I'm about to go nuts trying to get this 66 grill off... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BIG CTY · 03-11-2008, 12:39 AM

I have the bumper off, no sweat. Headlights, check. Now hoe the #*&^%^#(* do I get this grill off? It looks like it's attached with rivets to what I think are the headlight buckets. So I guess I need to drill the rivets out, but how in the he!! so I get to the other bolts securing the grill without taking half the front end apart?!?! If anyone could help me I sure would appreciate it, I'm trying to get my grill and bumper done so I can install what I hope will be a very cool addition

2manyprojects · 03-11-2008, 01:13 AM

look through the wheel well there are 3 bolts on each side

joe231 · 03-11-2008, 01:23 AM

yeah what he said^^^^
3 bolts on either side and the headlight buckets come off with the grill.

BIG CTY · 03-11-2008, 07:20 AM

I must be the dumbest person walking planet earth, because I looked back there and didnt see anything that seemed to hook up to that grill. I guess I'm just frustrated and I need to take a break for a couple days and try again.

2manyprojects · 03-11-2008, 07:48 AM

lol sometimes they get covered with dirt or undercoating and are hard to see. If you look behind the grill on the outside, you should see 2 feet touching the body one over top of the other, on the outside edge. Look on the otherside of the headlight and you should see a piece touching the body there too. Ok remember where they are touching. Pull the wheel off if it makes it easier. Look inside the fenderwell you should see 2 bolt heads, one over top of the other. The inside bolt head will be in line with the top bolt.

03-11-2008, 12:39 AM	#1
BIG CTY Between the earth and the sky Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 822	I'm about to go nuts trying to get this 66 grill off... I have the bumper off, no sweat. Headlights, check. Now hoe the #&^%^#( do I get this grill off? It looks like it's attached with rivets to what I think are the headlight buckets. So I guess I need to drill the rivets out, but how in the he!! so I get to the other bolts securing the grill without taking half the front end apart?!?! If anyone could help me I sure would appreciate it, I'm trying to get my grill and bumper done so I can install what I hope will be a very cool addition __________________ Chris - 1966 C10 Shortbed Fleetside, 1991 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab, 1993 Blazer Sport 4x4 My other rides: 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS427 Convertible 1976 Dodge Tradesman B200 2002 Nissan Maxima 6 speed 2004 Mercedes Benz CL500

03-11-2008, 01:13 AM	#2
2manyprojects Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 670	Re: I'm about to go nuts trying to get this 66 grill off... look through the wheel well there are 3 bolts on each side Last edited by 2manyprojects; 03-11-2008 at 01:14 AM.

03-11-2008, 01:23 AM	#3
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: I'm about to go nuts trying to get this 66 grill off... yeah what he said^^^^ 3 bolts on either side and the headlight buckets come off with the grill. __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

03-11-2008, 07:20 AM	#4
BIG CTY Between the earth and the sky Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 822	Re: I'm about to go nuts trying to get this 66 grill off... I must be the dumbest person walking planet earth, because I looked back there and didnt see anything that seemed to hook up to that grill. I guess I'm just frustrated and I need to take a break for a couple days and try again. __________________ Chris - 1966 C10 Shortbed Fleetside, 1991 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab, 1993 Blazer Sport 4x4 My other rides: 1969 Chevrolet Impala SS427 Convertible 1976 Dodge Tradesman B200 2002 Nissan Maxima 6 speed 2004 Mercedes Benz CL500

03-11-2008, 07:48 AM	#5
2manyprojects Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 670	Re: I'm about to go nuts trying to get this 66 grill off... lol sometimes they get covered with dirt or undercoating and are hard to see. If you look behind the grill on the outside, you should see 2 feet touching the body one over top of the other, on the outside edge. Look on the otherside of the headlight and you should see a piece touching the body there too. Ok remember where they are touching. Pull the wheel off if it makes it easier. Look inside the fenderwell you should see 2 bolt heads, one over top of the other. The inside bolt head will be in line with the top bolt.



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