[chopped65]

so the grille pieces are done and smooth. now the next step...after spending a while trying to modify the headlight bracket (it doesn't fit very well now that it is so enclosed).

so the pictures are of my next idea of mounting. mount the grille pieces I just made directly to the grille support. normally these are riveted to the headlight bracket and the bracket is bolted to the support. as you see in the pictures, I pushed them all the way out to the corner and flush. It makes the grille about 5-6 inches wider, and pushes it in over an inch and I can always trim them to make them more recessed.

so after bolting these to the support, the headlight would be put in then the headlight rings (which still need some work straightening). I would also need to cut a hole in the grille support as the headlight connector will now be in the wheel well.

sorry for horrible pictures, they're all with my phone in my dark garage and too much s*** in the way to move the truck to get better pictures. I am moving next month and will have a more lit garage