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Auroch

12-09-2018 10:33 AM

Grille installation question

Hey forum,

So I noticed that the way the old grille was connected to the brackets was via rivets, is this necessary when I install new brackets? Or can I just bolt and nut it?

74baggedbug

12-09-2018 10:44 AM

Re: Grille installation question

Quote:

Originally Posted by Auroch (Post 8401950)

Hey forum,

So I noticed that the way the old grille was connected to the brackets was via rivets, is this necessary when I install new brackets? Or can I just bolt and nut it?

You can use nuts and bolts.. that’s what I did

randy500

12-09-2018 10:47 AM

Re: Grille installation question

I use these
http://www.althafastener.com/67-68-6...nut_p_173.html

Your grill was not originally installed with pop rivets, it had hard rivets similar to the bolts I posted.

Auroch

12-09-2018 01:17 PM

Re: Grille installation question

Quote:

Originally Posted by randy500 (Post 8401957)

I use these
http://www.althafastener.com/67-68-6...nut_p_173.html

Your grill was not originally installed with pop rivets, it had hard rivets similar to the bolts I posted.

Thanks a lot man, just got those.

Mantruck

12-13-2018 12:49 PM

Re: Grille installation question

How many are needed for an install? just prepping for the work ahead on my 1969 C10

Auroch

12-13-2018 10:06 PM

Re: Grille installation question

Hey Mantruck, I believe it’s 12. I got 15 just in case.

S_Gibson

12-14-2018 05:03 PM

Re: Grille installation question

Someone put screws with nuts on my truck. They were old straight head screws and were rusted so bad I had to drill them out. Use stainless if you are going to screw them in. You can only see the 4 in the front without opening the hood and the screws look fine. I picked them up at the local auto fastener store.

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