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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 07:17 PM
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What do you guys think? Black lightning headlights and a grillcraft mesh grille. The grille fits kinda strangely, I'm going to take it back off and grind a couple parts down to try and get a better fit. Also plan to paint it matte black.

On a side note, how hard is it to adjust the fenders up front? I believe the passenger front fender needs to be moved up and in a little bit after the collision. The gap is spot on on the drivers side but off by a bit on the passenger side. Pics attached.
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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ScrewThat
What do you guys think? Black lightning headlights and a grillcraft mesh grille. The grille fits kinda strangely, I'm going to take it back off and grind a couple parts down to try and get a better fit. Also plan to paint it matte black.

On a side note, how hard is it to adjust the fenders up front? I believe the passenger front fender needs to be moved up and in a little bit after the collision. The gap is spot on on the drivers side but off by a bit on the passenger side. Pics attached.
I have the same grille, it's all how you install it.
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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 02_Black_On_White
I have the same grille, it's all how you install it.
That looks clean as hell. Got any tips/tricks on the install? @02_Black_On_White
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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ScrewThat
That looks clean as hell. Got any tips/tricks on the install? @02_Black_On_White
Best advice I can give you is start from the middle 'tabs' where the self tapping screws go into the stock tabs and work your way out, I can take some more pics of you need it tomorrow. Good luck man, the good part is you can pretty much redo it until you get it right. I popped the "grillecraft" logo off and kept it gloss.
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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 07:28 PM
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 10:16 PM
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I'm wondering if it bent the core support slightly.. There isnt much movement in the Headerpanel. It being off the much something might be bent.
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Old Nov 19, 2015 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Carcrazygts2
I'm wondering if it bent the core support slightly.. There isnt much movement in the Headerpanel. It being off the much something might be bent.
Actually now that you mention it, I do remember two bolts not lining up. If the core support is bent, how do you go about repairing it? Can it be bent back fairly easily?
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