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tucsonjwt · 07-03-2013, 11:51 PM

All of the white plastic clips that hold on the upper grill surround molding have snapped off, so I need new ones. I ordered some from USA 1 but they sent the wrong ones. Everyone seems to have the black metal connecting clips that go between the end of the grille surround and the headlight bezel surround, but not the white plastic clips for the grille molding (need 5 for the upper and 5 for the lower.) Any thought on where to get some? The pic shows the white clip I need (with the tab that goes through the body hole missing), alongside the wrong black clip.

**old Rusty C10** · 07-04-2013, 08:42 AM

LMC has em also try Kemperle in Linden NJ

Eyegore · 07-04-2013, 11:10 AM

Try ACE Hardware, I was surprised to find out how many OEM clips they carried.

tucsonjwt · 07-05-2013, 03:06 AM

Do you have the LMC part number? Their catalog only shows the black clip that joins the grille surround to the headlight surround. Everyone just sells new plastic grille surrounds with the plastic fasteners already installed (molded in?). I need the clips that slide in behind the factory stainless grille surround - 5 needed for the upper, 5 needed for the lower.

tucsonjwt · 07-05-2013, 06:15 PM

I just got an email back from USA-1 and they agree that they sent the incorrect clips. The email stated that none of their suppliers in the U.S. have any, so he will check "overseas suppliers." He suggested that I try to use the incorrect black joining clips, even though the angle of the tip mounting through the body hole will be incorrect.

Any thoughts on another square "mod" operation?

I am thinking about getting some standard plastic push pins of the correct size, trimming down the cap to fit inside the trim, drilling a hole in the broken white clips I have, the pushing the pins from the back side of the clip into the body hole. Maybe I can epoxy the pins from the backside of the clips if I can get the parts to work. The proper angle of the pin is still the challenge with this method.

Unless anybody knows where I can get the correct clips to begin with?

68Timber · 07-05-2013, 06:43 PM

I lost one of the clips when I had the grill off my green truck a few weeks ago. I got one out of the junkyard. Most of the trucks there have a busted grille so there's no sin in breaking it the rest of the way off to get to the nuts on the back side. I found one that already had the grille removed for me.

tucsonjwt · 07-06-2013, 12:12 AM

Are you referring to the grille surround or the grille itself? I need the odd shaped white clip with slides into the grille surround -stainless steel trim which mounts to the body above the grille (white one on left in the picture above - missing the pointed tab that goes into the body.) I think you may be referring to the speed nut clips that slip on the body?

07-03-2013, 11:51 PM	#1
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,198	Where to get grille molding clips? All of the white plastic clips that hold on the upper grill surround molding have snapped off, so I need new ones. I ordered some from USA 1 but they sent the wrong ones. Everyone seems to have the black metal connecting clips that go between the end of the grille surround and the headlight bezel surround, but not the white plastic clips for the grille molding (need 5 for the upper and 5 for the lower.) Any thought on where to get some? The pic shows the white clip I need (with the tab that goes through the body hole missing), alongside the wrong black clip. Attached Images

07-04-2013, 08:42 AM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,345	Re: Where to get grille molding clips? LMC has em also try Kemperle in Linden NJ __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

07-04-2013, 11:10 AM	#3
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	Re: Where to get grille molding clips? Try ACE Hardware, I was surprised to find out how many OEM clips they carried. __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

07-05-2013, 03:06 AM	#4
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,198	Re: Where to get grille molding clips? Do you have the LMC part number? Their catalog only shows the black clip that joins the grille surround to the headlight surround. Everyone just sells new plastic grille surrounds with the plastic fasteners already installed (molded in?). I need the clips that slide in behind the factory stainless grille surround - 5 needed for the upper, 5 needed for the lower.

07-05-2013, 06:15 PM	#5
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,198	Re: Where to get grille molding clips? I just got an email back from USA-1 and they agree that they sent the incorrect clips. The email stated that none of their suppliers in the U.S. have any, so he will check "overseas suppliers." He suggested that I try to use the incorrect black joining clips, even though the angle of the tip mounting through the body hole will be incorrect. Any thoughts on another square "mod" operation? I am thinking about getting some standard plastic push pins of the correct size, trimming down the cap to fit inside the trim, drilling a hole in the broken white clips I have, the pushing the pins from the back side of the clip into the body hole. Maybe I can epoxy the pins from the backside of the clips if I can get the parts to work. The proper angle of the pin is still the challenge with this method. Unless anybody knows where I can get the correct clips to begin with?

07-05-2013, 06:43 PM	#6
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Where to get grille molding clips? I lost one of the clips when I had the grill off my green truck a few weeks ago. I got one out of the junkyard. Most of the trucks there have a busted grille so there's no sin in breaking it the rest of the way off to get to the nuts on the back side. I found one that already had the grille removed for me. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

07-06-2013, 12:12 AM	#7
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,198	Re: Where to get grille molding clips? Are you referring to the grille surround or the grille itself? I need the odd shaped white clip with slides into the grille surround -stainless steel trim which mounts to the body above the grille (white one on left in the picture above - missing the pointed tab that goes into the body.) I think you may be referring to the speed nut clips that slip on the body?



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