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mr48chev · 03-21-2023, 05:29 PM

It's a lot simpler if you bolt the pan to the radiator support before you put the inner fenders on as the photo that Leegreen posted shows. When fenders and all are in place then you put the grill on.

You have to reach in and around behind the grill to put the two top screws though the holes in the fender to the top bar of the grill on each side. Make sure that before you put the grill on you have the correct screws sorted out to go in those spots and the nut plates if needed in place.

I'm thinking that they usually have a 7/16 head on them. Reaching those spots is and exercise in dexterity.

03-21-2023, 05:29 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,345	Re: Confused on re-assembly of grille It's a lot simpler if you bolt the pan to the radiator support before you put the inner fenders on as the photo that Leegreen posted shows. When fenders and all are in place then you put the grill on. You have to reach in and around behind the grill to put the two top screws though the holes in the fender to the top bar of the grill on each side. Make sure that before you put the grill on you have the correct screws sorted out to go in those spots and the nut plates if needed in place. I'm thinking that they usually have a 7/16 head on them. Reaching those spots is and exercise in dexterity. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.