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bcbasketball11 · 04-11-2008, 01:01 AM

How do you disassemble the front end (remove the grill insert, grill shell)?

simple question. . .lol i'm just not sure what to do and i don't wanna break nothing.

cdowns · 04-11-2008, 01:19 AM

from what?

Luis_gz06 · 04-11-2008, 01:22 AM

Remove the front bumper first. Then unbolt the grille shell from the sides and in the middle where it bolts to the hood latch. That's what I did in my 70 truck, and no damage at all.

bcbasketball11 · 04-11-2008, 01:25 AM

a 72 1/2 ton

chris71 · 04-11-2008, 06:57 PM

i didnt take off my front bumper, but if you are concerned about scratching it then it would be a good idea. once i unbolted it i tilted the top down and forward and the lifted out. there are 4 bolts on each side that connet the grille to the fender, 2 on top and 2 on bottom, (i think use a 1/2 socket)these arent super easy to get off. then what i do is take the 4 bolts off for the hood latch assembly and remove it, then i believe there is one more bolt that holds the vertical brace to the core support (the bottom center of the grille area), i remember taking off the headlight trim bezels. and i think i left the headlights in place. if you want to remove the inner grille from the outer grille there are a bunch of like 1/4 in hex head screws that hold the inner to the outer, and two bolts or screws that hold the inner to the vertical brace, becareful handling the inner if it is original, they break easily

04-11-2008, 01:01 AM	#1
bcbasketball11 Official Track Changer!! woot! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Blanchard, OK Posts: 170	how to disassemble? How do you disassemble the front end (remove the grill insert, grill shell)? simple question. . .lol i'm just not sure what to do and i don't wanna break nothing. __________________ When something breaks, it needs to be fixed. If it breaks again. . . BUY A CHEVY!!!!

04-11-2008, 01:19 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: how to disassemble? from what? __________________ 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

04-11-2008, 01:22 AM	#3
Luis_gz06 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,378	Re: how to disassemble? Remove the front bumper first. Then unbolt the grille shell from the sides and in the middle where it bolts to the hood latch. That's what I did in my 70 truck, and no damage at all. __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Blazer 4x4 (Almost done stay tuned) 1970 Chevrolet Pickup Longhorn CST/20 (SOLD)

04-11-2008, 01:25 AM	#4
bcbasketball11 Official Track Changer!! woot! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Blanchard, OK Posts: 170	Re: how to disassemble? a 72 1/2 ton __________________ When something breaks, it needs to be fixed. If it breaks again. . . BUY A CHEVY!!!!

04-11-2008, 06:57 PM	#5
chris71 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 357	Re: how to disassemble? i didnt take off my front bumper, but if you are concerned about scratching it then it would be a good idea. once i unbolted it i tilted the top down and forward and the lifted out. there are 4 bolts on each side that connet the grille to the fender, 2 on top and 2 on bottom, (i think use a 1/2 socket)these arent super easy to get off. then what i do is take the 4 bolts off for the hood latch assembly and remove it, then i believe there is one more bolt that holds the vertical brace to the core support (the bottom center of the grille area), i remember taking off the headlight trim bezels. and i think i left the headlights in place. if you want to remove the inner grille from the outer grille there are a bunch of like 1/4 in hex head screws that hold the inner to the outer, and two bolts or screws that hold the inner to the vertical brace, becareful handling the inner if it is original, they break easily __________________ '55 3100 2nd series short-bed stepside '70 Corvette coupe stingray '71 Chevelle 2-dr coupe SS clone '71 C10 long-bed fleetside '83 long-haired brunette wife



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