[DML] Front grill mounting clips

[njp548@xxxx]

Hey List,

Today I installed those 8 little clips that secures the grill that has 
the DMC emblem to the front fascia. I just wanted to send a post to the list 
telling everyone that this is something that should be looked at on all your 
cars. On my car, this grill was only held on by 2 clips, the rest had rusted 
up and the retaining part of the clip broke off. I know that the clips are a 
little expensive ($2.95 each for 8 of them) but if those clips let out, your 
grill will go flying under your car, and in the path of the tire of the car 
behind you, then $23.60 isn't that much compared to $352.14 you would need to 
replace the grill (taken off DMC Houston web page). The job isn't that labor 
intensive, just need to use a drill to take out the old rivets (word of 
advice...make sure the drill bit you use is long, I scraped a part of the 
drill against my fascia a little...good thing I am having it painted soon) 
and you will need a rivet gun to install the new rivets. Just wanted to let 
the list know of a possible problem they might have on their car and to pull 
off the grill and see what those clips look like. I didn't do it to 
mine...but maybe you can spray the new ones with some rust protectant paint 
so you won't have to replace them again. Oh yeah...I will have an update on 
my restoration soon, so keep checking the DML!

Later,
Nick
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