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Old 05-11-03, 05:10 PM
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i repainted the front grille as well in black...........
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Old 05-11-03, 05:44 PM
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another pic
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how did you take it off? Was it time consuming?
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taking the front grille off is very easy, bro. first you have to take the grille off the hood by
removing two 10mm bolts that holds the hood latch. then, two philip screws and two 10mm bolts needs to come off on each end of the grille. the grille shud come off by lifting it up. then, there are at least
9 phillip screws you need to take out in order to disassemble the front grille from its housing.

this is not time consuming. very easy job.......
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I wish I could do that, but I can't. The screw directly behind the lexus logo is stripped. The screw driver can't get a grip on anything to open it...
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thanks Indy, my grill is starting to look a little fadded, so I may need to do it.
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Good Job Indy My grill is a little faded too.. I've been spraying silicone tire shine (aerosol) on mine to make it shine. I will paint mine as well later on.
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Drill it out. That what I had to do on BOTH my shift **** screws. Have fun!

EDIT: oh yeah, looks good indypwr!

Originally posted by SouthernSunGS
I wish I could do that, but I can't. The screw directly behind the lexus logo is stripped. The screw driver can't get a grip on anything to open it...

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BRYAN: we can take out your front grille, bro......dont sweat it. ill help you out. hey, whenever you're ready to install those fogs, hit me up and we can probably do more tiny mods on yr car that we can think of..
ha.ha.h.aha

PIANOMAN/007: again, tks for the good words.
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hey Pat!!

Are you busy this Friday? I have so many mods waiting for you... =) Grill, fogs, and clearing the corners.
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no problem, bryan........first we have to do the fogs then the lights then the grille.
i can't do any work during weekdays, bro....it has to be on a wknd..........sorry
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Hey Pat!! Heres the pic of my hood. Notice the middle screw that is starting to rust. Like the water spots? hehe
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oh, that screw..........how the hell did you strip that screw, man? ha.h.ah.a
it's such a small philip screw.....hmmmm, we hv to figure a way to get that out there.....
im sure we can take it out.....dont worry.........just come by any wknd and we'll work on it....
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where you guys do your work at? If it's near Fullerton and on a Saturday then I'm always down to help.
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fullerton? nah, man.....too far from me. i do my work mostly at home.......glendale/eagle rock area that is.
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