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Mar 18, 2011 | 11:07 AM

TheRadioFlyer

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Quick underhood question

when you open your hood, go to the front of the car and look where the front of hood would meet the front bumper. The bumper should have a series of fasteners (6) if i remember.

On your car, the outermost fasteners (nearest the headlights) Are they plastic push pin style or an bolt?

Mar 18, 2011 | 11:08 AM

Sargevette

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From: Flowery Branch Ga

Push pin.

Mar 18, 2011 | 11:12 AM

helga203

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Since we are on front hood area where goes light connect to? Any pics i can't fine plug.

Mar 18, 2011 | 11:12 AM

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thanks,

I thought so, but the demo car had bolts....probably because it was repaired by a crappy body shop before it cam into the family

Mar 18, 2011 | 11:13 AM

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Since we are on front hood area where goes light connect to? Any pics i can't fine plug.

you and me both

Mar 18, 2011 | 11:18 AM

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It depends on the year. 97 - 99 and some early 2000 models have bolts. After that they went to the push pins.

Mar 18, 2011 | 11:24 AM

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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----

My '98 has the "Bolts"/Screws and not push pin!

Thanks,Matt

Mar 18, 2011 | 11:28 AM

TEECEE

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my 02 has black push pins. trying to find something chrome that will fit there. it would match all the screws that go up both edges of fenders and the screws in back of headlights. just nice accents for around 30 bucks or so

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Mar 18, 2011 | 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by melvingregory

It depends on the year. 97 - 99 and some early 2000 models have bolts. After that they went to the push pins.

I see.

The SLCv2 kit uses the outermost fastener to secure the shroud/lens assembly. If the car had an existing bolt in that area, it could be used, but a push-pin is not a secure enough connection in my mind.

I will be including a stainless bolt/u-nut combo in ALL the kits to err on the side of the unknown.