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| | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 11 | Purchased a new grill since the original was missing for my 47 Chevy Pickup. In the process of trying to bolt it up, but having some questions about the way it connects to the bottom splash pan.
Does the chrome strip go over the edge of the apron so that the bolt goes through the chrome strip, then through the apron to a nut? Or does the chrome strip go on top of the splash apron, so a bolt going in through the bottom goes through the splash apron, then through the chrome strip to a nut? Neither way seems to be fitting very well and I'm thinking the chrome strip goes OVER the apron, but figured I would ask.
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Rick
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Rick I hope you get a lot of good responses here because my new grill is hanging in the garage and will be ready to install in a few months. I'll be watching... 
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 428 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 428 | Bottom bar goes on top of the apron. There's J- nuts that slip over the holes in the bottom bar, then #14 hex head screws go up from underneath the apron into the grill bar. Just did this a couple of weeks ago. Mounted the splash apron to the radiator support and between the front fenders, then just set the grill on top and bolt from the bottom and sides. Leave everything plenty loose till you get all the bolts started, since you have to sometimes spread the fenders slightly to get the grill in.
Bob | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 80 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 80 | It sounds like Bob just gave you what you are looking for, I have not ever installed a new grill but I have removed my original and then reinstalled it. I agree to leave everything loose until every screw is installed. I had a heck of a time just trying to get the original back in. I would have been sweating bullets if it had been a new shiny grill and fresh painted fenders cause I know I put a few small scratches in mine.
Good luck. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | Used lots of painters tape when I reinstalled mine. Bob hit it on the nose. I did have to elongate the holes in the apron though.I couldn't get a couple of the holes to line up just right. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | Yup Coach said it all, LOTTSA PAINTERS TAPE.
and your favorite tunes on the stereo and NO DISTRACTIONS also helps more than you will ever know!...heck i stopped mid install on mine till everyone was GONE..an i had the shop to myself ..after that ...it went like butter. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 | One other bit of advice for your grille installation. On the top grille bar there is 2 screws that are just above the parking light assembly. They mount from inside the fender thru J-nuts or Speed- nuts into the top grille bar on both sides. DON'T install those bolts, or leave them a little loose. Reason being - this is an area of stress - as the nose flexs and tiny cracks will develop in your top grille bar at the area next to the hood corner edge in front. I've seen this on many trucks including 3 of my own. | | |
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