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Old 11-27-2010, 03:43 PM
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anyone know how the grills come out of the gp gxp? i ordered a gloss black 5pc set and want to remove the old ones.
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here is for the lower grill:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rghxNRRZZDs

the uppers are just as easy and pop right out just like the lower

JP thanks forposting the vid too
Old 11-27-2010, 04:17 PM
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where'd u order those gloss black ones from?
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The lower grille is actually pretty tough to get out. I "scare" myself every time fearing I'll break one of the plastic clips.

The good thing about the grille is that it's pretty sturdy and doesn't feel like it'd break. It almost feels like a plastic and rubber mix.
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grills off of ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/PONTIAC-GRAND-PRI...DLVI%26ps%3D63

must email the seller in the payment part of the checkout and ask to add the 30$ for gloss black powdercoating service. cost was 169.xx shipped.
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i would like to see pictures when they are put in im curious as to what they will look like
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The middle two are easy. Take a headlight out and push them out from the inside. The fender vents are a slight PITA. See my write-up thread them.
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Just spray them with a nice coat of clear coat and they look great. Very easy and looks good. I think you just pull them off. I think that's what I did.

-Mike
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im not a fan of them in the chrome color but maybe gloss black would be cool def post some pics when you install
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Also the fogs are partially blocked in the aftermarket grilles.
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pic's will come when i get the grills

also i got all the grills out except the front lower, i pulled on it and it didnt budge one bit
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mine was like that the very first time just pull a bit harder and it will come out
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2005 gxp did you ever get the grill installed
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not yet, still havent gotten the bottem grill out and been to cold to install



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