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3BVert · 03-01-2010, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyman 08

Looks good,

I used JB weld, because of my experience with it in the past, I am sure yours will do just as well, I used the same two swuare holes as you did, but I used smaller screws with heads on them ground in a square shape to fit the holes, I then made up the JB weld and packed it in around the screw heads and some of the threads, I place a small washer on top of that and used more JB weld around the top and sides of it, I have made my own backing plate similar with what most grill emblems come with, and I will also be using the Nylon locking nuts on mine..
I will post pictures of my installation when I get my grill...

EDIT: Here are my pictures of my Emblem the screws, and backing plate I made.

Nice job! The backing plate looks great. It will definately give you more peace of mind than retainer clips. Thanks for prodding me into figuring out a more solid solution.

2010 SSRS · 03-01-2010, 08:37 PM

Looks awesome, I did not know that you had to take that much off to install it.

ObseSSed · 03-01-2010, 08:39 PM

Very nice job. Both grilles looks great.

2010SLVRBULIT · 03-01-2010, 08:42 PM

looks good..not sure though on the V6(doesn't currently match lower grill)..

3BVert · 03-01-2010, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010 SSRS

Looks awesome, I did not know that you had to take that much off to install it.

It's surprisingly easy and a one man job. I did it twice in a weekend.

kagenish · 03-01-2010, 11:27 PM

it looks great

guiLT · 03-05-2010, 09:30 PM

Wow. That's beautiful. Im really thinking about it now. It makes the nose look like a challenger from the side... I wonder how..

CaliEMT · 03-05-2010, 09:35 PM

Anyone paint their Heritage Grill Gloss black to match their black Camaro?

Im trying to see if there'll be a difference at all from stock and heritage on my Black SS

Angrybird 12 · 03-06-2010, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 3BVert

Nice job! The backing plate looks great. It will definately give you more peace of mind than retainer clips. Thanks for prodding me into figuring out a more solid solution.

Here is the emblem mounted on the grill now, I just need the time to put it on the car...

3BVert · 03-13-2010, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Skyman 08

Here is the emblem mounted on the grill now, I just need the time to put it on the car...

I have to say... It's a cleaner install than mine but I'm sure not going in there a third time! Mine's not going anywhere.

Nice job!

Angrybird 12 · 03-13-2010, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 3BVert

I have to say... It's a cleaner install than mine but I'm sure not going in there a third time! Mine's not going anywhere.

Nice job!

Yours is good too, just different than mine.. as long as it holds it dosen't really matter what it looks like from behind, nobody is going to see it anyway

Here it is mounted on the car.

garcmol · 03-13-2010, 05:24 PM

Hopefully GM is seeing how everyone loves these grills! And hopefully they'll come out with a matching lower grill for the V6 owners. This type grill should have been stock on the SS. With it installed on the SS it matches perfectly. Very nice guys!!

Angrybird 12 · 03-13-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by garcmol

Hopefully GM is seeing how everyone loves these grills! And hopefully they'll come out with a matching lower grill for the V6 owners. This type grill should have been stock on the SS. With it installed on the SS it matches perfectly. Very nice guys!!

I have bough a lower billet grill for mine, Just needs to stop raining and warm up a little so I can put it on...

garcmol · 03-13-2010, 05:53 PM

Billet just isn't for me. My wife and I were both going through this thread and we both agreed the grills should match. Don't know if there is a SS style lower grill available for the V6. But she said it would look better if it matched.

Now, I love it, don't get me wrong. But since I notice it, it would bug me no end if it were on my car. Post some pics when you get yours on, would like to see it.

03-01-2010, 08:39 PM	#45
ObseSSed Drives: 2SS/RS M6 RJT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 195	Very nice job. Both grilles looks great. __________________ [SIZE=1]2SS/RS/MN6/RJT/Beige/Sun Roof

03-05-2010, 09:30 PM	#49
guiLT Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 2001 Maxima Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,585 View My Garage	Wow. That's beautiful. Im really thinking about it now. It makes the nose look like a challenger from the side... I wonder how.. __________________

03-13-2010, 05:24 PM	#54
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	Hopefully GM is seeing how everyone loves these grills! And hopefully they'll come out with a matching lower grill for the V6 owners. This type grill should have been stock on the SS. With it installed on the SS it matches perfectly. Very nice guys!! __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

03-13-2010, 05:53 PM	#56
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	Billet just isn't for me. My wife and I were both going through this thread and we both agreed the grills should match. Don't know if there is a SS style lower grill available for the V6. But she said it would look better if it matched. Now, I love it, don't get me wrong. But since I notice it, it would bug me no end if it were on my car. Post some pics when you get yours on, would like to see it. __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

03-01-2010, 08:37 PM	#44
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	Looks awesome, I did not know that you had to take that much off to install it.

03-01-2010, 08:42 PM	#46
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	looks good..not sure though on the V6(doesn't currently match lower grill)..

03-01-2010, 11:27 PM	#48
kagenish Drives: Black 2SS(Coming Soon) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: FL, Miramar Posts: 136	it looks great

03-05-2010, 09:35 PM	#50
CaliEMT Decepticons. . . MOBILIZE Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Maria, Ca Posts: 313 View My Garage	Anyone paint their Heritage Grill Gloss black to match their black Camaro? Im trying to see if there'll be a difference at all from stock and heritage on my Black SS