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Old 09-21-2008 | 07:46 AM
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billet grill questions

i did do a search but there is not a lot of people that have these grills. they are affordable but i am not sure how it would look on my car. i dont have any other chrome, billet, pollished metal of any kind on any part of my car. would this look odd? any body have pictures of their car with billet grill? and does it just get installed over the existing grill? any opinions/ information would be appreciated
Old 09-21-2008 | 08:02 AM
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Re: billet grill questions

"Camaro 85-92 Billet Grille Polished, comes with 6 rivets for installation. This will only fit 85-92 IROC, Z28, RS style front bumper cover. Shipping is not included, call or email for shipping quote.

Instructions:

You must reuse your existing grille to install properly.

1. Remove stock grille.
2. Cut out inner webbing of stock grille by using a diegrinder or other cutting tool, sanding sides smooth.
Be sure to leave mounting tabs intact.

3. Place billet grille through front, drilling 1/8" hole through dowels. Place 6 rivets into place.


You will cutout the area in the middle, leave mounting tabs and outer shell.


Place billet grille through front of the black louvered grille shell and drill 1/8" hole through dowels and then place 6 rivets into place. "


http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/ca...ed-onsale.aspx

you also can take grill and cut it down to size


on a side note anyone know where to get one that doesnt have billions of fins?
Old 09-21-2008 | 10:04 AM
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Re: billet grill questions

since i dont have one of the original louvered grills would i even be able to install this grill on my car. is there anyone that has one and could give a better discription and possibly pictures of instalation process.
Old 09-21-2008 | 05:07 PM
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I think it was fairly simple, and as far as look I havent quite decided if this is a permanent look
Old 09-21-2008 | 05:22 PM
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Re: billet grill questions

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Old 09-21-2008 | 05:26 PM
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Re: billet grill questions

here is a pic
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Old 09-22-2008 | 05:03 PM
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Re: billet grill questions

[quote=toxik IROC;3894514]"

You will cutout the area in the middle, leave mounting tabs and outer shell.


Place billet grille through front of the black louvered grille shell and drill 1/8" hole through dowels and then place 6 rivets into place. "


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i would get one if i knew that it would be possible to make it fit and have it look good without having to use the "black louvered grill" since i dont have one. Any one want to make a dontaion or cheap sale? PM me
Old 09-23-2008 | 01:47 AM
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Re: billet grill questions

All I did was copy and past from hawks website. What you could try and do is look on ebay for one, ive seen em cheap their but i dont know if they are good quality or not.

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Old 09-23-2008 | 06:36 PM
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Re: billet grill questions

I have a billet grille on my camaro and didnt have to do any cutting. I got it off of ebay for around $80.00 shipping and handling. Came with mounting hardware but i just took out my old grille and it just bolted up into the stock position. No cutting, no drilling, just a star head screwdriver. Take out the six screws and screw it back into place. Very simple and easy instructions. Just go to http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts...=p4506.c0.m245

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Old 09-24-2008 | 04:37 AM
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Re: billet grill questions

that is what i needed to hear. there was actually one on ebay over the weekend but that auction ended. it was a buy it now for $50 but i am not sure about shipping. thanks for the info!!!
Old 09-24-2008 | 06:11 PM
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Re: billet grill questions

Welcome, I actually have the same grille in my camaro. Look at the pics.
Old 09-26-2008 | 09:20 AM
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Re: billet grill questions

has anyone ever come across a black billtet grill?
Old 09-26-2008 | 07:25 PM
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Re: billet grill questions

Never seen one.
Old 09-26-2008 | 08:26 PM
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Re: billet grill questions

i have never seen one iether, but i am sure you could scuff, use some self etching primer and paint what ever color you want.
Old 09-27-2008 | 10:02 AM
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Re: billet grill questions

im sure that it will work.
Old 09-27-2008 | 12:57 PM
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Re: billet grill questions

ill play around with something, i bought a grill of ebay just to mess with, and well see what happends
Old 09-28-2008 | 07:04 AM
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Re: billet grill questions

did you get one of the billet grills from goody4less? if so let me know what you think. and good luck with your paint idea!
Old 08-03-2023 | 07:15 PM
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Re: billet grill questions

Yes
i just got one from Ebay for 88-92
Old 08-17-2023 | 08:40 AM
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Re: billet grill questions

Originally Posted by irockid86
i did do a search but there is not a lot of people that have these grills. they are affordable but i am not sure how it would look on my car. i dont have any other chrome, billet, pollished metal of any kind on any part of my car. would this look odd? any body have pictures of their car with billet grill? and does it just get installed over the existing grill? any opinions/ information would be appreciated
Originally Posted by irockid86
I think it was fairly simple, and as far as look I havent quite decided if this is a permanent look

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