Anyone instaled aluminumgrille inserts?
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Anyone instaled aluminumgrille inserts?
I just got my speed grill Aluminum inserts for my 2002 Silverado. They look easy enough to install, but I was wondering how to get the grill off. It doesn't include how to take it off. Anyone else here installed this or something similar. Thanks in advance for you help
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Re: Anyone instaled aluminumgrille inserts?
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by SportVortech:
<strong> Not sure about the 2002 models, but in the 99+ you actually have to cut/saw it off. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">What?!?! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
Seriously, you dont have to cut anything. There are four twist locks that hold the grille in place and two clips, one on each end of the chrome bar that holds the grille onto the fender.
<strong> Not sure about the 2002 models, but in the 99+ you actually have to cut/saw it off. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">What?!?! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
Seriously, you dont have to cut anything. There are four twist locks that hold the grille in place and two clips, one on each end of the chrome bar that holds the grille onto the fender.
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Re: Anyone instaled aluminumgrille inserts?
I too have the speed grill. I drilled holes and bolted the inserts in. No one is taking my grill again. Had an 95 S-10, its grill got stolen. JSmith is right all you need is a phillipshead screwdriver, it only take a half turn, don't force it! It helps to take out the lights also.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by JSmith:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by SportVortech:
<strong> Not sure about the 2002 models, but in the 99+ you actually have to cut/saw it off. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">What?!?! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
Seriously, you dont have to cut anything. There are four twist locks that hold the grille in place and two clips, one on each end of the chrome bar that holds the grille onto the fender. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">lol i'm talking about the inserts themselves. To take off the grill itself, no, you have twist locks and the clips, for the inserts (speaking of Stull), there was some cutting. Factory grill center to be exact.
It was my mistake, I jumped to the inserts, he was asking how to take the grill off, so NO, DO NOT CUT THE GRILL OFF! Just get a screwdriver and maybe a flashlight (helps in garages to see the twist locks) and you'll be alright.
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by SportVortech:
<strong> Not sure about the 2002 models, but in the 99+ you actually have to cut/saw it off. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">What?!?! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
Seriously, you dont have to cut anything. There are four twist locks that hold the grille in place and two clips, one on each end of the chrome bar that holds the grille onto the fender. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">lol i'm talking about the inserts themselves. To take off the grill itself, no, you have twist locks and the clips, for the inserts (speaking of Stull), there was some cutting. Factory grill center to be exact.
It was my mistake, I jumped to the inserts, he was asking how to take the grill off, so NO, DO NOT CUT THE GRILL OFF! Just get a screwdriver and maybe a flashlight (helps in garages to see the twist locks) and you'll be alright.
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damnit dino, just because your truck has a ghetto grille, doesnt mean everyone else has to!
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Ima bust yo grill! <img border="0" alt="[punch]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_punch.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: Anyone instaled aluminumgrille inserts?
SportVortech,
I know what you mean now. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I cut the grille fins out and just clipped the grille inserts to the shell with the provided clips. The inserts haven't moved at all and the install looks much cleaner.
I know what you mean now. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I cut the grille fins out and just clipped the grille inserts to the shell with the provided clips. The inserts haven't moved at all and the install looks much cleaner.