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degree01 · 09-22-2009, 12:51 PM

If any one can help me, my question is this.

To remove the front clip of my 66 Chevy truck, will I have to take of piece by piece meaning one fender off then the other then the bumper etc.. or can I take it off all in one Piece and if so, will it be hard to put back on and what I mean is will it be hard to line it up kind of like when you take off a door? I have never done it and don’t want to bite off more then I can chew. Thank you all in advance. Great Forum I always enjoy seeing all the nice trucks and the hard work that is put in to them, there are a lot of talented people and I am amazed how creative they can be, Keep up the good work.

SIR · 09-22-2009, 02:56 PM

first off find your self a assembly manual and study it, get some "P-B BLASTER" this will help, GO SLOW!! it will pay off in the long run. If you can't get your book now go to the library,people donate manuals and you may find what you need,bring a few bucks with you because you can't check these books out they are for "referance only" so you will have to copy the pages you need. LOOK before you reach in someplace you can't see you don't need any "little nastys" biteing you! have fun

Eagar1 · 09-22-2009, 08:39 PM

You can pull the whole thing off in one piece including the hood and even the radiator, but usually its best to do some dissassembly. I would suggest removing the hood, bumper, radiator, then disconnect wiring at the firewall for lights, remove the upper fenders(the ones behind the hood and in front of the door) then unbolt the rear fender bolts, the rear inner fender bolts, and the radiator support mounting pad bolts. You should be able to lift it off in one piece.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 09-22-2009, 10:03 PM

It should be like this.

Chevyman680063 · 09-22-2009, 11:30 PM

It helps to have a friend or two help you. Also make sure you've had a tetanus shot within the last few years if there's alot of rust. That or wear gloves.

degree01 · 09-23-2009, 11:04 AM

Hey thanks alot, seeing the pic's really helped and I will give it a shot.

SCOTI · 09-23-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by degree01

Hey thanks alot, seeing the pic's really helped and I will give it a shot.

Right around the corner so if you need an extra set of hands (& everything is ready to move) give a shout.

degree01 · 09-24-2009, 09:59 AM

Thanks Scoti I appreciate that, but I think i got it covered.

kizer · 09-25-2009, 06:14 PM

Cant stress enough the wearing of thick gloves. Touching my sheet metal was like handling samari swords blind folded.

Never knew what you would find up inside.

steverino66 · 09-27-2009, 08:36 PM

This thread inspired me to get off my butt and pull the clip from my parts truck today. By far the nastiest part were those square-headed radiator support panel bolts pictured - got out the big (engineer's!) hammer for those.

ironman3452 · 05-13-2016, 01:39 PM

how about just pulling the grill?

ironman3452 · 05-13-2016, 01:40 PM

want to straiten it, it has some dings, so any help thanks

**Chevy Fleetside** · 05-13-2016, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ironman3452

how about just pulling the grill?

If I remember correctly. 6 or 8 bolts behind the grill support. Look in the wheel wells and you should see them unless they are covered with 50 years of mud and grime.

rudyyloverboiii · 12-02-2016, 10:42 PM

Bringing this old thread up....

So to remove this clip, u take off the 4 bolts to the firewall. The cowl. The two top bolts on the fender n 1 on the bottom. Then the 2 for the radiator support. Take those bolts completely off n with 3 ppl should come off?

Ken Magura · 12-02-2016, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rudyyloverboiii

Bringing this old thread up....

So to remove this clip, u take off the 4 bolts to the firewall. The cowl. The two top bolts on the fender n 1 on the bottom. Then the 2 for the radiator support. Take those bolts completely off n with 3 ppl should come off?

You would need to take off your radiator hoses, wiring from the cowl and hood unless you have enough horse power to pull all of it at once.

rudyyloverboiii · 12-03-2016, 12:06 AM

haha that stuff is already off.

**Captainfab** · 12-03-2016, 12:59 AM

You also need to remove the 1 bolt on each side that attaches the inner fenders to the cab and also the cover around the steering column shaft.

38932 · 12-04-2016, 07:28 AM

Here are photos of my cab and front end removed. I removed the cab and core support bolts. Sorry for the photo angle.

09-22-2009, 12:51 PM	#1
degree01 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Garland texas Posts: 34	how to remove front clip on 66 C10 If any one can help me, my question is this. To remove the front clip of my 66 Chevy truck, will I have to take of piece by piece meaning one fender off then the other then the bumper etc.. or can I take it off all in one Piece and if so, will it be hard to put back on and what I mean is will it be hard to line it up kind of like when you take off a door? I have never done it and don’t want to bite off more then I can chew. Thank you all in advance. Great Forum I always enjoy seeing all the nice trucks and the hard work that is put in to them, there are a lot of talented people and I am amazed how creative they can be, Keep up the good work.

09-22-2009, 02:56 PM	#2
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	Re: how to remove front clip on 66 C10 first off find your self a assembly manual and study it, get some "P-B BLASTER" this will help, GO SLOW!! it will pay off in the long run. If you can't get your book now go to the library,people donate manuals and you may find what you need,bring a few bucks with you because you can't check these books out they are for "referance only" so you will have to copy the pages you need. LOOK before you reach in someplace you can't see you don't need any "little nastys" biteing you! have fun __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66

09-22-2009, 08:39 PM	#3
Eagar1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 169	Re: how to remove front clip on 66 C10 You can pull the whole thing off in one piece including the hood and even the radiator, but usually its best to do some dissassembly. I would suggest removing the hood, bumper, radiator, then disconnect wiring at the firewall for lights, remove the upper fenders(the ones behind the hood and in front of the door) then unbolt the rear fender bolts, the rear inner fender bolts, and the radiator support mounting pad bolts. You should be able to lift it off in one piece.

09-22-2009, 10:03 PM	#4
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,780	Re: how to remove front clip on 66 C10 It should be like this. Attached Images __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

09-22-2009, 11:30 PM	#5
Chevyman680063 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 850	Re: how to remove front clip on 66 C10 It helps to have a friend or two help you. Also make sure you've had a tetanus shot within the last few years if there's alot of rust. That or wear gloves.

09-23-2009, 11:04 AM	#6
degree01 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Garland texas Posts: 34	Re: how to remove front clip on 66 C10 Hey thanks alot, seeing the pic's really helped and I will give it a shot.

09-24-2009, 09:59 AM	#8
degree01 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Garland texas Posts: 34	Re: how to remove front clip on 66 C10 Thanks Scoti I appreciate that, but I think i got it covered.

09-25-2009, 06:14 PM	#9
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Re: how to remove front clip on 66 C10 Cant stress enough the wearing of thick gloves. Touching my sheet metal was like handling samari swords blind folded. Never knew what you would find up inside. __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary

09-27-2009, 08:36 PM	#10
steverino66 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: oklahoma Posts: 663	Re: how to remove front clip on 66 C10 This thread inspired me to get off my butt and pull the clip from my parts truck today. By far the nastiest part were those square-headed radiator support panel bolts pictured - got out the big (engineer's!) hammer for those. Attached Images

05-13-2016, 01:39 PM	#11
ironman3452 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: las cruces Posts: 218	Re: how to remove front clip on 66 C10 how about just pulling the grill?

05-13-2016, 01:40 PM	#12
ironman3452 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: las cruces Posts: 218	Re: how to remove front clip on 66 C10 want to straiten it, it has some dings, so any help thanks

12-02-2016, 10:42 PM	#14
rudyyloverboiii Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: IE California Posts: 225	Re: how to remove front clip on 66 C10 Bringing this old thread up.... So to remove this clip, u take off the 4 bolts to the firewall. The cowl. The two top bolts on the fender n 1 on the bottom. Then the 2 for the radiator support. Take those bolts completely off n with 3 ppl should come off?

12-03-2016, 12:06 AM	#16
rudyyloverboiii Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: IE California Posts: 225	Re: how to remove front clip on 66 C10 haha that stuff is already off.

12-03-2016, 12:59 AM	#17
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,248	Re: how to remove front clip on 66 C10 You also need to remove the 1 bolt on each side that attaches the inner fenders to the cab and also the cover around the steering column shaft. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

12-04-2016, 07:28 AM	#18
38932 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: St Petersburg, Fla. Posts: 11	Re: how to remove front clip on 66 C10 Here are photos of my cab and front end removed. I removed the cab and core support bolts. Sorry for the photo angle. Attached Images



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