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fitting debadged

Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:42 am
by 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

Re: fitting debadged

Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:36 am
by 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!!! :)

Re: fitting debadged

Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 4:04 pm
by dancotton2003
haha missed a bit

and cut the old grill bit out :)

Re: fitting debadged

Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:34 am
by 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

Re: fitting debadged

Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:42 pm
by 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 :)

Re: fitting debadged

Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 2:52 pm
by 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

Re: fitting debadged

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:39 am
by 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
:lol:

Re: fitting debadged

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:14 pm
by 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

Re: fitting debadged

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:04 am
by dancotton2003
most probably lol didnt want to say lol

but yeah grills are badger lol

:) fittin mine i hope soon

Re: fitting debadged

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:24 am
by 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 !!!!!

Re: fitting debadged

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:00 pm
by dancotton2003
lol mines a 99 but i will be gettin it soon:D

Re: fitting debadged

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:02 pm
by 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

Re: fitting debadged

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:58 pm
by dancotton2003
goooodo luck duddeee :) :D

Re: fitting debadged

Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 2:20 pm
by 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

Re: fitting debadged

Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 1:47 pm
by 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! :D