Date:         Tue, 16 Nov 1999 10:32:45 EST
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
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From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: SA Grill removal (still wondering)
Comments: To: Oxroad@aol.com
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In a message dated 11/16/99 4:07:53 AM Eastern Standard Time, Oxroad@AOL.COM
writes:

<< > the only way to get it off is to either carefully pry it off, or pull it
off
 >  by hand.

 Thanks for the info. I was hoping for something more technical, but I guess I
 was dreamin'.

 I wanted the South African Grill Removal Tool. Or better yet the whole Grill
 Removal Kit. The kit includes a new Grill to replace the one that very early
 in the removal process will be cracked in several places. Sells for around
 $300 I'm guessing.
  >>


;<)
well ive pulled mine off a few times, during the installation of the driving
lights, to get everything lined up.  of course, it was like 75 - 80 degrees
at the time, and the plastic was very pliable, but i basically pulled it off
by hand..   pulling outward at the areas right around where the tabs stick
into the metal brackets on the body, so not to stress the plastic too much.
if you have to remove yours, and you live in a climate where its currently
not getting any warmer than 50-60 degrees, i'd go to a heated garage and let
the grill warm up a bit (maybe warm it with a hairdryer too) unitil you can
carefully pry it off.
bad design, IMO, but what are you gonna do..

chris