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Paul Clark · 09-11-2002, 05:01 PM

Those white plastic clips for holding the inner grill to the outer are a joke, right? I see how they should work, but there's no way they're going to push in far enough for their lip to hook into the slot in the outer grill.
And how do you figure out where to drill the holes in the outside edges of the grill for the rivets?
Bzzzt.
Thanks
Paul

greasemonkey · 09-11-2002, 05:21 PM

I don't have any white plastic clips, did you get a new grille or something?

Paul Clark · 09-11-2002, 05:42 PM

Yep, new inner and outer.
On my 72, the inner grill has some rectangular slots that line up with square holes on the outer grill. They fasten together using pieces of plastic (what I called clips) that are rectangular to match up with the slots on the inner grill, and with a square "nipple" (sounds funny) that is supposed to push through the opening on the outer grill. You push them through until they catch on a lip and then insert a screw. Problem is, mine don't go in far enough to catch. Story of my life.

72chevyLWB · 09-11-2002, 07:19 PM

Originally it would have a 9/32nd size head screw and it would go into a steel clip on the back side of the aluminum. Where is your original?

Paul Clark · 09-11-2002, 07:49 PM

Interesting.
The original grill has a total of 10 mounting holes - 6 on the bottom and 4 on the top.
All are squares to accept the square plastic mounts except for the 3rd one in the bottom of the passenger side. This hole is round and has the metal mounting clip (still attached to the original outer grill).
The new inner grill has 5 rectangular openings on the bottom (nothing for the round hole on the outer grill 3 in from the bottom left) and 4 on the top.
I know it's original. I still have some of the original plastic mounting tabs.
What do I need to install the new?
Thinking about bolts and some washers.
Thanks

JimKshortstep4x4 · 09-12-2002, 07:53 AM

If you use bolts, nuts, and washers, I would suggest using rubber grommets or some method to allow some movement between the outer shell and inner grill. The grill is large and subjected to twisting and I believe that the original fasteners
were set up to keep from cracking the mounting ears because they will allow some movement.

Jim

Paul Clark · 09-12-2002, 06:23 PM

I got 'em in there.
Then my thumbs fell off.

09-11-2002, 05:01 PM	#1
Paul Clark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Center Point, IA Posts: 502	Grilled Those white plastic clips for holding the inner grill to the outer are a joke, right? I see how they should work, but there's no way they're going to push in far enough for their lip to hook into the slot in the outer grill. And how do you figure out where to drill the holes in the outside edges of the grill for the rivets? Bzzzt. Thanks Paul

09-11-2002, 05:21 PM	#2
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	I don't have any white plastic clips, did you get a new grille or something? __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

09-11-2002, 07:19 PM	#4
72chevyLWB Got 20's???? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 1,451	Originally it would have a 9/32nd size head screw and it would go into a steel clip on the back side of the aluminum. Where is your original? __________________ 99 Silverado Ex-Cab 2wd, Bagged&WhippleCharged 02 Sierra Ex-Cab 4wd 2500 HD The 72 went down the road.

09-11-2002, 05:42 PM	#3
Paul Clark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Center Point, IA Posts: 502	Yep, new inner and outer. On my 72, the inner grill has some rectangular slots that line up with square holes on the outer grill. They fasten together using pieces of plastic (what I called clips) that are rectangular to match up with the slots on the inner grill, and with a square "nipple" (sounds funny) that is supposed to push through the opening on the outer grill. You push them through until they catch on a lip and then insert a screw. Problem is, mine don't go in far enough to catch. Story of my life.

09-11-2002, 07:49 PM	#5
Paul Clark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Center Point, IA Posts: 502	Interesting. The original grill has a total of 10 mounting holes - 6 on the bottom and 4 on the top. All are squares to accept the square plastic mounts except for the 3rd one in the bottom of the passenger side. This hole is round and has the metal mounting clip (still attached to the original outer grill). The new inner grill has 5 rectangular openings on the bottom (nothing for the round hole on the outer grill 3 in from the bottom left) and 4 on the top. I know it's original. I still have some of the original plastic mounting tabs. What do I need to install the new? Thinking about bolts and some washers. Thanks

09-12-2002, 07:53 AM	#6
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	If you use bolts, nuts, and washers, I would suggest using rubber grommets or some method to allow some movement between the outer shell and inner grill. The grill is large and subjected to twisting and I believe that the original fasteners were set up to keep from cracking the mounting ears because they will allow some movement. Jim

09-12-2002, 06:23 PM	#7
Paul Clark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Center Point, IA Posts: 502	I got 'em in there. Then my thumbs fell off.



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