I'm sitting here lookin' at my stull grills and the only reason they aren't installed is because i've heard that the upper stock grill must be damaged in order to remove it! is this true or did the info result from an accidental removal?? any and all comments welcome. thanks....... jack

 

oh ,by the way, are these considered "speed grills?".

 

You have to remove the little plasic tabs that hold the stock grill in. The grill is not damaged but the surounding shell is.

Billet grills and speed grills are different.

 

I just installed a Stull Speed Grill in my '01 Lightning and their was no damage to either the upper or lower grill. The bitch was the damn thing didn't fit and I had to cut and grind for an hour.

 

thanks for the replies. can you tell me or show me the diff between the speed and stull billet? why did one damage the stock grill and not the other? thanks....jack

 

I just finished putting in the Stull Grille about 2 weeks ago and Siver Bolt is right.
On the upper grille they state in the instructions to remove the attachment ribs for the original grille.
There are about ten of them and you cut them off. I tried positioning the grille so I wouldn't have to cut the attachment tabs but the grille won't sit properly until you remove the attachments.
Even so I was very pleased with the results.
If for some reason you had to put the original grille back in I'm sure it would be fairly simple to make up some brackets and reattach the grille.
Just my 02cents worth.

 

thanks again. one more Q. what is the best way to approach the removal? from the front, back, what needs to be removed for access?

 

-unbolt i/c res. and tie back.
-remove radiator shroud, black plastic piece that is covering radiator.
-there u will see the screws on top that hold in the grill shroud
-remove both side markers and there u will see 4 screws that also hold the grill in.
-then there are push pins that hold the fender liner onto the bottom part of the grill, remove all thoes i belive there are 4 per side.
-then there are two clips on the bottom part of the grill u will see them if u look down inside the opening when u take the radiator shround off.

i belive that is it, this is all from memory..
hope it helps

jim

 

here's how to put in a billet grill...
http://www.svtlightnings.com/svt/gri...illetgrill.htm

brooks

 

that oughta take care of it! thanks.....jack