CAn you swap a 97 grill on a 96

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12-31-2003, 01:07 PM

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CAn you swap a 97 grill on a 96

Can you put in the 97 grill on a 96 without changing the 96 bumper to a 97? thanks, sorry if this is a repost.

12-31-2003, 01:38 PM

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You need to trim the bumper a little, but it will fit.

12-31-2003, 01:59 PM

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You need to trim the bumper a little, but it will fit.

Or trim the '97 grill legs, right?

12-31-2003, 02:00 PM

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wouldnt you also need the 97 head lights?

12-31-2003, 02:02 PM

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wouldnt you also need the 97 head lights?

nope , these are exacly the same shape wise.

12-31-2003, 02:42 PM

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you trim 1/4" off the bottom of the 97 grill( the chrome posts)and it will fit. Ive done it for someone

12-31-2003, 02:51 PM

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you trim 1/4" off the bottom of the 97 grill( the chrome posts)and it will fit. Ive done it for someone

They're not necessarily chrome.

12-31-2003, 04:09 PM

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They're not necessarily chrome.

I know but its easier to identify than saying those two post things on the sides of the grill

12-31-2003, 04:13 PM

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you trim 1/4" off the bottom of the 97 grill( the chrome posts)and it will fit. Ive done it for someone

Or just swap front bumpers as well

12-31-2003, 04:18 PM

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Or just swap front bumpers as well

This is a great idea if you change the grill.

12-31-2003, 04:20 PM

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Or just swap front bumpers as well

True, but that would be irrelivant to the original post.

01-01-2004, 12:05 PM

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heh thanks, yea i know, but i dont feel like paying for a new bumper and painting it, its really not that big of a deal. I just planned on getting the 95-96 stillen kit, but i wanted the 97 grill, just to make it different

01-01-2004, 08:09 PM

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I feel the exact opposite. I bought a '97 bumper but when I put it on, I want to continue using my '96 grill.

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