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Steve Chryssos 03-17-2009 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 201647)
That 68 piece looks great, Steve. Wish I had known sooner.... :willy:

Thanks. Wait 'til you see the pix on Vin's car. I wish we had this grille in place for his magazine shoot.

Rick Dorion 03-17-2009 09:33 AM

Looking forward too. Mmmm - black anodized.

BBC69Camaro 03-17-2009 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick Dorion (Post 202017)
Looking forward too. Mmmm - black anodized.

Same here, black 69 RS grill :unibrow:

*rayman* 03-17-2009 10:00 PM

I like what they've done with the grill on the camaro of the latest summit racing catalog. I've seen this done on another car. Is somebody doing this as an off the shelf part now?

http://www.summitracing.com/media/fc...arapr09_80.jpg

Sorry about the terrible photo, i'll try and find the link to the feature car story.

skatinjay27 03-18-2009 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by *rayman* (Post 202161)
I like what they've done with the grill on the camaro of the latest summit racing catalog. I've seen this done on another car. Is somebody doing this as an off the shelf part now?

http://www.summitracing.com/media/fc...arapr09_80.jpg

Sorry about the terrible photo, i'll try and find the link to the feature car story.

funny you mention that...
steveo did you see that yet? its got your shrifter on it and its mentioned by name there too, i think twice!

Steve Chryssos 03-18-2009 08:31 AM

Yup. That's Bob Bertelson's car. Good guy! The grille insert is a one off piece.

https://lateral-g.net/members/bertelsen/

http://www.summitracing.com/eventima..._bbma09_01.jpg

*rayman* 03-18-2009 03:37 PM

I remember seeing another car from a bunch of SEMA pics a couple of years ago had the same thing. (maybe it was this car)

I like the way they have done this, looks like an OEM part.

I was wondering how they have made it, probably from an original lower extension peice with a bit of cutting and shutting done.

Looks trick anyway, I hope someone makes these aftermarket one day.

Steve Chryssos 04-06-2009 11:19 AM

Billet grille install is done. Took about 15 minutes and required only a Phillips screwdriver. I took lots of photos at various depths to prove that the results are subtle. I had a few pre-conceived notions before physically seeing the parts and performing the install. I thought that the grille would look gaudy. ....And I thought that I would want to trim out the stock grille. I was wrong on both counts. Post install, I can confirm that the grille looks right at home. It doesn't stand out too much and it blends in nicely with the stock grille surround. As for trimming away the stock grille, don't bother. It's invisible. Might as well keep it there to maintain full structural integrity.

Here are the pix (they're big 'cause I wanted you to really see the results):
BEFORE:
http://homepage.mac.com/streetfytr/....e/IMG_3742.jpg
AFTER:
http://homepage.mac.com/streetfytr/....e/IMG_3741.jpg
MOUNTING BOSSES:
http://homepage.mac.com/streetfytr/....e/IMG_3744.jpg
HARDWARE:
http://homepage.mac.com/streetfytr/....e/IMG_3746.jpg
CLOSE-UP:
http://homepage.mac.com/streetfytr/....e/IMG_3767.jpg
ENTIRE GRILLE:
http://homepage.mac.com/streetfytr/....e/IMG_3761.jpg

Rick Dorion 04-07-2009 04:34 AM

Well, I like the idea that the stock grill disappears since I have to replace mine and I wouldn't need to paint it, true? Don't know why they come in gray - black would be better.

Anyway, are these available now , Steve? In black?

BBC69Camaro 04-07-2009 06:03 AM

Looks great, makes me all the more want to see the RS version :yes:


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