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| | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 | When is the grille assembled to the truck? It looks like I can't reach some of the bolts when it is in position. Does the grille have integral threads so you don't have to use nuts and bolts. It looks like some of the threaded inserts may be missing on mine. Maybe thats what's wrong. Somebody straighten me out.
Weeds | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 118 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 118 | I know on the sides of the grille there are threaded parts on the grille itself. If I remember correctly at the top I thought there are clips. I'm sure somebody will correct me. If not I can look at my three for you. I know it wasn't fun putting one in. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Sorry, Weeds, I could answer for 54/55 but it has been too long since I worked on a 47-53 grill.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | There is no difference between a panel/Suburban grill and a pickup grill. You might find people with the answer in either the general or the body forums.
You might need to ask a moderator to move the posts to get it there.
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 | Thanks guys, I will try the general truck talk forum.
Weeds | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 381 | 47-53 Chevy Grille installation: There should be 3 'captured' or nut inserts on each vertical side piece of the grille. The bolts are installed from the inside of the inner fenders.
If the 'nut inserts' are missing you can use nylock nuts and washers. There are a bunch of screws that go thru the bottom of the lower baffle pan that install thru clips that are installed on the bottom grille bar. Lastly there are 2 screws that are installed on each side of the top grille bar above the parklight assemblies. They are installed thru clips that are placed on the top grille bar. The upper hood latch baffle pan most be removed to install the 2 screws on each side of the top grille bar. Note: I have found that stress cracks appear on the top grille bar at the front corner areas where the hood meets the fender. Don't tighten the 2 top screws on each side too tightly - or leave them out. Lastly install the upper baffle pan, with bolts that install at the upper radiator support , bolts that install into the vertical grille braces and bolts or screws that install thru some clips that are in the top grille bar center area. My personal experience with 4 of these trucks. Good luck.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 | wbrowne, Thanks for the tutorial on grille installation. It's exactly what I needed.
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