What do I do with it?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Bonney Lake Washington
What do I do with it?
I had my stock grill on my '14 replaced with a Z06 version, looks great! But what do I do with the old one? It's sitting in my garage looking back at me like a 13 year old smiling at me with braces/retainer on (I'm a teacher, sorry).....hang it up? Sell it? Use it for a giant wind chime? Any ideas Vette Bro's?
Racer
Joined: Apr 2017
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From: Eastern TN
I got rid of my retainer grill when I traded it the with the car and got my Z06. Don't really have a suggestion what to do with the old grill. Make wall art? I have the same delima with stuff you upgrade like original floor mats, wheel well non mud flaps, etc.
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2017
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From: Toronto Ontario
It'll be hard to find a buyer imo. I'd just stash it and if you ever sell / trade in, then put it back on and sell the Z06 style grill at that time.
Last edited by i3kc; Aug 1, 2017 at 04:06 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Central Gulf Coast Florida
I always put all of the stock stuff I change-out in a box and let the person I sell the car to have it. Maybe they throw it out when they get home. Maybe they want it back to stock.
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Pro
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From: Houston Texas
I did the same thing. I can't believe someone actually bought it. I think I only got like $75 plus $75 shipping. That thing ain't cheap to ship!
Le Mans Master
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I'd put it on eBay if there aren't a dozen already up there. Someone somewhere is somehow going to break a grill and need one, so if there aren't a bunch already for sale, throw yours up there!
Melting Slicks
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From: East Lansing, MI
Hey, the grill is on the front of the car. Which end do people usually run into things?
Correct, the front. Someone will need it.
Le Mans Master
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Le Mans Master
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You are not alone. Maybe get some LED lights, run them alone the back of the grill, hang the grill on the wall in your basement, and plug her in. I did that with the old tail light panel from my '67 Camaro, and it turned out pretty nice. It's a neat conversation piece. IMHO.
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I'd hang on to it. You'll probably not be able to sell it, but just in case you want to go back to stock, you'd have it.
Reminds me of the time I had the exhaust on my old C4 upgraded to a Borla. The guy who ran the Corvette shop that did the work showed me an entire wall, literally, 2 or 3 exhausts deep of OEM exhausts that had been upgraded. He said he couldn't do anything with them, but he's a pack rat, so I doubt he could throw them out either.
Reminds me of the time I had the exhaust on my old C4 upgraded to a Borla. The guy who ran the Corvette shop that did the work showed me an entire wall, literally, 2 or 3 exhausts deep of OEM exhausts that had been upgraded. He said he couldn't do anything with them, but he's a pack rat, so I doubt he could throw them out either.
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I dunno... if you ever plan to sell it, being able to go back to the stock grille could come in handy. People think anything "custom" or different is nice, and it is for them, but that doesn't mean everybody would like it. I figure if you have the storage space, and it's no hassle to keep it, why not?