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Danny69' · 03-26-2003, 09:55 PM

Just got my grille, outter and inner, in today along with the hardware from classic heartbeat. It's all the repro stuff but I am having trouble installing the inner to the outter. I don't know if maybe I'm doing something wrong but the clips just won't go in. Someone have a diagram or coule explain how to put this thing together. I'm thinking that since it is a repro that it is not the best mold, and I may have to force it in there. Any help would be appriciated.

Dads72 · 03-26-2003, 10:10 PM

Memory is blurry here, but I seem to remember using a couple of C-Clamps.
Then my wise friend came over and suggested that I use a socket along with the clamp to pop the fasteners in there.
Sorry to be so vague, but it was such an unpleasant event that I have "blocked it out"

Tried using my fingers, and it took 2 months for my thumbnail to re-connect to my thumb.

theo70 · 03-26-2003, 10:30 PM

I went through the same thing last month. I didn't order the new clip kit so I had to pop the old clips off the old grill AND push them on with the edge of a screwdriver. I doubt I got them on in the right spot. I didn't even get them all on, just enough to do the job. Lazy, yes, but it's on and looking good. One word of caution--be careful with the back of those repro grills; they're like razors.

Class of 69 · 03-26-2003, 10:33 PM

Find a post by Wes, the owner of Classic Heartbeat, on here, and then PM him. I'm sure he will be happy to assist you. Or go to his web site and e-mail him

Danny69' · 03-26-2003, 11:19 PM

I know about the razors part, hands are all cut up

.. I will email wes

03-26-2003, 09:55 PM	#1
Danny69' Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 93	Grille assembly... Just got my grille, outter and inner, in today along with the hardware from classic heartbeat. It's all the repro stuff but I am having trouble installing the inner to the outter. I don't know if maybe I'm doing something wrong but the clips just won't go in. Someone have a diagram or coule explain how to put this thing together. I'm thinking that since it is a repro that it is not the best mold, and I may have to force it in there. Any help would be appriciated. __________________ 1969' LWB [Work in Progress]

03-26-2003, 10:33 PM	#4
Class of 69 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stillwater MN Posts: 1,166	Find a post by Wes, the owner of Classic Heartbeat, on here, and then PM him. I'm sure he will be happy to assist you. Or go to his web site and e-mail him __________________ 69 GMC K10 ..some restoration required....still..

03-26-2003, 11:19 PM	#5
Danny69' Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 93	I know about the razors part, hands are all cut up .. I will email wes __________________ 1969' LWB [Work in Progress]

03-26-2003, 10:10 PM	#2
Dads72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 427	Memory is blurry here, but I seem to remember using a couple of C-Clamps. Then my wise friend came over and suggested that I use a socket along with the clamp to pop the fasteners in there. Sorry to be so vague, but it was such an unpleasant event that I have "blocked it out" Tried using my fingers, and it took 2 months for my thumbnail to re-connect to my thumb.

03-26-2003, 10:30 PM	#3
theo70 COMING SOON... Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ft Worth TX Posts: 408	I went through the same thing last month. I didn't order the new clip kit so I had to pop the old clips off the old grill AND push them on with the edge of a screwdriver. I doubt I got them on in the right spot. I didn't even get them all on, just enough to do the job. Lazy, yes, but it's on and looking good. One word of caution--be careful with the back of those repro grills; they're like razors.



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