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Dukester · 01-26-2011, 12:36 PM

First I want to say thank you....I am a Ford guy through and through but recently had a good buddy go through a stroke and isn't able to get out and work on his truck. I believe that I have everything to put a grill and headlight assembly on his 1972 C20. Everything is new but I can't figure out for the life of me what type of clips hold the outer aluminum shell to the plastic grill insert.

Both have square holes but the ones in the insert are slotted for adjustability.

Can someone please send me some step by step instructions so I can get my buddies rig together for when he is better.

Thanks!

ChevLoRay · 01-26-2011, 12:53 PM

First,

to the forum!

Second, from a stroke survivor....you get a big attaboy from me. I wish I had friends like that, who were able to get me going.

Third, I can't answer your question because I have a '69, with a slightly different grille. So, I recommend www.lmctruck.com to get their picture. It's a line drawing, quite a bit like Mitchell Crash Book illustrations. Should be easy to look at the pic and see how it all works. Here's the link to their page 68. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=68

matthew20061 · 01-26-2011, 12:55 PM

You need to attach the inner plastic grill to the outer with some small clips that you can buy though LMC, I've also used tip ties once just to put it together and later replaced them with the correct plastic clips.

Dukester · 01-27-2011, 06:33 PM

Thank you guys....I have been to the site and it doesn't give a good look as to which clips or even the type of clips that they are.....I am more of a see a pic one time and I can do it. heck I have even tried over 10 different types of the plastic fasteners but once you have them in the aluminum outer shell, and try to use a screw and big butt washer they just spin the clips around.....arrrrggggghhhhhhh!!!!!!

66skylarkpost · 01-27-2011, 09:09 PM

from the repro assmebly manual

66skylarkpost · 01-27-2011, 09:14 PM

and

66skylarkpost · 01-27-2011, 09:15 PM

and then

66skylarkpost · 01-27-2011, 09:21 PM

and then

Hubscrub · 01-27-2011, 10:36 PM

here is a pic of the clips i ordered mine from classic parts of america for $4.95 + shipping the white part inserts through the plastic inner grill and snaps into the alum. outer grill then insert the screw to spread the clip tight.

Dukester · 01-28-2011, 03:08 PM

Awesome guys...just what I needed!!! So the insert goes through the plastic into the aluminum....that's what I couldn't figure out.

Wonderful!!!!!

So.Cal.Super · 01-28-2011, 04:05 PM

First off I Hope Your Friend has a Swift and Full Recovery.

Second is How very Cool of you to help him out.

01-26-2011, 12:36 PM	#1
Dukester Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ford guy lost in the chevy world Posts: 3	Help needed - 1972 grill assembly pics needed First I want to say thank you....I am a Ford guy through and through but recently had a good buddy go through a stroke and isn't able to get out and work on his truck. I believe that I have everything to put a grill and headlight assembly on his 1972 C20. Everything is new but I can't figure out for the life of me what type of clips hold the outer aluminum shell to the plastic grill insert. Both have square holes but the ones in the insert are slotted for adjustability. Can someone please send me some step by step instructions so I can get my buddies rig together for when he is better. Thanks!

01-26-2011, 12:53 PM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Help needed - 1972 grill assembly pics needed First, to the forum! Second, from a stroke survivor....you get a big attaboy from me. I wish I had friends like that, who were able to get me going. Third, I can't answer your question because I have a '69, with a slightly different grille. So, I recommend www.lmctruck.com to get their picture. It's a line drawing, quite a bit like Mitchell Crash Book illustrations. Should be easy to look at the pic and see how it all works. Here's the link to their page 68. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=68 __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was. Last edited by ChevLoRay; 01-26-2011 at 01:00 PM.

01-26-2011, 12:55 PM	#3
matthew20061 69' Chevy Stepside Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Anchorage, Ak Posts: 526	Re: Help needed - 1972 grill assembly pics needed You need to attach the inner plastic grill to the outer with some small clips that you can buy though LMC, I've also used tip ties once just to put it together and later replaced them with the correct plastic clips. __________________ -Matthew -69' Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed Stepside 2WD "Copperhead" - Restored, 6.0L LQ9 Built. L92 Heads and LS3 Intake with Comp Cam 223/231 .610/.617 112 LSA, 4L60E with Shift Kit and Circle-D 3200 Stall Converter ~Build Thread -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan, Full Frame off Restoration done myself - 6.0L with T56 six speed -1957 Chevy BelAir 2 Door Post Sedan - Nearly rust free AK car, Project in the waiting -2003' Chevy Silverado SS AWD 6.0L! - Daily Driver Last edited by matthew20061; 01-26-2011 at 12:56 PM.

01-27-2011, 06:33 PM	#4
Dukester Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ford guy lost in the chevy world Posts: 3	Re: Help needed - 1972 grill assembly pics needed Thank you guys....I have been to the site and it doesn't give a good look as to which clips or even the type of clips that they are.....I am more of a see a pic one time and I can do it. heck I have even tried over 10 different types of the plastic fasteners but once you have them in the aluminum outer shell, and try to use a screw and big butt washer they just spin the clips around.....arrrrggggghhhhhhh!!!!!!

01-27-2011, 09:09 PM	#5
66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	Re: Help needed - 1972 grill assembly pics needed from the repro assmebly manual Attached Images __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car

01-27-2011, 09:14 PM	#6
66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	Re: Help needed - 1972 grill assembly pics needed and Attached Images __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car

01-27-2011, 09:15 PM	#7
66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	Re: Help needed - 1972 grill assembly pics needed and then Attached Images __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car

01-27-2011, 09:21 PM	#8
66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	Re: Help needed - 1972 grill assembly pics needed and then Attached Images __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car

01-27-2011, 10:36 PM	#9
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Help needed - 1972 grill assembly pics needed here is a pic of the clips i ordered mine from classic parts of america for $4.95 + shipping the white part inserts through the plastic inner grill and snaps into the alum. outer grill then insert the screw to spread the clip tight. Attached Images __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

01-28-2011, 03:08 PM	#10
Dukester Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ford guy lost in the chevy world Posts: 3	Re: Help needed - 1972 grill assembly pics needed Awesome guys...just what I needed!!! So the insert goes through the plastic into the aluminum....that's what I couldn't figure out. Wonderful!!!!!

01-28-2011, 04:05 PM	#11
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