Upper Grill Installation Grill vs Bumper Cover

Discussion in 'Challenger Exterior Modifications Forum' started by RTDude, Jul 1, 2025.

  1. RTDude

    RTDude New Member

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    Ladies/Gentlemen,

    I'm hoping someone here can help me with an issue. I'm not a body guy more to the mechanical side and I don't wanna mess up the body parts I bought. And with the threads on this forum I'm seeing I'm sure this is an easy question for someone here.

    I'm replacing the front end on my girls 2010 RT, she hit a deer. I've got all the parts and my question is towards the upper grill and the bumper cover, I got the lower grill in already. Should the lip of the grill end up on the inside or outside of the lip for the bumper cover? If so on the inside, am I going to have to man handle it a little to get it in there?

    All the videos and photos I've watched and seen suggest the inside but it doesn't seem to want to fit that way. It seems to want to fit in the outside but that way doesn't seem to get down far enough to get into those clipped triangle looking edges it locks into like bottom grill does.

    I don't want this to look messed up or end up breaking the parts from stress if they're on wrong. The parts in question are nice, at least to my eyes, and they're OEM. Any help's great and I really appreciate any guidance. Allow me to apologize in advance if this is the wrong thread for this question. It was the only one I seen that sorta matches what I'm looking to answer.


    2010 Dodge Challenger RT Classic 5.7
    V8 5.7 ltr horse power 395

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    Hi there, i can not see all of your front fascia , but click on this video and see if this helps you in anyway? Good Luck!

     
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    That did help. Thank you. I was able to get a few other questions answered with how close he got the camera to the bumper, so genuinely thank you.
     
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    Good Deal!