Fender / Grille Fit Issue

hyperRevue

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Hi - so I got a ‘01 sport last year that was a bit of a Frankenstein’s monster. It had been in some accidents and had aftermarket fenders and mismatched hood and grille.

So, last week I picked up all OEM salvage parts to match the tub. But something is off. I had the fenders loosely in and went to put in the grille. But to get the grill bolt holes to lineup with the fender holes, I had to hoist them up a bit, creating a gap along the tub. It’s almost as if the grille is 1/2” too high or something but I can’t figure out anyway it can be nestled in lower.

Any thoughts??

Not sure what pictures would be helpful but I attached a few.

Thank you!

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So…next question. How the hell do you get the rubber bumper out? And is there any reason I couldn’t just leave it in but slice 1/2” off?