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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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Car: 83 c10, 2015 silverado
Engine: 454, 5.3
Transmission: Turbo 35o, 6l80
Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3:23
Nosejob, no not my girls!

i want to remove the fromt bumper cover from my car, how big of a job or pain in the butt is it to remove? i got involved in a rearender in july due to a bad brake line and turned the nose up cose to 30 degrees. i plyed it back to almost normal with some 2x4's in thru grille and a half dozen jumps up and down....not a happy day. any insight?
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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From: Corner Brook, NL
Car: 1984 Z28 HT,2006 2500HD
Engine: 5.7L, 6.6Llbz dmax
Transmission: 700R4, 6 speed allison
Axle/Gears: worn out 3.73 posi
Re: Nosejob, no not my girls!

couple bolts around the hood latch area and like 4-5 through the fenders its not that bad of a job can be done in less then an hour
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 09:56 AM
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Car: 88 iroc camaro
Engine: jasper 350, l98
Transmission: 700R4, corvette servo, shift kit.
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Re: Nosejob, no not my girls!

disconnect all wires first. headlights, turn signals, fog lights. then the whole front end will come off as one piece, headlights and all. to get just the bumper cover off it is just a few more bolts and a some prying and pulling. the "headlight bar" does take some patients to get out...you will see. if it is your first time i would plan on a lot more then 1hr. good luck!
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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Re: Nosejob, no not my girls!

Getting it off of the car isn't bad, but putting it back on is a 2 man job.
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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From: Buckingham, Va
Car: 83 z-28 project
Engine: 305 h.o.
Transmission: 700-R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Nosejob, no not my girls!

yeah i have mine off of my 83. it wasnt that bad. anyone know if the bumper cover off 85-92 would work on my 83 z28?
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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Re: Nosejob, no not my girls!

i don't know about that, it's possible i have seen it done i don't know if any parts have to be changed under the cover, theirs a 86 firebird a half hour from me with a 84 z28 front and side skirts looks kinda sweet
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