Grille Removal
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From: Baton Rouge, La
Grille Removal
Well I've been reading in the Lightning forum too much. I have a GREY grille and all the other trim pieces are BLACK. SO I wanna take it off and paint it BLACK. How would I go about removing it?
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98 F150 2WD,Bright Red, Regular Cab, 4.2, 3.55, 5 Speed, Superchip, 2 Superchip Decals (I Think They Add 5 HP Each), 3 Inch Bullseye Lift Spindles, Manik Grill Guard,Nerf Bars, Vent Visors,Air Box Mod, Fog Lights Mounted In Front Air Dam ,2 Kc DayLighters, Back Up Lights, Alpine CD Player, 2 Kenwood Amps, 10 Inch MTX Blue Thunder SubWoofer, Tinted Windows. And Coming Soon: 3 Inch Body Lift Kit, 16.5 x 9.75 American Racing Baja Wheels Wrapped With 35x12.5x16.5 BFG All Terrains
'00 Toyota Celica GT( Wife's Car )
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98 F150 2WD,Bright Red, Regular Cab, 4.2, 3.55, 5 Speed, Superchip, 2 Superchip Decals (I Think They Add 5 HP Each), 3 Inch Bullseye Lift Spindles, Manik Grill Guard,Nerf Bars, Vent Visors,Air Box Mod, Fog Lights Mounted In Front Air Dam ,2 Kc DayLighters, Back Up Lights, Alpine CD Player, 2 Kenwood Amps, 10 Inch MTX Blue Thunder SubWoofer, Tinted Windows. And Coming Soon: 3 Inch Body Lift Kit, 16.5 x 9.75 American Racing Baja Wheels Wrapped With 35x12.5x16.5 BFG All Terrains
'00 Toyota Celica GT( Wife's Car )
Pics @ http://www.angelfire.com/la2/ccla/
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From: Indianapolis, IN
ccla,
I'll be looking into that myself, I want to mount a couple fog lamps behind my grill and it sure would be easier if the grill was removed! Check the bottom of the bar that runs across the lower portion of the grill, it looks as if there are two clips that lead to the back of the grill. I haven't got behind the grill yet to see what else may be holding it on. but those two clips are visable looking through the grill. Good luck and keep us posted!
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Paul... :-)
99 F-150 XLT SC Sport, 4.6L, Auto, Captain Chairs, Class III Towing Package, 3.55 LS, Sliding Rear Window, White, 4X2, CD, Soft Factory Tonneau Cover, K&N Filter, WMS Velocity Tube, Line-X Spray on Bed Liner...
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I'll be looking into that myself, I want to mount a couple fog lamps behind my grill and it sure would be easier if the grill was removed! Check the bottom of the bar that runs across the lower portion of the grill, it looks as if there are two clips that lead to the back of the grill. I haven't got behind the grill yet to see what else may be holding it on. but those two clips are visable looking through the grill. Good luck and keep us posted!
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Paul... :-)
99 F-150 XLT SC Sport, 4.6L, Auto, Captain Chairs, Class III Towing Package, 3.55 LS, Sliding Rear Window, White, 4X2, CD, Soft Factory Tonneau Cover, K&N Filter, WMS Velocity Tube, Line-X Spray on Bed Liner...
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From: San Luis Obispo, CA.
I have never removed my grille so I cannot answer all of your questions, but I was going to paint my grille this past summer so I posted this exact question a while back. Here is a condensed version of the answers I got.
The grille is held into the plastic surround with 16 clips, 9 on the top and 7 on the bottom. I have seen the clips before so that at least is true. On 99-00 models you remove a black tab per clip then the grille can be removed and reinstalled later. However on 97-98 models the plastic surround is melted and bent around to hold the grille in place. Therefore removal of the grille usually results in breaking these tabs off, making reinstall much more difficult.
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1999 Lariat SuperCab Flareside, Amazon Green with Silver trim, 5.4L, 4x2, 4 wheel disc/ABS, 3.55 limited slip, towing package, fog lamps, sliding rear window, captains chairs, keyless entry with alarm, spray-on bed liner, bug guard, and K&N. http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~bfriesen/truck.html
The grille is held into the plastic surround with 16 clips, 9 on the top and 7 on the bottom. I have seen the clips before so that at least is true. On 99-00 models you remove a black tab per clip then the grille can be removed and reinstalled later. However on 97-98 models the plastic surround is melted and bent around to hold the grille in place. Therefore removal of the grille usually results in breaking these tabs off, making reinstall much more difficult.
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1999 Lariat SuperCab Flareside, Amazon Green with Silver trim, 5.4L, 4x2, 4 wheel disc/ABS, 3.55 limited slip, towing package, fog lamps, sliding rear window, captains chairs, keyless entry with alarm, spray-on bed liner, bug guard, and K&N. http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~bfriesen/truck.html
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I replaced mine with a 4x4 grill (now im monochrome, all painted bumbers and grills) there are clips on the top, and two weird clips in the middle, but you have take the headlights off, and you will see 2 screws, take those out and the grill will just pull off
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97f150 loaded 4.6 shift kit (auto trans) 16.7@81 in the quarter95 5.0 mustang convertible, 5sp,edrock 6037 heads, cobra intake, 65mm t-body, gears pulleys, hi200 ignition, bfg d/r's. 13.7@101 in the 1/4
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97f150 loaded 4.6 shift kit (auto trans) 16.7@81 in the quarter95 5.0 mustang convertible, 5sp,edrock 6037 heads, cobra intake, 65mm t-body, gears pulleys, hi200 ignition, bfg d/r's. 13.7@101 in the 1/4
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From: Beamsville, Ontario, Canada
Here's what i did to skirt around removing my grille:http://communities.msn.com/bazilsf150pics
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'97 S/C XLS black/silver 157" WB, 4.6/auto, 3:08, home made custom tube grille, terminator muffler, phantom sweep wiper switch(factory installed), a few billet aluminum goodies (the list grows), airbox mods, TPS tuned
email: bazils@hotmail.com
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'97 S/C XLS black/silver 157" WB, 4.6/auto, 3:08, home made custom tube grille, terminator muffler, phantom sweep wiper switch(factory installed), a few billet aluminum goodies (the list grows), airbox mods, TPS tuned
email: bazils@hotmail.com
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From: Boca Raton, FL, USA
ccla,
If you like, post your e-mail address and I'll get in touch with some directions (plus details on how easy it is to do as I have a billet grill I'm putting in this weekend) The grill came with instructions on how to remove the original. I'd be glad to scan 'em in and send to you. Note that Freezer is correct in that you have to break stuff to remove ....which sucks. You might just want to mask off and paint it on the truck...bumper black would work well I think. Hey, if you screw up yours painting it on the truck, I'd be glad to sell you my old one for a very nominal price (e.g a cold twelve pack). I'll be very careful in my removal just in case. I've got the directions for the body lift too if you're feeling realllyy industrious......
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1997 F-150 Flareside SC K&N, Magnaflow muffler, Air Box mods,Soft Tonneau
If you like, post your e-mail address and I'll get in touch with some directions (plus details on how easy it is to do as I have a billet grill I'm putting in this weekend) The grill came with instructions on how to remove the original. I'd be glad to scan 'em in and send to you. Note that Freezer is correct in that you have to break stuff to remove ....which sucks. You might just want to mask off and paint it on the truck...bumper black would work well I think. Hey, if you screw up yours painting it on the truck, I'd be glad to sell you my old one for a very nominal price (e.g a cold twelve pack). I'll be very careful in my removal just in case. I've got the directions for the body lift too if you're feeling realllyy industrious......
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1997 F-150 Flareside SC K&N, Magnaflow muffler, Air Box mods,Soft Tonneau
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From: Boca Raton, FL, USA
new advice...leave it on the truck and paint it....removal was a pain....the grey middle piece was molded into mine and I had to cut out with a jigsaw..suffice to say there is no going back...but the billet looks good...but was it a pain..the directions weren't so clear ..but I shade tree'd it in...good luck
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1997 F-150 Flareside SC K&N, Magnaflow muffler, Air Box mods,Soft Tonneau
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1997 F-150 Flareside SC K&N, Magnaflow muffler, Air Box mods,Soft Tonneau
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Sorry for butting into this "L" forum, but I been reading all these ways how to paint the front grill.
I left mine in, taped it off and painted with satin black trim paint, can't tell that it was or wasn;t taken out to be painted..saves alot of headaches.
Also painted the lower valance with trim paint too, now everything matches.
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fordyfour
2000 4X2 Lariat S/C
5.4,3.55 Ls
True duals, K&N Filter
Super White Headlamps
I left mine in, taped it off and painted with satin black trim paint, can't tell that it was or wasn;t taken out to be painted..saves alot of headaches.
Also painted the lower valance with trim paint too, now everything matches.
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fordyfour
2000 4X2 Lariat S/C
5.4,3.55 Ls
True duals, K&N Filter
Super White Headlamps
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From: Kansas
Rustoleum offers a black metallic paint. I taped off the ugly silver center and fizz canned this on, several coats, then a couple coats of clear coat. Makes it look like a 2000 grill, just a shines little more. Holding up pretty good so far (3 months), but got a couple of rock chips, should be easy enough to touch up.
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1999 F150 XLT Flareside S/C,Bright Red,4.6,K/N air filter
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1999 F150 XLT Flareside S/C,Bright Red,4.6,K/N air filter
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From: Toronto Ontario, Canada
I know that this is off topic a bit, but I would like to know if the honeycomb grilles can be bought cheaper than for what dealerships want. I asked mine, and the price for the grill was too expensive. Is this simply to have name ford on the grill itself? or are all grilles gonna cost the same?
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Black 98 F150 XL Sportgroup
2WD 5spd 4.6L Triton V8
Reg. Cab Short Box 3.08
Air, Sliding Rear Window,
Boxliner,
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Black 98 F150 XL Sportgroup
2WD 5spd 4.6L Triton V8
Reg. Cab Short Box 3.08
Air, Sliding Rear Window,
Boxliner,
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From: Clemson SC US of A
Defacto,
There is one for sale in the classifieds for $10.
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97 F-150 SC Lariat, Styleside, White over Gold, 4.6L (Windsor), Automatic, 3.55 rear end, electronic 4X4, w/ every option of Lariat and ORP packages except the 17" wheels (I even got the OR decals now!), MOD's so far: K&N air box mod, Gibson Super Truck, clear Bugflector II, Leer TSC 600 hard cover, Bridgestone Dueler OWL ATP 265/75 R-16's, TrailMaster Invader N7 shocks, Smittybilt step bars, Ford moulded mud guards, "White-white" head lamps, Cloud Rider Design's SS Grill and bumper opening "Summer Grill's", Bosch platinum + 4's.
There is one for sale in the classifieds for $10.
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97 F-150 SC Lariat, Styleside, White over Gold, 4.6L (Windsor), Automatic, 3.55 rear end, electronic 4X4, w/ every option of Lariat and ORP packages except the 17" wheels (I even got the OR decals now!), MOD's so far: K&N air box mod, Gibson Super Truck, clear Bugflector II, Leer TSC 600 hard cover, Bridgestone Dueler OWL ATP 265/75 R-16's, TrailMaster Invader N7 shocks, Smittybilt step bars, Ford moulded mud guards, "White-white" head lamps, Cloud Rider Design's SS Grill and bumper opening "Summer Grill's", Bosch platinum + 4's.