C5 Corvette American Car Craft Rear Bumper Vent Grille - Perforated

American Car Craft C5 Corvette Perforated Rear Bumper Grilles

American Car Craft 032016 Perforated Rear Bumper Grilles bring a polished stainless steel finish to the rear-bumper vent openings of the 1997–2004 C5 Corvette, including fixed-roof coupe and 2001–2004 Z06 models. The two-piece set is for the rear fascia, with a round-hole pattern that gives the lower bumper a detailed, coordinated appearance.

The C5’s narrow rear vents sit low beside the exhaust area, where small trim changes can be easy to overlook. These inserts turn those dark openings into a deliberate styling feature while retaining their original outline. Choose the perforated finish when you prefer an orderly round-hole design over the crossing lines of diamond mesh.

Product Details

• American Car Craft part number 032016.
• Two rear-vent grilles made from stainless steel.
• High-polished finish with a perforated pattern.
• Attachment tape and two adhesive-promoter packs for installation.
• Designed to mount from behind the rear-bumper vent openings.
• Made in the USA.

Benefits

The pair finishes both sides of the rear bumper in one consistent style. Polished metal highlights the vent shapes without turning the purchase into a replacement bumper project. If your C5 already has perforated stainless accents, repeating the same round-hole pattern at the rear can help the details look intentional rather than mixing different grille designs.

Look at the installed close-up and wider views together: the close-up shows the perforation pattern, while the wider view shows how much of the finish is visible beside the exhaust. That is a more useful comparison than choosing solely by the word “mesh,” which is sometimes used loosely for several different grille styles.

Designed for a street or show appearance update, the polished perforated set suits an owner finishing the rear view of a C5. The round-hole design emphasizes a consistent perforated finish across the rear fascia. Other stainless trim visible on the demonstration vehicles is separate from this two-piece order.

Important Notes

These grilles install from the backside of the bumper vents. Remove dirt from the inner mounting surfaces, clean and prepare them, and practice positioning each insert before exposing the attachment tape. The supplied instructions explain surface preparation, checking the contour and pressing the grille into place. Allow for that access and preparation rather than relying on an installation-time promise.

This order contains rear-vent inserts, not an exhaust-filler panel, taillight grilles or front-fender screens. Select 032016 specifically for the perforated pattern. Verify fit before ordering if the rear bumper has been replaced with an aftermarket design or its openings have been modified.

CORVETTE COMPATIBILITY

• 1997–2004 C5 Corvette Base coupe; LS1.
• 1998–2004 C5 Corvette Base convertible; LS1.
• 1999–2000 C5 Corvette fixed-roof coupe (FRC); LS1.
• 2001–2004 C5 Corvette Z06; LS6.
• Position: rear-bumper vent openings on both sides.

Both the upper and lower attachment areas need preparation. Check that each insert follows the bumper contour before the final bond, then repeat the process on the opposite side so both installations sit consistently.