. Can you pull the stock grille off without having to undo any of the panels on the bottom of the car, or is this the only way do get at it without breaking anything?<hr></blockquote>

you fin...i just tried removing it and the Top brackets are screwed in. They are pretty difficult to remove..i tried my dremmel to chip away the plastic a little, but i just ended up chipping some paint off..anyways how do i get back in that compartment to remove the screws from th back?

[RaVeN1469]

I've been thinking about doing this for a while. Started but realized it would brake so figured I would be real sure I wanted to do it. Went cruising last night and a black SS with maroon stripes pulled up. At first it looked like a painted grille and I thought damn I want one of those. Then looked closer and realized he just pulled it out. So that was that, went over and had my friend help yank it off. Broke the clips but oh well. It looks great other than the foam in the back. And black looks even better, it's harder to tell if it's an aftermarket grille or just removed the stock one.

Anyone have any ideas on how to dress up the back of the grille to get rid of that ugly styrofoam? it's hard to notice but I know it's there and I want to cover it or something.

[Blue Flame V6]

ok pull the clips off the bottom of the front bumper and reach up behind there are 3 push on clips pull them off they are kinda hard 2 do. Next pull the sides off on the grill. Then starting from one side pull on the grill till the nut on the back pops off don't pull too hard or you will break it. There are 3 nuts total. There ya go and you can put it on or take it off any time you want. note: if you have a license plate bracket on the front you might want 2 take it off first before you do this so you don't mess up the bumper.

heres a pic of my old one

As for something for the foam behind it I would put a mesh behind it but you have 2 find one that looks good.

Whoever has a grill that doesn't have a front license plate drilled into I want it !

[arnaldo]

ok i FINALLY got the damn grille off! Took some effort, but it looks sooooooo bad azz. There are a few blemishes because ive been hit from the front..and when Gm drilled the bracket on, they drilled a little through the grill.. ima try to get a digi cam and post some pics. THanks for all your help fellas!

[ January 14, 2002: Message edited by: arnaldo ]</p>