I hate the way this thing looks...its not one of the cooler new ones. If I take it off what am I gonna find behind it...anybody have any pictures? Thanks alot.

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1998 Camaro SS A4 #2,515 OF 3017
NBM w/ grey leather
T-tops, all GM options
MODS:
-SLP dual-dual (came with car)
-Hypertech 160 thermo

 

You will find a body colored bumper cover with "CAMARO" embossed in it, along with the 6 holes that were used to mount the fugly insert.

IMO, it looks like the car was designed NOT to have the insert, and then the guy who designed the Aztec came in and said "You know what would look good? This big gray chunk of body cladding!"



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2001 TransAm WS6, M6 3.42
HPP, TBB, 160* t-stat, MTI Lid, Holley PowerShot, Flowmaster 80, Port/Polish MAF

Pics of the T/A

2001 Z28
-- R.I.P. - 06/25/02

 

Check my sig for pics.
As posted above, there are ~6 holes for mounting the plastic grille, but I have mine filled. I also have aluminum gutter mesh in the bumper indents. Without the mesh in there you see the styrofoam bumper behind the nose cover.
Hope this gives you some sort of idea.
Dave

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• Dynomouth Exhaust!
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That's interesting! I didn't know that under the grill there is a body coloured fascia with Camaro embossed on it. I though it was just plastic and styrofoam. Learn something new everyday.

 

Well now that that mystery is solved for me, can someone tell me how to remove it?? I spent 20 minutes messing around with it and I couldnt figure out anything except the tabs on the far left and right sides can come out. I know there are some on the top and bottom but Im scared to use a screwdriver because it might damage my paint.

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2002 Camaro Z28 AT
Stock for now until I decide what to install.

 

http://image1ex.villagephotos.com/pu...7171&uid=17555

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'99 Hugger Orange SS/M6
'72 Hugger Orange Z28/M4

 

How do I go about taking the grill off and how did you attach the gutter mesh to the front of the car. Thanks for all your help.

 

Easiest way to remove the grille:
Grab one side, gently work the side tab out of the nose, get a good two handed grip, then rip fast and hard... like pulling off a band aid. This will make all the retainers fall into nose. The only other way I know of would be to remove the nose. This isn't hard, but is a little time consuming.
Get your strip of gutter mesh, get your can of flat black paint, get your clear corners if you want 'em, and leave the grille on. Then all in one day, at one time: Take the nose off, remove the grille, paint the styrofoam that will be behind the mesh black, cut and install the mesh on the foam, change the corner lenses, reinstall the nose.
This would knock out alot of items and make some easier as well as keep your grille intact for whatever reason you might want to keep it. The nose has to come off to get the mesh in there like mine.
Hope this made some sense...
Dave

 

So when you say take the nose off you mean the whole front facia? What all does that involve? Sorry for all the questions, just wanna know what I am getting into.

 

Ok cool, so youre saying basically the only way to remove that stupid thing (without a lot of trouble) is to destroy it right? Im cool with that, I just want it off!

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2002 Camaro Z28 AT
Stock for now until I decide what to install.

 

The nose comes off with about 6 plastic pins in front of the radiator, another 8 or so pins on the bottom in front of the radiator, some 10mm bolts on each side below the fog lamps, and about 3 10mm(?) bolts on each side behind the headlamps at the seam where the nose meets the fender. The bolts going from the fender into the nose are the hardest, for me anyway, I have very large hands. The rest is cake, just don't forget to unplug the corner lamps as you pull away the nose so the wires don't hold you.
If you rip the grille off, some folks have it stay intact, some have it get damaged. I ripped mine off and tore a small spot, it's not bad and the grille could be reused, but it is damaged.
Dave

Edit: It has been a few years since I did this mod and haven't had the nose off since, so my bolt/pin count may be off some.

[This message has been edited by ratio411 (edited July 30, 2002).]

 

As far as painting the foam behind the mesh ... do what I did ... cut the foam out.

I took the trusty Ginsu knife and cut the foam in the same shape as the hole in front of it. I figure it probably helped move some more air up into the engine compartment and maybe moved some heat out of there.

Or maybe it didn't ... but it was nice to have it open behind the holes.

 

What about filling in the opeinings from teh grille. The nose has those slots for the grille pins. What has to be done to fill them in flush with the rest of the nose?

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2002 Z28 white/neutral A4 3.23
13.33 @ 104.7 - 650 miles
286rwhp/311rwtq - 1300 miles
STOCK for now!
Gone but not forgotten,
1999 Silver SS 6M #3956
1997 Black Z28 A4 3.23
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Ryan S.

 

I plan on taking my car to a body man to get the holes filled.

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1998 Camaro SS A4 #2,515 OF 3017
NBM w/ grey leather
T-tops, all GM options
MODS:
-SLP dual-dual (came with car)
-Hypertech 160 thermo

 

DING DING DING DING DING .... give that man a prize!


Taking it to a pro is the easiest thing to do, and it isn't too expensive to just have the holes filled and the paint blended.