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19mike69 · 04-28-2004, 07:37 PM

i bought a new outer grille and a new carpet sat for my 69 and wondered a few things.On the grille,i had to remove the old braces on either end and reattach them.And that went ok.But when i went to try and do a test fit,it wouldnt fit.It would go around 1 headlight ok but not the other one.I cant remember how i took the other one off ,but do you have to loosen the front fender bolts on the rad support to get a little bit of leway to get the grille in?
and on the carpet....i took it out of the box just to take a look at it and noticed what im guessing is the grommet for the highbeam switch.Is there a hole already in the carpet?And how do you attach the grommet?

*rickspickuppart* · 04-28-2004, 07:52 PM

on the grill it is normal to have to loosen and spread the fenders apart otherwise it will go in so tight there is a good chance it will tear up the paint on the fenders (not to mention it goes in alot easier)

Shawn

19mike69 · 04-28-2004, 07:57 PM

Shawn...ok,thanks....thats what i needed to know....love the grille BTW

cdowns · 04-28-2004, 08:18 PM

for the carpet you'd have to position the carpet on the floor then cut a hole for the dimmer switch the grommet just slips into the hole

69 Short Fleet · 04-29-2004, 02:54 AM

19mike69: Be double sure the carpet covers the 'COMPLETE" floorboard before you start cutting. I didn't double check mine last week and went ahead and cut for the tranny location and "THEN noticed it was too narrow on each side by the kickpanels! later Doug

70c10 · 04-29-2004, 07:14 AM

As 69short fleet said, check the fit from side to side and front to back- Twice!, before cutting. Mount your new sills, seat, belts and then cut for the dimmer. The grommet is a 2 piece that sandwhiches the carpet.

7T1BURB · 04-29-2004, 07:32 AM

...to assist you in installing the carpet is to lay it out in the sun for a few hours prior to installation to "warm it up". This makes the carpet a bit more pliable, allows it to lay flatter and much easier to work with. Hope this helps.
7T1BURB

19mike69 · 04-29-2004, 03:43 PM

ok,thanks for all the tips.....im guessing the carpet just lays in there right?GMC Pauls told me it just lays in there,no need for any adhesive

04-28-2004, 07:37 PM	#1
19mike69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: pottsboro,tx Posts: 513	questions about new carpet and grille i bought a new outer grille and a new carpet sat for my 69 and wondered a few things.On the grille,i had to remove the old braces on either end and reattach them.And that went ok.But when i went to try and do a test fit,it wouldnt fit.It would go around 1 headlight ok but not the other one.I cant remember how i took the other one off ,but do you have to loosen the front fender bolts on the rad support to get a little bit of leway to get the grille in? and on the carpet....i took it out of the box just to take a look at it and noticed what im guessing is the grommet for the highbeam switch.Is there a hole already in the carpet?And how do you attach the grommet? __________________ he who dies with the most toys wins...

04-28-2004, 07:57 PM	#3
19mike69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: pottsboro,tx Posts: 513	Shawn...ok,thanks....thats what i needed to know....love the grille BTW __________________ he who dies with the most toys wins...

04-28-2004, 08:18 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	for the carpet you'd have to position the carpet on the floor then cut a hole for the dimmer switch the grommet just slips into the hole __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-29-2004, 07:14 AM	#6
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	As 69short fleet said, check the fit from side to side and front to back- Twice!, before cutting. Mount your new sills, seat, belts and then cut for the dimmer. The grommet is a 2 piece that sandwhiches the carpet. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

04-29-2004, 07:32 AM	#7
7T1BURB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 190	A trick.... ...to assist you in installing the carpet is to lay it out in the sun for a few hours prior to installation to "warm it up". This makes the carpet a bit more pliable, allows it to lay flatter and much easier to work with. Hope this helps. 7T1BURB

04-28-2004, 07:52 PM	#2
rickspickuppart Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,284	on the grill it is normal to have to loosen and spread the fenders apart otherwise it will go in so tight there is a good chance it will tear up the paint on the fenders (not to mention it goes in alot easier) Shawn

04-29-2004, 02:54 AM	#5
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	19mike69: Be double sure the carpet covers the 'COMPLETE" floorboard before you start cutting. I didn't double check mine last week and went ahead and cut for the tranny location and "THEN noticed it was too narrow on each side by the kickpanels! later Doug

04-29-2004, 03:43 PM	#8
19mike69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: pottsboro,tx Posts: 513	ok,thanks for all the tips.....im guessing the carpet just lays in there right?GMC Pauls told me it just lays in there,no need for any adhesive __________________ he who dies with the most toys wins...



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