Paint & Body Work - Removing front bumper

Is there a write up? Or is anyone has any adivece please let me know... I am doing this tomorrow morning and just seeking advice.

Someone please i really need the help with this one.

It's not that hard, just a matter of getting in there and removing all the clips, nuts, and little screws.

The hardest to reach nuts are the ones that hold the fender to the front cover. You have to get at them from inside the cover, so you'd probably remove the black plastic splash guards (attached to the cover) first. I like using my gearwrench on them, makes it a lot easier. But anyhow, it's not that big of deal, just takes a while. And use some 'finesse' to remove the cover, don't want to crack the paint. ;) Patience.

Thanks and is it either to have the front end in the air? or what?

Naah, it's just as easy on the ground, maybe a little easier with the front jacked up, but not a whole lot. I've done it with the car sitting flat on the ground. Pull the headlights and you can stick your arm in there and get those fender to nose nuts out.

Well, it helps that I have Grover arms. :D

Haha we got it off now its time to put the new hood and bumper on... Joy

sorry to bring this thread back to life...but how the heck did you guys get to the bolts that are inside the metal brackets on the sides?!?

Use a gearwrench. That is what I had to do. There are two facing the front of the car and two facing down on each side. Its just a metal bracket that sandwitches the fascia to the fenders. I think I even pulled the headlamps and fog brackets.

It wasn't hard but wasn't easy. I took my time and tried not to scratch it up. Maybe about 1.5 hours to pull the old one and put the new one on.

when you have the front bumper on but not tight, can it move around any? i need to move the passanger side up a 1/4"-1/2"

my problem is those damn black plastic bolts you pull out theres 5 on top i can get out but i cant get the 3 on the bottom of the bumper off. im sure theres a certain tool for this can anyone tell me what it is?

I don't know, if you can get enough room under there, the other side of a hammer works pretty good.

Its truely not that hard... Took me about an hour to replace the whole front end and hood... If anyone does need help just let me know its not that hard... Plus I have small arms so I got to everything easier

my problem is those damn black plastic bolts you pull out theres 5 on top i can get out but i cant get the 3 on the bottom of the bumper off. im sure theres a certain tool for this can anyone tell me what it is?

Rip them out with pliers and get new ones from lowes

That or just go to a chevy dealer.. they werent that much...

That or just go to a chevy dealer.. they werent that much...

That is what I am saying. If you were paying yourself to do the work it is cheaper to rip them out and get new ones instead of trying to preserve your factory push in rivets. Not worth the time.