DIY Heritage Grille Install - (Remove and Reinstall Front Bumper/Fascia) - Page 13 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

MikeMoach · 08-31-2012, 01:44 PM

well heres my final product

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redleader · 08-31-2012, 04:16 PM

Well done ! :-) Looks great.

MikeMoach · 08-31-2012, 06:33 PM

thank you

midnighter · 08-31-2012, 06:43 PM

I want to get mine on but not looking forward to bumper cover removal "again".

MikeMoach · 08-31-2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by midnighter

I want to get mine on but not looking forward to bumper cover removal "again".

I know the feeling!!!! I gotta remove it again when I install my scoop for my cai and maybe new ACS LEDs in my ports

midnighter · 08-31-2012, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeMoach

I know the feeling!!!! I gotta remove it again when I install my scoop for my cai and maybe new ACS LEDs in my ports

When I first got my Camaro it came with a mounted front plate bracket and 4 holes in the facia. I ordered a new bumper cover and had it painted to match exactly, unlike the factory one. I swapped the front bumper covers in my garage in about 45 minutes but it was a pita. At least I know how to, that's the key thing.

MikeMoach · 08-31-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by midnighter

When I first got my Camaro it came with a mounted front plate bracket and 4 holes in the facia. I ordered a new bumper cover and had it painted to match exactly, unlike the factory one. I swapped the front bumper covers in my garage in about 45 minutes but it was a pita. At least I know how to, that's the key thing.

The only part that bothers me was that it's so annoying to take off and the grill is a 30 second swap

midnighter · 09-01-2012, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeMoach

The only part that bothers me was that it's so annoying to take off and the grill is a 30 second swap

Yep, uninstalling the other grill and parts on the bumper to put on the new one was a pita too.

MikeMoach · 09-01-2012, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by midnighter

Yep, uninstalling the other grill and parts on the bumper to put on the new one was a pita too.

What other parts? The only thing to take off is the safety in the center and that's just 2 clips, I literally swapped my grill in less then 5 minutes

SSmokinHot! · 09-01-2012, 07:50 AM

Yep thx for vid. Made me decide not to try it myself lol. Didn't know you had to take whole front bumper off. Or at least not a project I'm going to undergo until I get a little more car savvy.

midnighter · 09-01-2012, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeMoach

What other parts? The only thing to take off is the safety in the center and that's just 2 clips, I literally swapped my grill in less then 5 minutes

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I am refering to the upper grill, lower grill, DRLs, bezels, mailslot. I had to swap everything from the stock bumper to the new bumper before installing it. I still have to install the plastic rivets that go along the top trim of the bumper under the hood. I don't have the tool for this.

MikeMoach · 09-01-2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by midnighter

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I am refering to the upper grill, lower grill, DRLs, bezels, mailslot. I had to swap everything from the stock bumper to the new bumper before installing it. I still have to install the plastic rivets that go along the top trim of the bumper under the hood. I don't have the tool for this.

Oh that must of sucked lol, well for those rivets you really don't need that tool, I used a flat head screw driver and they came right up

*GTAHVIT* · 09-04-2012, 09:59 AM

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Yeah everything lined up perfectly and were easy to reinstall. The sides of the fascia line up perfectly. It's just up by the hood where there is a small difference in the gap.

That's strange, the only thing I can think of is the H grille isn't snapped in right? that may be causing the front fascia to flex a little... I can't imagine your hood moved....

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well heres my final product

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Looks great.

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Originally Posted by SSmokinHot!

Yep thx for vid. Made me decide not to try it myself lol. Didn't know you had to take whole front bumper off. Or at least not a project I'm going to undergo until I get a little more car savvy.

Fair enough.

we'll be here if you need us.

ZombieEatsYou · 09-04-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SSmokinHot!

Yep thx for vid. Made me decide not to try it myself lol. Didn't know you had to take whole front bumper off. Or at least not a project I'm going to undergo until I get a little more car savvy.

Taking the bumper off was the crazy easy part of the whole grill swap for me. I swapped the OEM for a ZL1 grille.

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MikeMoach Drives: 2010 RJT 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 1,354	well heres my final product

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redleader redleader Drives: 2010 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2,202	Well done ! :-) Looks great.

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MikeMoach Drives: 2010 RJT 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 1,354	thank you

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midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,904	I want to get mine on but not looking forward to bumper cover removal "again".