SS grille will be going in my LT.

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Aug 30, 2012 | 08:41 PM

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dustin6119

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got my grill any tips on making the cut?

Aug 30, 2012 | 10:38 PM

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firemangeorge

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I would take the old grill off and make a cardboard test grill the same size as the new SS one.Use the cardboard one to practice a cut on.

Aug 30, 2012 | 11:34 PM

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sleeper

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If you are using a wizz-wheel, go very slow, otherwise the overheating will melt the edge being cut..

Take yer time.

Aug 31, 2012 | 09:22 AM

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Panels4Life

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This looks really, really good!

Aug 31, 2012 | 01:20 PM

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American & Proud

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Heres the one I was talking about.

SS Grill on a Non-SS?? YES!
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/appearance-modifications-discussions-6/ss-grill-non-ss-yes-15362/

Aug 31, 2012 | 01:56 PM

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dustin6119

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yeah I think the cut into the bumper might look a little better??? still undecided?

Aug 31, 2012 | 10:21 PM

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yeah I think the cut into the bumper might look a little better??? still undecided?

Ya better love that grille, cause cutting the bumper, is a one way street..

Aug 31, 2012 | 11:02 PM

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Ya better love that grille, cause cutting the bumper, is a one way street..

Aftermarket (CertiFit) and used LS/LTbumpers are pretty Cheap to replace if ever desired.
And only the top inch or so of todays so called"bumper absorber" (Styrofoam) will be knotched out to fit and would not need to be replaced.

Knotched is a nice look I think.

Not a fan on the HHR SS Grille myself.

Main reason being they did not offer it in Chrome.
And in general did not like the offset one bar.

But not being offered in Chrome is the Biggest killer of it for me.

Old School, and I Love Chrome on cars and trucks.

But if you like the Painted grille look thats Cool.