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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 03:28 PM
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I need some pics of guys with after market grill inserts. Im probally ripping out the stock one and im going to buy a new one.
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 09:19 PM
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Wings west....
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 09:35 PM
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how do you fill all the little holes where the clips were??
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Old Oct 5, 2003 | 11:16 PM
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how do you fill all the little holes where the clips were??
he probably didnt, thats actually a grille insert

here are the instalation instructions, if you scroll down, you can get an idea what it looks like, and how its installed
http://wingswest.com/pdf/98%2D01%20C...L%20Inst%2Epdf
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 04:50 PM
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Here's my modified SLP grille.
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 08:46 PM
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Wings West grille insert with MBA billet lettering...
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Old Oct 8, 2003 | 11:33 AM
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LawmanSS, where did you get the chrome pieces yoiu placed behind the SS grill openings???? I think that would look great on my navy blue SS.
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Old Oct 9, 2003 | 03:08 PM
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LawmanSS, where did you get the chrome pieces yoiu placed behind the SS grill openings???? I think that would look great on my navy blue SS.
It's actually stainless steel mesh that I ordered from McMaster-Carr. The part # is 9319T532 (type 316 S/S woven wire cloth, 6x6 mesh, .035" wire dia, 12x12 sheet).

I agree that this would look killer on a NBM SS!
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