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02-03-2006, 08:29 PM
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Lurky lurky
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Maryville, TN
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72 outer grille installation
I was trying to line up my new outer grille and install the rivets. I looks to me that it is too wide for the truck. Has anyone else run across this? I don't want to trim it if at all possible, any tips would be appriciated.
P.S. The old one is out and ready to be shipped if anyone still wants it. 
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02-03-2006, 08:31 PM
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The LuvShack Garage
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side)
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Re: 72 outer grille installation
When you say wide, do you mean it's not recessing against the
fenders? or is is worse than that? are your rad triangles bent?
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02-03-2006, 08:40 PM
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Lurky lurky
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Re: 72 outer grille installation
At the top, at the corners, the grille is like 1/4 of an inch too wide, it won't sink down between the fenders.
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02-03-2006, 11:47 PM
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Thats the Hillbilly way
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Torrance,Ca
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Re: 72 outer grille installation
When I replaced the one on BB ,I started from the center and lined it up ,didn't have the problem you are describing ,but I did have to redrill almost all the rivit holes to get a good fit .
you might want to return this one and try another . Mine was a aftermarket from the Truck Shop in Irvine SoCal .
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02-04-2006, 09:39 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia
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Re: 72 outer grille installation
MAN! Bill72, The front end of that truck just makes me want to buy NEW parts for my front end - That thing is just SHARP!
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02-04-2006, 09:43 AM
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The LuvShack Garage
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Re: 72 outer grille installation
Makes me want to paint my brand new grill insert to match the truck,
of course that is someday when I have the money to paint the rig
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02-04-2006, 09:51 AM
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Re: 72 outer grille installation
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"A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew! Last edited by Luvlegs; 02-04-2006 at 09:52 AM. |
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02-04-2006, 05:14 PM
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"Work in Progress"
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Bend, Oregon
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Re: 72 outer grille installation
I had almost 2 days labor installing my new outer grill on my 72'. I was about to run out of the shop screaming. What I learned was that the aftermarkets are not EXACTLY the same as OEM, but also, it's critical that the fenders are adjusted to fit the grill too. I had to loosen and adjust the fenders a little and gently tweak the lower portion of the grill to fit between the fenders. It looks great, but was certainly a test of patience. I had had the entire front end off of my truck, so I was faced with lining up the fenders, hood, and grill to get the correct fit. Here is a picture of the spot I had the most trouble with.
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