phillyz28

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i was fixing my halos today and just playin around with the car and i went to see what the car would look like if i pulled off the plastic grill and first i couldn't get it off, there is clips in the middle that keep it in there but behind it there is grey styrofoam. what is that all about and is it there for a reason? there is a bunch of it too? im guessing this is normal b/c i dont see why anyone would put that **** in there?

sorry if this is a dumb question, just really curious. thanks

Tainted

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bumper reinforcment. it keeps the bumper from mashing in froma ir resistance and low speed collisions aka 2 mph

phillyz28

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so u think i should leave it in there or take it out? i only have a $100 deductable for my collision insurance i think. I'm sure everyone takes it out.. it sits right behind the grill and i haven't seen it when i;ve seen pics of billet grills or anything else

phillyz28

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also, is there a trick to gettin the front grill off?i can get the sides out but the center doesn't wanna leave

VIP1

Behind the plastic grill, its not wide open (which it sounds like thats what you are expecting). When you remove the grill there is another one behind it that is molded to the nose (all one piece). The word "Camaro" is also imprinted in this area. The billet grill just goes in front of this.

Check out the black Camaro in this thread to see what I am talking about:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/467207-black-ss-grille-delete.html

Check out the black Camaro in post #3 to see through the billet grill:
Check out the black Camaro in post #8 to see the !grill mod with wire mesh:
Check out the black Camaro in post #9 to see the Wings West grill with wire mesh:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...light=%21grill

BTW, the proper way to remove the grill is to undo the fasteners from behind, but it sounds like most people just yank it so that is pops off.

Also, most people leave the styrofoam right where it is. Its there for a reason and unless you either leave the grill off or use one with equally large openings its not visible. If any of it is visible through your replacement grill, you can paint it flat black to make it less visible.

Here are some more threads on the subject:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ighlight=grill
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/114662-if-i-rip-my-stock-grill-has-front-license-doohickey-off-what-will-i-see.html
(plenty of links in the above thread)
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/523567-how-get-camaro-grill-off.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...light=%21grill
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...light=%21grill
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...light=%21grill
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...light=%21grill
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...light=%21grill
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...light=%21grill
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...light=%21grill

There are plenty more threads in this subject. All you had to do was an "Advanced Search" for "grill" the the "Apearance & Detailing" section.

phillyz28

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VIP, thanks for all the great info... especially the pics and links

im not really sure what look im going for right now but prolly takin the grill off and doin some sort of mesh behind it... ideally id like the black billet but money is tight now and there are other things i need like new brakes, inspection, etc.

VIP1

You're Welcome.

ls1muscle

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I just put a SLP SS grille on yesterday, it looks so much better. Anyways, what your going to want to do is pull outward along the top edge until the 3 nuts on it's plastic anchor studs disengage, you can stick a flathead into it to pop them out easier.

phillyz28

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cool, ill give that a shot later on today

stevethepirate

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pull really hard, it'll come off. you wont be able to put it back on though, apparently.

SS4Luck

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put your hand by the tab in the middle to keep the front bumper from bending out... then turn your head, close your eyes, and pull.... trust me, dont look at it r your be horrified with what your car is going throug,..



there is what it looks like removed

phillyz28

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once i rip that out, wil i be able to get a billet grill back in there if i dont like the look? i like they way it looks in pics but i am yet to see one in person so my opinion might change

LS1_2NV

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here's mine. look's WAY better than the cheap black plastic. i bought the gutter mesh from the Depot, painted it white, cut it to size, and stuck them in. I used 1/2" staples for a staple gun to pin the mesh into the styrofoam. Through dozens of washes, neither side has yet to even move. here's a picture.

stevethepirate

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yeah, you need to take the black one off to get a billet grill on anyways. thats what i did, drove without the stock grill for a few weeks, found a good deal on a billet grill locally, and bought that. i like it both ways. i kinda like it more with the billet grill. at night, you can see the stock color behind the grill (assuming you dont paint it black, which many people do) and it looks badass.

SS4Luck

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im in the process of finding a billet grill.... or having the holes filled and putting in wire mesh... cant quite decide yet

Phoenix 5.7

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i think im goin to take off the stock grill on hte SS. might paint the area black in there

phillyz28

iTrader: (6)

cool, thats all i needed to know.. grill comes off tomorrow, hell maybe right now. but damn, behind that thing needs a good cleaning.. black car -- behind the grill you would think was painted grey

phillyz28

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took that bad boy off late last night... it looks bad ***, i like it a lot

gotta clean it up and ill try to post some pics up of my car

jbres79

sweet, good job man....

i was so pumped when i finally got mine off without damaging the bumper....added the mesh inserts myself just to be different and get a kewl look.

phillyz28

iTrader: (6)

yeah im gonna stop by home depot later and pick some up and prolly the car wash the clean up a little bit..

all thats left is gettin my SS hood painted and i need an SS spoiler, then ill be done with appearance and i'll get crackin at my performance mods