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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 06:00 PM
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Wanted a black billet style grille, happen to find one 33$ shipped and had to try it out. Not bad.

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I'm pleased to ditch the floppy plastic.
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ZONES89RS
Wanted a black billet style grille, happen to find one 33$ shipped and had to try it out. Not bad. Old New I'm pleased to ditch the floppy plastic.
Black out behind it with plastidip, it looks better when you can't see the red IMO. Over all looks good, I got the same one on my z28.
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 06:50 PM
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got a link
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 06:51 PM
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I don't mind the red for now. I'll see how it sits with me after going to and from the car. I'm happy with the price.
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 06:51 PM
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No link, used the app on my phone. Just search 2002 Camaro grille and I'm sure it will come up quick.
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 07:07 PM
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Op you've been finding all the good stuff
on ebay thanks
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This is the first thing I have got off eBay actually. I did get a hurst stick and the ball that I didn't like so I threw that in the s10 and the 6 speed short stick from the s10 went into the Camaro and works way better.

Got wheels locally, hood and tail lights for the 98 TA locally as well. I have a SLP lid and filter coming from a guy out in California.
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Old Mar 12, 2015 | 11:35 PM
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Yep these are on eBay all day for that price. Simple cheap mod that looks good. And as mentioned above, the car will look much better with the area behind the grill painted black.. same goes for every color car with these grills.

Either way though. Car looks good!
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Old Mar 13, 2015 | 01:05 AM
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I'll take that un drilled floppy plastic unit.
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I just ordered one on monday! Should be sitting on my desk at work tomorrow, I'll need to pick it and some plasti dip up....I hate plasti-dipping a car but I agree on the area behind the grille. Did yours come with mounting hardware?
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The area behind the grille just doesn't bother me since I know I want a new front bumper cover I guess. Then I'll worry about it, then I'll cut out the foam as well so air can get to the radiator.

It comes with 4 screws that drill in to the cover.
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Well done OP. I bought the same one. For <$50 you really can't complain. I did a plasti-dip behind the grille, but that's my taste.
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Old Mar 13, 2015 | 06:44 PM
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Every time I walk to the car and see the red behind it, still isn't bothering me. Just glad to ditch the plastic thing.
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Downside of shopping with cheap ebay dealers: They sent me a black billet grille set for a 2008 Ford Explorer instead of my 99' Camaro....
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Lol, only heard of stuff like that happening.
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Looks pretty good. Can't go wrong with that price
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Thanks man, a manta stripe on the hood and I'll be happy visually.
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Originally Posted by ZONES89RS
Lol, only heard of stuff like that happening.
This is the first time I've ordered an ebay part, but also the first time I've had a problem lol oh well, it happens:

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I would be pretty aggravated. I don't have time to be sending parts back.
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Originally Posted by ZONES89RS
I would be pretty aggravated. I don't have time to be sending parts back.
Yeah, I'm a little peeved, but I'm pretty zen about everything taking way longer than expected with the car haha. I'm just glad after seeing yours I know mine will look good.
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