fitting debadged

[deandong2202]

ive just bought a solid debadged grill and i need to know how to actually put it on, i do car bodywork but dont actually have a clue seen as the grill is moulded into the bumper already, how do i go about putting it on. get back to me asap

[winslade]

..its simple ...if you have a post 97 corsa it will just screw/bolt into the original holes and just push clip to the bumper ...mines a pre 97 with a post 97 front bumper so i had to drill 2 holes in my front cross member...easy peasy!!!

[dancotton2003]

haha missed a bit

and cut the old grill bit out

[deandong2202]

wat shud i cut with, i actually bought a haksaw thinking this will work, any gd, i have already got the holes in its just at an akward ange to saw the grill off, any tips coz although i do alot of dent repair and spraying and modyfying i aint got a clue bout this, especially seen as its got the plastic bit behind the grill

[dancotton2003]

u can use a hack saw aslong as u have sandpaper to sand the edges down
then you can make it a perfect fit make sure u cut it so u have a bit of access you can sand down

[deandong2202]

what then the debadged grill will bolt into the holes already there and should clip on the bottom, i just dont want it messing up dats all lol, putting pics up when its on, cant wait

[dancotton2003]

the grill should clip in at the bottom and then bolt on the top


its a bit of fiddling to get it properly clipped in and then it should look sweeeeet

[deandong2202]

ok cheers mate, just realised i have to cut out the plastic cover behind the grill and the badge recess is also moulded to bumper so need that cutting out, hack saw blade snapped earlier so starting tomorrow, may the force be with me is all im going to say, gonna be a right bastard aint it

[dancotton2003]

most probably lol didnt want to say lol

but yeah grills are badger lol

fittin mine i hope soon

[winslade]

badgeless grilles look the nuts on a post 97 corsa but if you have a pre 97 jobby ...dont bother ..just get yourself a replacement opel badge for the front....or if u rele want that badgeless grill ....get a post 97 front bumper ....its so much easier !!!!!

[dancotton2003]

lol mines a 99 but i will be gettin it soon:D

[deandong2202]

im going to pull this off, ive got my fellow mechanic back from london so it will get done tomorrow, i made a start today and got it cut out so looking forward to it

[dancotton2003]

goooodo luck duddeee

[lil_miss_corsa]

Yeah i was going to do this with my old 1994 corsa. I wanted a debadge grille. It does mean cutting it off the bumper and fitting the new grille, looks alright when done right

Yeah instead of cutting the bumper i wanted to get a post 97 bumper and do it that way haha

[jonesy9]

fitting my debadged grill was the easiest thing i have done to my car, it simply pulls off with abit of jiggling and undo the bolts where it is attatched
then push the new badgeless on and screw in!