The Camaro Club (UK)

Can someone please tell me how to remove the front grill. For the life of me I cannot find out how to get it off.

Mine is the euro model with the Uk stye plate in the middle. Both ends of the grill will pop out from thier clips but the middle is firmly fixed. I have tried to pull it but I am afraid I might break something.

Please Help, thanks

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Cheers Gerry

Hi Gerry
I havent had mine off but hopefully bigkieko/others will answer your question soon as bigkieko has had his grill off
If i get a chance after work finish midday tomoz i will have a look at mine for you

Stu

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Some days it just isn't worth chewing through the restraints !!!!

Hows it goin?

Grille? Man, no secret, its brute force that involves a bit of serious pulling down and up. If you start on the outside bottom and work your way in that seems the easiest route. Take of your number plate first and as you`ve found the outside one bottom clips come away really easy. Theres 3 on the bottom and three on the top. The bottom ones are easy, just pull hard and the pop out. The top ones will take a bit more effort and I used a hacksaw blade carefully on its own while lying on the floor but I just hauled like hell in the end.. They`re a different attachment on the top and when it breaks you`ll see that they weren`t meant to come off by accident and you`ll hear the tabs falling down the back. As long as you don`t plan to put it back on thats the answer. Just pull hard on it. Your bumper will be fine.
. Once its off the car automatically looks better but you`ll need to T cut to get the 14 year grime off.

You planning a new grille or the grill `less` look?

Brian

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Thanks for the info guys.

The reason I was trying to get the grill off is because I wanted to relocate the number plate lower. My plan was to put it on the bottom part of the skirt so that it protrudes beyond the bodywork. That way if I was to touch anything when parking or anyone touches me it would be the number plate that takes it and not the bodywork.

So yes I would want to reuse the grill.

The backing plate of the number plate seems to be fixed to the inside of the grill so the only way I can see to get it off is to take the grill out.
Any further info would be great. I would also like to see what it looks like under the number plate.

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Cheers Gerry

Well I got it sorted. It occured to me last night that the number plate had to be stuck on due to there being no bolts (not rocket science). Anyway I gently pulled off the number plate and the backing plate was riveted to the grill. So I drill them out pulled it off and cleaned up the grill.
I made up some brackets and re-fitted the backing plate where I wanted it, stuck some polished stove bolts in the old rivet holes. All I need to do now is to get some doublesided tape to stick th number plate back on.
I didn't realise that the 'Camaro' mark was on the front grill. I've seen it a few times on cars but I thought it was a replacement. If I'd had know I would have done it years ago. At least people can now look at the car and will know what it is . Now must order some emblems to fit like the rear ones.

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Cheers Gerry

well too late as youve already done it now but looks a good job.

I was more inpressed with the fact the front bumper behind the grill has camaro on it too, hence why i removed the grill and had the holes filled.

Just need to get those massive silver bolts of yours touched up black. I can have a quick look about too, as I might have some spare inserts

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'99 Z28 A4, 253 LS2 heads, 228R TSP cam, Patriol Dual Springs, Double roller timing chain, LS6 ported oil pump, OBX LTs, 3" True Duals, LS6 intake, 42lb/hr injectors, SLP lid + bellow, EFIlive COS 3 Speed Denisty Tune (self tuned), 3200 Circle D stall, CAI mod, KYB AGXs, Eibach Pro Front Springs, UMI panhard, LCA + Brackets, Strut Brace, Custom Subframe connectors, WS6 axle with 3.42s, 18" American Racing Rebels, US mirrors, 93 tail lights, 3.5 inch custom cowl hood. Mickey T's Street DRs on Vette-ZR1 wheels for the strip !
Best ET: 12.0 @ 116 mph (on a 0-60ft of 1.8 s)

Thanks Maudy,

I went to my good old local Halfords and got some double sided tape and also some black plastic gromets which fit perfectly, It looks alot better now. I'm happy with it

The letters for the front are available from the US for $32 plus $42 shipping or $36 and $34 shipping. It's a real rip off. I would then have to pay £16 for tax and hanling charges. I got caught out last time when I got the letters for the rear panel. Will have to keep trying.

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Cheers Gerry

Looks good mate.

FYI, the CAMARO script is mirrored behind the plastic grill, as per below. Strangely the two large intakes are blocked by polystyrene though.



Ive since moved the plate up a bit as was told she looked a bit like a rabbit.

Thanks Ferdi, I didn't relise the 'Camaro' was behind the grill as well. You learn something every day.

That is strange that your intakes are blocked. Mine are completely open and vent upto the radiator and air intake.

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Cheers Gerry

^^^^ thats what i said already ! !!!!


BTW, i have some red front inserts. Free to March Hare if wanted, I got them from XenonMod.com - they were only $0.90 postages and like $6 for the decals. So cheap cheap...too a while to come though

PS . Its funny you are all putting your plates there ...........I did that 5 years ago and didnt like it after a while so move to small side motorbike style one

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'99 Z28 A4, 253 LS2 heads, 228R TSP cam, Patriol Dual Springs, Double roller timing chain, LS6 ported oil pump, OBX LTs, 3" True Duals, LS6 intake, 42lb/hr injectors, SLP lid + bellow, EFIlive COS 3 Speed Denisty Tune (self tuned), 3200 Circle D stall, CAI mod, KYB AGXs, Eibach Pro Front Springs, UMI panhard, LCA + Brackets, Strut Brace, Custom Subframe connectors, WS6 axle with 3.42s, 18" American Racing Rebels, US mirrors, 93 tail lights, 3.5 inch custom cowl hood. Mickey T's Street DRs on Vette-ZR1 wheels for the strip !
Best ET: 12.0 @ 116 mph (on a 0-60ft of 1.8 s)