Any ideas on how to attach this grill?

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Old 06-04-2010, 02:02 PM
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I bought this grill used a few months back and I had it painted black. The guy I bought it from attached it with zip ties. Id rather secure it with screws/bolts etc. The problem is, the slats are about an 1/8 inch apart. There are 4 square pieces that look like you could put tape there, but I dont think 3M tape will hold it on long term. I included a pic of the front of my car so you can see where it would be going. The outer two squares are located over the foglight holes, so I dont see how I could use those, even if I was going to use 3M tape. Thought maybe someone had this grill and had installed it before. Any ideas?









 
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Old 06-04-2010, 07:50 PM
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im sure 3m auto tape will work thats how they attach emblems and some trim now its pretty strong sht
or some little bolts into your bumper and and then use some ny-lock nuts on the inside

btw i love your car its looks awesome
 

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Old 06-05-2010, 01:19 AM
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Old 06-05-2010, 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by TorqueWrench
The guy I bought it from attached it with zip ties. Id rather secure it with screws/bolts etc.
he did say hed rather not use zip ties plus his nice *** car with some zip ties holding that grill on would look shtty as hell
 
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Just get some drywall screws. I pulled the same grill off my car by removing 6 screws through the plastic. It was fun cleaning that one up. (it was on the car when I got it)
 
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An unrelated question: Will the fog lights fit behing the grill? I had wiring for fog lights, but the lights themselves were removed.
 
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Old 06-10-2010, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by BasicConcepts
im sure 3m auto tape will work thats how they attach emblems and some trim now its pretty strong sht
or some little bolts into your bumper and and then use some ny-lock nuts on the inside

btw i love your car its looks awesome
Thanks for the compliments. Ill try the 3M tape. I'd rather try that first than drill into the bumper. However, I have holes in it already from the previous owner putting a liscence plate on it and I was going to use those, but since the slats are so close together I cant find a screw head that will fit between them. I dont want a nasty screw/bolt head sticking out from the slats. Know what i mean? Sounds like 3M tape is my only option. I just wonder how the manufacturer intended it to be mounted.
 
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Originally Posted by ryguy425425
An unrelated question: Will the fog lights fit behing the grill? I had wiring for fog lights, but the lights themselves were removed.
My foglights on this car are aftermarket, but my previous car (94 camaro) had the stock foglights and they fit fine behind the grill.
 
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Old 06-10-2010, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by TorqueWrench
Thanks for the compliments. Ill try the 3M tape. I'd rather try that first than drill into the bumper. However, I have holes in it already from the previous owner putting a liscence plate on it and I was going to use those, but since the slats are so close together I cant find a screw head that will fit between them. I dont want a nasty screw/bolt head sticking out from the slats. Know what i mean? Sounds like 3M tape is my only option. I just wonder how the manufacturer intended it to be mounted.
there were prob some bolts that came with it that fit did you try looking for hex key bolts they would prob fit in between the slats but the 3m tape should work do you have a heat gun if not do this on the hottest day possible the tape works better in the heat
 
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