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Old Mar 16, 2017 | 10:17 PM
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Default 07 base grill upgrade will not fit
I bought an after market billet grill it is to tall and to long. Instructions show its for a c6 2006 to 2010. Any ideas why it will not fit?
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Old Mar 16, 2017 | 10:20 PM
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I bought an after market billet grill it is to tall and to long. Instructions show its for a c6 2006 to 2010. Any ideas why it will not fit?
Crappy manufacturer?
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shoukd have gotten a race mesh grill they fit great
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Originally Posted by U2BHD3
I bought an after market billet grill it is to tall and to long. Instructions show its for a c6 2006 to 2010. Any ideas why it will not fit?
sure it doesn't mount in place of the existing grille?

would help if you provided manufacturer and model too..............

base car, GS different grilles............... just sayin'
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Old Mar 17, 2017 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ed devil z51
shoukd have gotten a race mesh grill they fit great
That looks cool, but doesn't it hinder your airflow to the engine?
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Old Mar 17, 2017 | 09:52 AM
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This one fit perfect - http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...lle-p-113.html

BTW, the 2 pictures at the bottom of the silver car are mine. And, no, it doesn't hinder the airflow significantly. But it does catch some of the larger bugs before they can get to the radiator.
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Originally Posted by FortMorganAl
This one fit perfect - http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...lle-p-113.html

BTW, the 2 pictures at the bottom of the silver car are mine. And, no, it doesn't hinder the airflow significantly. But it does catch some of the larger bugs before they can get to the radiator.
That's the one I have too.


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Sweet, very classy looking vette!!
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Originally Posted by U2BHD3
I bought an after market billet grill it is to tall and to long. Instructions show its for a c6 2006 to 2010. Any ideas why it will not fit?
A pic of the part and or manufacturer would be helpful.
You may have to remove the existing grill part of the bumper and replace it with this one.
There are many that fit in the front and are zip tied on to the existing grill.
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Originally Posted by EVRose
That's the one I have too.


that looks like the one I have
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a club member where i am has the same grill and had no trouble putting it on his 09 vert
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Originally Posted by U2BHD3
that looks like the one I have
Does yours have 6 ribs or 9? The 9 rib one is for wide body and will not fit coupe.
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Originally Posted by LV2TOUR
A pic of the part and or manufacturer would be helpful.
You may have to remove the existing grill part of the bumper and replace it with this one.
There are many that fit in the front and are zip tied on to the existing grill.
Ever figured out how to put pics on here yet
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Originally Posted by EVRose
Does yours have 6 ribs or 9? The 9 rib one is for wide body and will not fit coupe.
I'll take a. Look
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Originally Posted by U2BHD3
Ever figured out how to put pics on here yet
when you submit a reply to a topic, do NOT use the "quick reply" area in the center lower area of the page, click the NEW REPLY tab on the left hand side which opens another larger response window................

there you will see a "toolbar" at the top of your response typing area with a yellow icon of a picture, click that, then add the photos from it's stored location on your PC and you can upload it into your response....

here is a picture of what my response looked like PRIOR to submission, with the photo attached............


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A friend bought one for his C6, he couldnt get it on correctly so he gave it to me.
I did a test fit and discovered the mounts and the overall fitment sucked.
I gave it to the garbage man...
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Originally Posted by choppychop
A friend bought one for his C6, he couldnt get it on correctly so he gave it to me.
I did a test fit and discovered the mounts and the overall fitment sucked.
I gave it to the garbage man...
Mine doesn't have any mounts. It's held on to the factory grill with wire ties.
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Originally Posted by EVRose
That's the one I have too.


I have it also and with the parking light covers too!
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