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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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I have installed the grill delete but I am having a hard time bolting down the grill apilique (trim). This is the piece I am talking about.
http://members.***.net/red9r/Install...s/AplqInst.jpg
I cannot reach the underside of it to bolt it down.
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ANY Ideas how to secure it?
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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i had the same thing and all i used was 2 sided 3m tape. the thicker stuff. worked great i just used 2 pices and its still down flush about 4 months later
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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Yeah, I didn't even try to bolt that thing in. For that matter, I haven't even used tape yet, just the two plastic screws at the end, and it is staying just fine. I do, however, recognize that the tape is a must-and I am gonna pick some up asap.

3M FTW
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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you need to cut 1/2 the factory screws and just bend the bumper forward to get to the bottom. Dont worry it flexes alot and everybody does it that way. But make sure you cut the screw or they will poke through the applique.
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 05:00 PM
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3M double stick tape and it's been there for 2 years.
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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ahhhh See I just put mine on and I really didn't wanna go through the hassle of getting under there, pulling back the bumper and cutting the screws and putting them on with the clips and all that. I just kinda let it poke through the holes....I didn't even secure the bottom, its just connected with the top two screws. I just 3M tape the bottom to the bumper and it should look better??
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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3M tape vs. cut screws and bending bumper = draw
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 10:15 PM
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i didn't bolt mine down either, but i never thought about double sided tape[sm=goodidea.gif]
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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Does the tape actually stick?? Or does it look bad? I just put it between the grille applique and the bumper?? What type of 3M tape, arent there multiple kinds?
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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i just took my bumper off to bolt mine down.....

10 minutes if that to take bumper off its REALLY simple



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