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hi.

looking for advice on how to remove the grille - specifically, the bottom bolts.

I am trying to remove the grill for sanding and painting.

I removed the top cross member (right name for it?) that has the latch for the hood.

I was then able to remove the top 6 bolts that hold the top of the grille in place.

so far, so good.

but, there appears to be 4 bolts coming up into the bottom of the grille, and I see no way to get a wrench of any kind on those bolts.

anyone figured out how to get to them?

Thanks in advance

Gene

Hello, Gene,

1/2 ton

1955 1st series or 2nd series?

good question. sorry. 2nd series.

Lemme check my notes & pictures...

Ok, is the radiator support & radiator still installed?

It looks like the grill has six (6) attachment points top & six attachment points on bottom. The outermost are welded nuts; two on top two on bottom. The lower grill assembly "valance" (horizontal under the grill) is attached on the outside to the left & right fenders.

I removed the lower grill "valance" attaching bolts & pulled it & the grill out together. The pictures I have won't help you.

Brad

I got it out! Thanks for the pointers.

attaching some pics in case someone else ever wonders how to get it out (like me 2 years from now....).

here it is all in place (kind of, just laying in there for the pic)
all in place


here it is with top cross member/ hood latch removed:
top piece removed


here it is with small cross support (red in previous pic), grille and bottom valance removed:
all removed


here are the parts removed:
parts removed


top cross member top bolt holes and bolts:
top cross member holes and bolts


small cross support holes
small cross support holes


bottom valance holes - two to each fendor (get at it from inside the fender by the wheel) and one to bottom radiator support (get at it from underneath)
bottom valance holes

Good documentation to keep- thanks for posting it.

Go ahead & write down what size & thread capscrews/bolts came out of each hole, maybe Ziploc store them. Even though it's documented many places, I found it was easier to do this when the parts were fresh in my mind.

Brad