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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 03:18 PM
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Removing RS Grille

I was wondering what the easiest way to remove an 89 RS grille is??? I have gotten off the two screws in the middle but can't seem to get to the 2 top screws and the 2 bottom screws.

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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 03:51 PM
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Try it from underneath the front end...get under the car.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 04:26 PM
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I got under the car and coud see the bottom screw heads. i was wondering if i have to remove the bottom plastic pice to get to them or if there is an easier way. Also i still cant figure out how it get to the top screws. I removed the plastic piece just infront of the hood latch and can see the heads but cant figure out a way to get to them and get them out.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 04:28 PM
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Remove the plastic peice from underneath then you can get to them make sure u take off you license plate bracket first.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 04:29 PM
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How about the top screws???
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 04:31 PM
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you can get to them from underneath when u remove the plastic peice that attaches to the front spoiler
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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I removed the bottom plastiv piece and got to the bottom screws without a prob. But i cant get to the top screws from the bottom. The heads of the top screws are facing up so i cant get to them from the bottom. Is there another way i can get to them???
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 05:03 PM
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thats weird mine wernt
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 05:05 PM
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That sucks... Why does my car have to be so f'ed up... Nothing seems to be like its supposed to... Well is there any suggestion to try and get the top screws out???
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 05:07 PM
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i dunno man just look around lol maybe u can get to it from the top dunno
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 11:38 PM
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Thnx Spdfrk1990 for all your help... I ended up and soaked the screws with WD40 then used a pair of vise grips on the thread part of the screw and unscrewed it backwards (if that makes sense)... After that is was clear sailing... Got the new Z28 grille in, in just about 10 minutes...

Heres a pic of what it looks like now vs before (also notice the new clear side markers )

Before:
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 11:40 PM
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 06:41 AM
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Very nice yeh i was gonna say to use pliers or somethin but figured u would figure it out. I did the same thing not to long ago i added mesh to mine u might like it here is a pic


there is another 1 on my web page if u wanna see it on page 6
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 06:43 AM
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also did u see how u could just move those clips over for your top screws to make them fit the z grill
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Old Jul 26, 2003 | 05:46 PM
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Oh yeah, I read that on one of the other threads... As i said getting the new grill in was easy... It was just getting the old grille out that was the pain in the @ss

Thanks for your help again
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 01:01 PM
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I did the same thing and love it and would never go back to the old louvered grill! Heres a few pics!
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 01:02 PM
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After repaint w/ new grill and fog lamps
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 02:59 AM
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Originally posted by BayAreaCamaro
Thnx Spdfrk1990 for all your help... I ended up and soaked the screws with WD40 then used a pair of vise grips on the thread part of the screw and unscrewed it backwards (if that makes sense)... After that is was clear sailing... Got the new Z28 grille in, in just about 10 minutes...

Heres a pic of what it looks like now vs before (also notice the new clear side markers )

Before:

Geesh, your car looks completely identical to mine. Nice!

-Dan
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