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JOE BOB · 05-22-2003, 11:48 PM

I have an inner grille that is in great shape, but some of mounts to the outer grille have cracked. Any suggestions on to the best method to glue these pieces back together? Thanks, Joe Bob.

SEVEND2 · 05-23-2003, 01:25 AM

try some apoxy glue and some metal tabs or clips. should hold for a lon time

*Phillip Johnson* · 05-23-2003, 02:24 AM

Ive used J. B. Weld.. It works great! Then you just repaint the grill with light grey primer.... Been there, done that.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 05-23-2003, 07:28 AM

I make metal angles out of 20 gauge sheet metal to fit the angle of the mounting tabs for holding them together. One end is pushed into the opening of the grill's top crosspiece and the other end is riveted to the tab. Epoxie is used on the joint and the connections. Just gluing the tabs has not held up over time.

Jim

Seke69 · 05-23-2003, 07:40 AM

yup I've used JB Weld just like phillip said, so far it 's held up well (on a newer grill). about to do it again... but wait a sec! if you're talking about gluing the Aluminum part... no dice. JB Weld says it'll work, but it DON'T!

speaking of grills (thread jack: sorry JOE BOB)

can I replace the steel rivets (the ones that connect the aluminum face to the steel brackets which bolt to the fenders) in my 69 chev grill with aluminum ones? or will I get more bi-metallic termites? AND anybody know if the grills in 69 (chev) had a portion of them painted black? mine seems to have had that done...

05-22-2003, 11:48 PM	#1
JOE BOB Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ballston Lake, NY Posts: 161	'72 inner grille I have an inner grille that is in great shape, but some of mounts to the outer grille have cracked. Any suggestions on to the best method to glue these pieces back together? Thanks, Joe Bob.

05-23-2003, 01:25 AM	#2
SEVEND2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Menifee, Calif, USA Posts: 2,145	try some apoxy glue and some metal tabs or clips. should hold for a lon time __________________ With a 1972 Chevy Custom-10 Long bed w/350cid th350, (under-construction). Progress on truck so far (follow link): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=51051 and stage 2 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=58132 ~ "Why couldn't you have just put the bunny back in the box?" ~

05-23-2003, 02:24 AM	#3
Phillip Johnson Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 1,580	Ive used J. B. Weld.. It works great! Then you just repaint the grill with light grey primer.... Been there, done that.

05-23-2003, 07:28 AM	#4
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I make metal angles out of 20 gauge sheet metal to fit the angle of the mounting tabs for holding them together. One end is pushed into the opening of the grill's top crosspiece and the other end is riveted to the tab. Epoxie is used on the joint and the connections. Just gluing the tabs has not held up over time. Jim

05-23-2003, 07:40 AM	#5
Seke69 Space Cadet Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 132	yup I've used JB Weld just like phillip said, so far it 's held up well (on a newer grill). about to do it again... but wait a sec! if you're talking about gluing the Aluminum part... no dice. JB Weld says it'll work, but it DON'T! speaking of grills (thread jack: sorry JOE BOB) can I replace the steel rivets (the ones that connect the aluminum face to the steel brackets which bolt to the fenders) in my 69 chev grill with aluminum ones? or will I get more bi-metallic termites? AND anybody know if the grills in 69 (chev) had a portion of them painted black? mine seems to have had that done...



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