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PQ · 07-21-2010, 07:37 PM

I'm fiddna go out and do my grill. I sure as hell would like to not have to take the wheels off.

I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm getting pretty good at it, but I'd like to not this time.

How much of a pain is it to NOT take the wheels off when removing the front?

EDIT: I see the OP didn't remove the wheels. Cool. And thanks for all your quick responses.

Ken-h · 07-22-2010, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PQ

I'm fiddna go out and do my grill. I sure as hell would like to not have to take the wheels off.

I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm getting pretty good at it, but I'd like to not this time.

How much of a pain is it to NOT take the wheels off when removing the front?

EDIT: I see the OP didn't remove the wheels. Cool. And thanks for all your quick responses.

It's not a pain at all. You will just need to turn them from on side to the other when removing the bolts on each side. Leave the wheels on.

Backspacer · 07-22-2010, 05:24 PM

Took a little over an hour...kept the wheels on. Love it.

SirPhobos1 · 07-22-2010, 11:32 PM

Mine took about three hours, but I was doing the halos at the same time, wiring those up and all that. I learned the top bolt in the wheel well area is a pain in the @$$ to get to. That was not fun at all! The rest of the install went smooth, though!

In case anyone missed it:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96496

ColtaBilly · 07-25-2010, 07:18 AM

Reaching those bolts under the wheelwell were brutal! I left the wheels on - wish I had a roll-on lift, it would have been a lot easier to remove the tires and do the job. I love the look!

Angrybird 12 · 07-25-2010, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ColtaBilly

Reaching those bolts under the wheelwell were brutal! I left the wheels on - wish I had a roll-on lift, it would have been a lot easier to remove the tires and do the job. I love the look!

Looks good with the old school SS... I get so many compliments on mine and alot of the time they say they have never seen one with that grill before and then they ask if mine was a special edition or something...I tell them that it's the GM heritage grill designed to resemble the 69 RS grill and you can get them from, and tell them where I got mine...

ZooDad · 07-25-2010, 03:44 PM

Got mine installed yesterday, not too bad with a helper.

Special thanks to Gary for super fast shipping and custom work.

Way better look.

ZooDad

PQ · 07-25-2010, 05:43 PM

Oops. Forgot to put it in here the other might.

PQ · 07-25-2010, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZooDad

Got mine installed yesterday, not too bad with a helper.

Special thanks to Gary for super fast shipping and custom work.

Way better look.

ZooDad

I'm considering painting the sides of mine black too. Any pics further from the car?

ZooDad · 07-25-2010, 06:00 PM

PQ,
Not the greatest photo, but here you go.
I'll try and grab some additional photos this evening.

ZooDad

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 07-26-2010, 12:03 AM

I never wanted a Heritage grill until I saw a two toned version on a totally different car.

So I got one, did it gloss Black (same paint code as the car) and did a matte black to match the lower grill so that it looked like a true insert piece.

I'll post up better pics when I'm not half asleep

Love it so much now that I won't even put an emblem on it....maybe.

-Ivan

Bluestreak 2010 · 08-13-2010, 07:05 PM

Just did mine yesterday. Here's the before and after.

Jimbabwe · 08-17-2010, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by vuduman67

Then remove the black popins that hold it to the cover I believe there were 6. To remove these use the small flat tip
screw driver to pry up the centers then pry the base up to remove the rest.

I wish I would have re-read this before I broke all 6 of these this weekend. Actually they still work, but don't fit as tight as original. Anyone know the part number on these? Luckly I figured it out before going to the wheels.

And for the future: If you undo any type of non-screw/bolt thingy take a good look at the first one you undo to really understand what it's doing and how it does it.

Angrybird 12 · 08-17-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluestreak 2010

Just did mine yesterday. Here's the before and after.

I see you also got a lower billet grill for yours. makes a big difference dosen't it...

07-21-2010, 07:37 PM	#169
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	I'm fiddna go out and do my grill. I sure as hell would like to not have to take the wheels off. I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm getting pretty good at it, but I'd like to not this time. How much of a pain is it to NOT take the wheels off when removing the front? EDIT: I see the OP didn't remove the wheels. Cool. And thanks for all your quick responses. __________________

07-22-2010, 11:32 PM	#172
SirPhobos1 STAY PUFT Drives: Gone Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 329	Mine took about three hours, but I was doing the halos at the same time, wiring those up and all that. I learned the top bolt in the wheel well area is a pain in the @$$ to get to. That was not fun at all! The rest of the install went smooth, though! In case anyone missed it: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96496 __________________ 2016 Hyper Blue Metallic 2LT RS - 6/13/2018-4/5/2022 SECOND 2010 Synergy Green Metallic - 5/4/2012-4/15/2016 2010 Synergy Green Metallic - 4/21/2010-7/15/2011

07-25-2010, 07:18 AM	#173
ColtaBilly Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dale City, VA Posts: 18 View My Garage	Reaching those bolts under the wheelwell were brutal! I left the wheels on - wish I had a roll-on lift, it would have been a lot easier to remove the tires and do the job. I love the look! Attached Images

07-25-2010, 03:44 PM	#175
ZooDad Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Exeter, CA Posts: 193 View My Garage	Got mine installed yesterday, not too bad with a helper. Special thanks to Gary for super fast shipping and custom work. Way better look. ZooDad __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS - Summit White K&N 63-3074 LSR Performance Tri-Ax Shifter Eibach Pro Kit - Springs

07-25-2010, 05:43 PM	#176
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	Oops. Forgot to put it in here the other might. __________________

07-22-2010, 05:24 PM	#171
Backspacer Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Victory Red M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 24	Took a little over an hour...kept the wheels on. Love it.

07-25-2010, 06:00 PM	#178
ZooDad Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Exeter, CA Posts: 193 View My Garage	PQ, Not the greatest photo, but here you go. I'll try and grab some additional photos this evening. ZooDad __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS - Summit White K&N 63-3074 LSR Performance Tri-Ax Shifter Eibach Pro Kit - Springs

07-26-2010, 12:03 AM	#179
Ivan @ Southwest Speed Drives: '15 Z06, '01 NBM SS, '97 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 12,161	I never wanted a Heritage grill until I saw a two toned version on a totally different car. So I got one, did it gloss Black (same paint code as the car) and did a matte black to match the lower grill so that it looked like a true insert piece. I'll post up better pics when I'm not half asleep Love it so much now that I won't even put an emblem on it....maybe. -Ivan Attached Images

08-13-2010, 07:05 PM	#180
Bluestreak 2010 Drives: IBM 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,686 View My Garage	Just did mine yesterday. Here's the before and after. Attached Images

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