SLP grill installation with photos
06-09-2007, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by waldershrek
you can only see the passenger side tail lights in the last picture.
can we have more of the older vette?
06-10-2007, 03:02 AM
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I used the pull method as well...but instead of potentially hurting my hands, I just used to strong ropes and a golf cart. Came of with one pull at full speed...meaning, I made sure the ropes were strong and long enough 
I got my SLP grille a loooooooooong time ago. Mine looks just like that one, but instead of screws and instructions for drilling, mine came with 3M double sided tape. It's still on there!
Manny
I got my SLP grille a loooooooooong time ago. Mine looks just like that one, but instead of screws and instructions for drilling, mine came with 3M double sided tape. It's still on there!
Manny
06-11-2007, 07:54 AM
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For all of the others that are going to try this....I have the SLP SS grill on my car and used the "slow and controlled yank" method. I used a flat head screwdriver and pliers to pull the two pins on the side and the two pins on the bottom. Then I grabbed the grill and pulled down and the four pins up top pulled out smoothly. I'm glad I took my time, because if I ever want to put the SS grill back on, it still looks good as new!
06-11-2007, 08:06 AM
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Looks too me like you went around the world to scratch your ***. I just yanked my stock grill off and it has two tabs on either end that hold it in.
I pull it off for pics and put it on so the cops leave me alone. I will modify the SLP SS grill the same way when I get one.
Simplicity > *
I pull it off for pics and put it on so the cops leave me alone. I will modify the SLP SS grill the same way when I get one.
Simplicity > *
06-11-2007, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Blue's_Z28
Thanks for the compliements!
The reason I did the 'bumper off' method is that I wanted to reuse the stock grill and if you just pull it off it ruins the studs holding it in the fascia. I was also going for as professional installed look as possible. I'm a 'by the book' guy so I just followed what SLP recommended.
The reason I did the 'bumper off' method is that I wanted to reuse the stock grill and if you just pull it off it ruins the studs holding it in the fascia. I was also going for as professional installed look as possible. I'm a 'by the book' guy so I just followed what SLP recommended.
02-25-2008, 07:05 AM
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I don't know why SLP instructions say to drill 1/4 inch holes. The fasteners WILL NOT push into a hole that small. Drill them 19/64 and you won't have a problem. I did mine yesterday.
02-25-2008, 02:05 PM
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so let me get this straight, there are holes already in the grille! i always thought u had to drill both so i was just gonna use 3M tape! but if the holes are already there that is gonna look like ****! anyone have pics of the grille just 3M taped, is it real noticable?
02-26-2008, 05:38 AM
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the SLP grille has holes in it and comes with the push pins. they are almost invisible when the grille is installed. there is no reason not to use them. they are much more secure then the tape method.
