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ffrcobra_65 · 02-10-2010, 12:16 PM

wonder how many more screws you have to remove if you have a GM front GFX.

vuduman67 · 02-10-2010, 01:56 PM

I did not jack the car up or remove the wheels. It would make getting to the bolts more convenient but it is not mandatory.

FISHTAIL · 02-10-2010, 02:57 PM

I think the original grill is more aggressive looking.

CamaroSkooter · 02-10-2010, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ffrcobra_65

wonder how many more screws you have to remove if you have a GM front GFX.

Zero. When the GFX were installed, There should have been two holes cut out to allow for access to the bolts shown in step 3 in the instructions posted above

MoranoRacing · 02-10-2010, 04:08 PM

Great look!

Coop · 02-10-2010, 06:38 PM

Awesome write up.

scrapn4me · 02-10-2010, 07:07 PM

really good DIY instructions and that looks awesome i like it painted would love to see one on a sunnit white car

harmon · 02-10-2010, 07:21 PM

i like the way it looks .my should be in in a few weeks .but on my what i'm going to do is to order a ss emblem for a 69 camaro grill .ive notice that both grills slanted in the middle that should let it match up .on the ss emblem i'll be painting it red on the inside instead of white. i thank it will look good but if it don't i'll just take that emblem off .but it'll be cool to have the bigger ss on the front like the older ones.by the way my camaro is a black 2ss /rs 6m with the orange ss stripes .& yes i love it & the sound of the exhust in my gears puta a smile everytime who needs a radio

sschons74 · 02-10-2010, 08:01 PM

It would be great to see an unpainted black heritage grill on a black ss. I like this grill better than stock, it matches the air dam on the ss better.

vuduman67 · 02-10-2010, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harmon

i like the way it looks .my should be in in a few weeks .but on my what i'm going to do is to order a ss emblem for a 69 camaro grill .ive notice that both grills slanted in the middle that should let it match up .on the ss emblem i'll be painting it red on the inside instead of white. i thank it will look good but if it don't i'll just take that emblem off .but it'll be cool to have the bigger ss on the front like the older ones.by the way my camaro is a black 2ss /rs 6m with the orange ss stripes .& yes i love it & the sound of the exhust in my gears puta a smile everytime who needs a radio

I was kindof curious how that would look myself. Post up a pic as soon as you get it finished. Thanks

RedJewel2SS · 02-10-2010, 09:52 PM

IF YOU GET THIS GRILLE I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND PAINTING IT EVEN IF YOU WANT IT TO BE BLACK! THE SMOOTH PART IS BARE PLASTIC AND THE SUN WILL FADE IT TO AN UGLY GREYISH COLOR OVER TIME

for some reason textured plastic doesn't fade the same way though

At least put a clear sealant on it to protect the color from fading. i got my grille in today, and it looks great! i took it to the paint shop and they are only charging me 1 hour paint labor plus materials = total $75! that is cheap!

how do i know this you ask? i have installed a grille on another car and left the smooth black plastic as is... 3 months later it started to show signs of fading, i installed it about a year ago and it looks like sh!t now.

if you don't believe me, you'll be doing this every 6 months!

Our1stCamaro · 02-11-2010, 03:11 AM

Vudu how did you get the ss emblem on, I can't figure it out. I got the chevy to stay on, that was easy.

vuduman67 · 02-11-2010, 09:00 AM

3m Double face tape along the bottom half of the SS. I removed the emblem from the Black factory mount and cleaned it, reapplied the tape and adhered it to one of the bars on the grille.

gen5-ss · 02-11-2010, 11:13 AM

I have purchased the heritage grille which I plan to install in the Spring. Is there anyone who sells the bowtie and ss emblems that are made for that grille?

02-10-2010, 02:57 PM	#87
FISHTAIL Drives: Sedan & 2SS / RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 377	I think the original grill is more aggressive looking. __________________ Drives: 2012 2SS/Black/RS/A6

02-10-2010, 06:38 PM	#90
Coop Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lawton/Fort Sill, OK Posts: 1,632	Awesome write up. __________________ 2010 Camaro 1SS Inferno Orange Magnusson Supercharger Installed and Tuned by ADM Performance, Roto Fab CAI IOM painted, MBRP Cat Back Exhaust, Barton Industries Short Shifter, Clear Image Headers, Pedders coilovers, BMR Front/Rear sway bars Trailing Arms and End Links, VMax ported TB

02-10-2010, 07:07 PM	#91
scrapn4me Drives: 2004 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: IL Posts: 332	really good DIY instructions and that looks awesome i like it painted would love to see one on a sunnit white car __________________ 2LT-Summit White, Automatic, sunroof, black rally stripes 1100, Preliminary order accepted - 11/09/09 2500, Order accepted by GM 11/25/09 3000, Order scheduled for production - 1/11/2010 3300, Order broadcast 12/17/09 3400, Order broadcast - 12/23/09 Found same car on dealers lot 12-30-09 without factory stripes stripes painted on "69" style 1-11-10

02-10-2010, 09:52 PM	#95
RedJewel2SS 12.23s@113mph Drives: 2SS/RS, A6, just a few bolt ons Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,197	IF YOU GET THIS GRILLE I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND PAINTING IT EVEN IF YOU WANT IT TO BE BLACK! THE SMOOTH PART IS BARE PLASTIC AND THE SUN WILL FADE IT TO AN UGLY GREYISH COLOR OVER TIME for some reason textured plastic doesn't fade the same way though At least put a clear sealant on it to protect the color from fading. i got my grille in today, and it looks great! i took it to the paint shop and they are only charging me 1 hour paint labor plus materials = total $75! that is cheap! how do i know this you ask? i have installed a grille on another car and left the smooth black plastic as is... 3 months later it started to show signs of fading, i installed it about a year ago and it looks like sh!t now. if you don't believe me, you'll be doing this every 6 months! __________________ RIP Cammie 7/15/2009 - 4/1/2011

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02-10-2010, 07:21 PM	#92
harmon Drives: traiblazer.fordranger,2010 cam Join Date: May 2009 Location: southeast kentucky Posts: 8	i like the way it looks .my should be in in a few weeks .but on my what i'm going to do is to order a ss emblem for a 69 camaro grill .ive notice that both grills slanted in the middle that should let it match up .on the ss emblem i'll be painting it red on the inside instead of white. i thank it will look good but if it don't i'll just take that emblem off .but it'll be cool to have the bigger ss on the front like the older ones.by the way my camaro is a black 2ss /rs 6m with the orange ss stripes .& yes i love it & the sound of the exhust in my gears puta a smile everytime who needs a radio

02-10-2010, 08:01 PM	#93
sschons74 Drives: 16 Camaro 1SS & 82 Silverado C10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: VA Posts: 292	It would be great to see an unpainted black heritage grill on a black ss. I like this grill better than stock, it matches the air dam on the ss better.

02-11-2010, 03:11 AM	#96
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02-11-2010, 09:00 AM	#97
vuduman67 Drives: Victory Red 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 330	3m Double face tape along the bottom half of the SS. I removed the emblem from the Black factory mount and cleaned it, reapplied the tape and adhered it to one of the bars on the grille.

02-11-2010, 11:13 AM	#98
gen5-ss Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nashua, NH Posts: 53	I have purchased the heritage grille which I plan to install in the Spring. Is there anyone who sells the bowtie and ss emblems that are made for that grille?