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Old 04-22-2013, 09:00 PM
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APG® C85106A - Chevy Monte Carlo 1995-1999 Polished Aluminum Billet Grille
how bad do they actually look and how hard are they to put on this with a chevy emblem put on it would set off my car just right i think whats your opinion
 
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Ha Ha the item description says it's a "Blowtie Emblem" Must be for the guy who has everything...

I looked at other 96 Monte / Lumina emblems for the grille on eBay and the reverse sides have 2 studs. So it looks like you would need to have a backing plate it would fit on to or fabricate one yourself.
 

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Old 04-23-2013, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ZIPPY02
He Ha the item description says it's a "Blowtie Emblem" Must be for the guy who has everything...
I totally missed that one.., I was also waiting for him to "bump" this thread because if nobody answers in time he gets a little restless......
 
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Old 04-23-2013, 08:30 AM
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Ive had that same Grille on mine for the last 14 yrs....

Unfortunately...
Its the only style grille offered for our 5th gen MonteCarlo...

Heres what it would look like on yours...
It attaches with 3 screws that screw into the facia..
It would be impossible to hook that BowTie to it.
Im going to remove mine...
I think it'll look better without a Grille!/ Its also comeing apart on the right side..(Bad Factory weld)
 
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Old 04-23-2013, 08:39 AM
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Never been a fan of those grilles on cars, I would just stick the bowtie back on and call it good
 
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Old 04-23-2013, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 03JGMonte
Never been a fan of those grilles on cars, I would just stick the bowtie back on and call it good
I pitched that BowTie.. As soon as I got the Car...
But That was a Freebie from the Auto Truck Accessory shop(billet Grille) I had as a sponsor when I first started showing the car ... 14 yrs ago...lol
Since I paid for all the Ground Effects etc...
So, I just left on there Just because...Its a Daily driver now...
However, Since joining the MCF.. I have been tinkering a bit with it...
 
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I think they look best with no grill.
 
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Old 04-23-2013, 10:49 AM
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Not a fan of these billet grilles on any vehicle.
 
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Old 04-23-2013, 01:34 PM
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i just need to hide the latch its too visible with all the black now the stock emblem would be the cheapest route anyways
 
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