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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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Hay guys I'm want to remove the grill on my camaro ss hood couse I want to clean it and then put it back on
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 10:22 PM
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If u look inside the grille there's four tabs holding it in. Get a really small flat head in there and have at it, but be gentle its just plastic.
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 11:09 PM
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Ok so just use a really small screw driver and then just pull it out
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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Be really gentle with it... i did the same thing AND BROKE-OFF THE TABS.. It will brake.. specially if its ALL DRIED & TOASTED like mine..
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 11:59 PM
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Very carefully would be my answer. I just bought an OEM NOS GM hood insert...$105 yikes.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 12:12 AM
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Yea I know they are alot of money I'm scared to even do it you guys are really scaring me lol
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 09:26 AM
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you can do it dont be scared
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 11:17 AM
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As others have said your almost guaranteed to snap the tabs on your 10year old (at best) plastic grill. If you just want to pretty it up, check out our new SS hood grills: http://store.yoastfabrication.com/se...m--dsh-/Detail

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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 02:48 PM
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Just be gentle while prying it out(careful not to scratch the hood). When I was in the process of removing mine I noticed that the 2 lower tabs were missing prior to me removing it so that leads me to believe that a previouse owner had previously removed it. Even though its missing those 2 tabs it won't fall out and doesnt budge once installed. So if you break 1 or 2 of the tabs you should be fine unless knowing that its broken bothers you. Hawks3rdgen has some replacement plastic ss hood grilles on ebay for $35 shipped.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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I took mine out. Just move slow like your disarming a bomb. I painted it black so it is easier to clean. Kept getting polish on it
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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Thanks guys for telling me and supporting me trying to do it if I brake it Wich I hope not if so I might get the one from yofab give me a link to thanks so much
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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I also took a heavy paper clip and bent it into a small pull hook the help with the pulling it out while gentle prying the tabs.

Would be smart to place a layer or two of painters tape on the hood to avoid scratches.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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exact one i bought for my hood
http://www.jegs.com/i/SLP/847/12369964/10002/-1?CT=999
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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Well guys I did it I took it off with out breaking the tabs and with out scrating the hood I did it like lead foot told me like disarming a bomb lol I should have worked for the bomb squad lol thanks for all your guys help and support you guys are all great god bless you and your family's
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 07:18 AM
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Congrats glad it worked for you.
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