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**old51sedan** · 09-14-2021, 12:04 PM

I'm trying to assemble my inner and outer grille for my 69. It's been a while and I guess I should have taken pictures. I will post a picture of what I thought was a grille assembly kit that I bought a while back, hopefully someone can tell me if this is suppose to work.

**Grumpy old man** · 09-14-2021, 12:57 PM

https://www.classicparts.com/1969-72...nfo/61%2D953/#

white plastic clip with screw , Push into hole and tighten screw to expand

The metal clip is used on gm cars to install windshield/ rear window trim mouldings .

https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Wi...SABEgI3a_D_BwE

**ho70** · 09-14-2021, 10:22 PM

brothers trucks on YouTube has a great video on how to use pliers with a nut taped to push those white clips in.

**Grumpy old man** · 09-15-2021, 06:19 AM

Install video .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15LUCtb3KKU

**old51sedan** · 09-15-2021, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Install video .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15LUCtb3KKU

Thanks guys for the information and the link to the video. The only problem I see is that my grille does not have the square holes in it for the clips, they are all round (I'm reusing my original grille) so it looks like I may have to use the original style clips and screws. I don't know if a person could grind the edges of the white clips to make them round or not.

**Grumpy old man** · 09-15-2021, 10:17 AM

Do you have any pictures of what your working with ? grille/ clips /screws ?

**old51sedan** · 09-15-2021, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

Do you have any pictures of what your working with ? grille/ clips /screws ?

Grumpy, On the first page is the screw and clip, here is a picture of my 69 grille, round holes (I have 3 grilles all alike) also a shot to inner grille with square holes. Were all the originals made with round holes and repo's made with square holes?

**Grumpy old man** · 09-15-2021, 07:17 PM

In this instance I do believe they intended for a square clip to fit in a round hole . I gave a grille the same as yours to my neighbor he has it on his garage wall , I'll get some pictures of it tomorrow . I'm pretty sure your going to have to take the corners off your square clips to fit tightly into the round holes of the grille and then tighten the screws to expand the clips .

Davidf · 09-15-2021, 07:39 PM

Why not just turn the round holes into rectangular holes

fun in dirt · 09-16-2021, 03:47 PM

ZIP TIES are your friend ... laughing, not laughing

**old51sedan** · 09-20-2021, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

In this instance I do believe they intended for a square clip to fit in a round hole . I gave a grille the same as yours to my neighbor he has it on his garage wall , I'll get some pictures of it tomorrow . I'm pretty sure your going to have to take the corners off your square clips to fit tightly into the round holes of the grille and then tighten the screws to expand the clips .

I solved the problem, found out it was easier to cut the tips off the back side, grind it smooth on the back side, put it in the grill use the screw thru it into one of the old style c clips. It tightens up nice and looks good.

**cericd** · 09-21-2021, 11:40 PM

Good info.

09-14-2021, 12:04 PM	#1
old51sedan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Williamston, Mi Posts: 885	Grille assembly I'm trying to assemble my inner and outer grille for my 69. It's been a while and I guess I should have taken pictures. I will post a picture of what I thought was a grille assembly kit that I bought a while back, hopefully someone can tell me if this is suppose to work. Attached Images

09-14-2021, 12:57 PM	#2
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Grille assembly https://www.classicparts.com/1969-72...nfo/61%2D953/# white plastic clip with screw , Push into hole and tighten screw to expand The metal clip is used on gm cars to install windshield/ rear window trim mouldings . https://www.clipsandfasteners.com/Wi...SABEgI3a_D_BwE __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

09-14-2021, 10:22 PM	#3
ho70 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winnipeg, Mb Posts: 1,115	Re: Grille assembly brothers trucks on YouTube has a great video on how to use pliers with a nut taped to push those white clips in.

09-15-2021, 06:19 AM	#4
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Grille assembly Install video . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15LUCtb3KKU __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

09-15-2021, 10:17 AM	#6
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Grille assembly Do you have any pictures of what your working with ? grille/ clips /screws ? __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

09-15-2021, 07:17 PM	#8
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Grille assembly In this instance I do believe they intended for a square clip to fit in a round hole . I gave a grille the same as yours to my neighbor he has it on his garage wall , I'll get some pictures of it tomorrow . I'm pretty sure your going to have to take the corners off your square clips to fit tightly into the round holes of the grille and then tighten the screws to expand the clips . __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

09-15-2021, 07:39 PM	#9
Davidf Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Austin Posts: 749	Re: Grille assembly Why not just turn the round holes into rectangular holes

09-16-2021, 03:47 PM	#10
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,122	Re: Grille assembly ZIP TIES are your friend ... laughing, not laughing __________________ '72 C to K20 "Cannibalizer" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...32#post8653432 '85 K30 "Big Nassy" [B]'85 C10 [B] "Corpse" '01 2500 Suburban ...party wagon & tow truck '06 Silverado SS...DD '06 C1500 WT...DD '07 Classic C1500 WT...DD Built & sold cause can't keep 'em all: '72 Blazer "The Bucket" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=433190 '55 Chevy straight axle gasser https://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173938 '69 Pro Street Chevelle http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541 '86 M1031 CUCV http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553619

09-21-2021, 11:40 PM	#12
cericd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Texan, back in TX Posts: 2,155	Re: Grille assembly Good info. __________________ Chris My 1970 SWB C/10 - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=534872



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