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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by bassbase
This has been a topic of discussion in the past and many have said no it will not. I even said no. Found out today that................yest it will. You only have to cut off the bottom bar of the grille and not the mesh at all.

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I am so all over this mod. Going to the junkyard next weekend to get a part for my wife's Z24 and going to look for a wrecked SS. And will keep looking anywhere I can, when I can. This is my next mod.
VERY NICE. Makes it look like the front grille on most of the new Chevy cars, such as the Malibu & Cruze...
Old Aug 31, 2011 | 12:25 AM
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agreed..
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 09:59 PM
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i know this an old thread but i had a question about te grille. so you have to cut the bottom off the grill and the lower mesh section can be saved. now im assuming that the mesh is still attached via the midle brace of grill and on the sides correct??
Old Apr 20, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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I've been thinking about doing this for a while but haven't seen this thread. I may just have to give it a try
Old Apr 21, 2012 | 06:21 AM
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Looks good, but so does the 3 bar mod and if done right it's very sturdy. Our SS members may give a pass on using their grille, just no SS Badges..
Old Apr 21, 2012 | 11:33 AM
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And I read a thread recently on this forum where a member left the SS grill completely untouched, but instead trimmed the bumper cover so that the grill actually passed into the bumper.
(Basically cover the top of the bumper cover with masking tape, close the hood until it makes contact, trace the profile with a pencil/marker, raise the hood, trim the bumper just outside of the marks. Close hood. Looks awesome)

Wish I could find the thread.
Old Apr 21, 2012 | 11:39 AM
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Hmmm...Great minds think alike and all that stuff, I was looking for the same thread Putter.

Here it is......

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/appearance-modifications-discussions-6/ss-grill-non-ss-yes-15362/
Old Apr 21, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Putter
And I read a thread recently on this forum where a member left the SS grill completely untouched, but instead trimmed the bumper cover so that the grill actually passed into the bumper.
(Basically cover the top of the bumper cover with masking tape, close the hood until it makes contact, trace the profile with a pencil/marker, raise the hood, trim the bumper just outside of the marks. Close hood. Looks awesome)
Putter, that works & looks sharp !! ... But better be darn sure that is the Grille you will always want on.

Cause that is a 1 way street..
Old May 9, 2012 | 10:10 AM
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the body shop i took mine to told me i couldnt put a ss bumper. radiator mounts were different
Old May 9, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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I've seen a ibm lt around here with a SS grill, unmodified. It isn't pretty as there is definitely a gap in the hood/fender. Not sure how they have it closed, but it is.



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