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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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what would look better on a pewter SS? chrome or black grill?

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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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Match the grill to the wheels...
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Match the grill to the wheels...
x2! I think the grill should compliment the wheels.
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As much as I agree that the grille should match the wheels, I'm actually planning to do a black billet grille and chrome ZR1s.

I really think it can go either way and look just fine.
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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Pewter car with black grille, black halos, chrome ZR1s!
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I was thinking of doing a black grill with the a black manta stripe on the hood. Never thought of matching the wheels though. It would have to match the screen in the SS hood on said cars though too (for me anyway). I think they both look cool, might have to buy them both and change the look up every now and again.
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Been thinkin about the Black Billet Grille myself
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how hard is it to install a grill?
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I would go with the black grille for a pewter car.
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Originally Posted by MonkeyBoneSS
how hard is it to install a grill?
Do a search on here there are many threads on grille installs.
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how hard is it to install a grill?
if it takes u over a minute, u need a new hobby
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Match the grill to the wheels...
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installing it... pull the old one off, put the billet in place, mark where you need to drill (there are 4 holes), drill the holes, put the screws in, youre done!

i personally would say black billet WITHOUT PAINTING THE BACK PIECE BLACK. when the back piece is black, the billet grill just looks like a black blob. it looks cool at night also, because you see the pewter underneath it.
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Originally Posted by SLP 02 SS
Been thinkin about the Black Billet Grille myself

NOOOOOOOO!!! Your car looks so good as is......I'm not sure the black billet would look as mean. But it is your car . Just my .02.
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Originally Posted by MonkeyBoneSS
what would look better on a pewter SS? chrome or black grill?

post and pics if you have any!

Either way....
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