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Dec 29, 2013 | 05:10 PM

harveyjl

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Front bumper help

So I hit a raccoon last night and it messed up the plastic grill. How hard is it to replace? Also the the point of the front bumper by the head lights is now sitting higher like a clip broke, any suggestions? I have seen multiple vettes like this just wondering if there is a fix?

Dec 29, 2013 | 05:20 PM

debo

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Posting a picture might help.

Dec 29, 2013 | 05:24 PM

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Dec 29, 2013 | 05:27 PM

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Posting a picture might help.

Debo does that help

Dec 29, 2013 | 05:45 PM

Steve_R

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Replacing the grille is easy. There is a small plastic clip that holds the bumper cover down where it's raised in your pic. Even if you have to pull the entire bumper cover, that's pretty easy as well.

Dec 29, 2013 | 06:11 PM

debo

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I would definitely recommend taking the bumper off to see the full extent of your damage, probably have some broken clips. I don't think the grille is really hard to replace.

Dec 29, 2013 | 06:41 PM

4SUMERZ

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Here is instructions on how to remove front bumper/grill taken from pics of threads and put together and made into PDF

and a pic of the clip that is probably broken

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Front Bumper Removal for C6 Corvette.pdf (1.44 MB, 4457 views)

Dec 29, 2013 | 09:52 PM

harveyjl

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Hey guys thanks for the help I believe I will begin this project soon. Thanks again for the help

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gguillie

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From: Olney MD

If you need good instructions for removing and reinstalling the C6 front bumper, these instructions (in the PDF file) are well written. Used the instructions today top replace my GS grill and was able to remove and install in about two hours.

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