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redhoss02 · 07-11-2014, 04:08 PM

Ok so I'm actually very mechanically inclined but I can't seem to figure out how to get the damn grill off without removing the whole front clip. I've searched forums to find the same question asked and no answers, I've searched YouTube. NOTHING, but yet I see all these trucks on here with the grill only removed for paint. So obviously it can be done. Any help would be appreciated. Also big thanks to the guys helping me out with the filter fitting for my carb.

1963c-10 · 07-11-2014, 04:21 PM

Depending on the year....there are 3 or 4 bolts that you will remove from the back of the grill surround to remove the grill. Unplug the head light harness and it will come right out.

redhoss02 · 07-11-2014, 04:59 PM

I see the bolts but I can't see where I can get around to the back side to remove them. It's a 66

NEWFISHER · 07-11-2014, 05:06 PM

Turn the wheel.....look forward of the tire

redhoss02 · 07-11-2014, 05:16 PM

So all the bolts I can get to from the fender well without removing anything?

Oldtruckfanatic · 07-11-2014, 05:16 PM

These 3 bolts inside the wheelwell on the core support just as the above stated. My grille is already out bit these are the bolt holes.

Oldtruckfanatic · 07-11-2014, 05:17 PM

Yes without removing anything but the headlight plugs. For whatever reason all my pics are loading sideways today. never had that issue before.

redhoss02 · 07-11-2014, 05:19 PM

Sweet I will check that out when I get home. I'm gonna start a build thread with some pics tonight. Everyone of the decisions on this truck are coming from my 7yr old son! Should be interesting. Low budget build for now. Thanks guys!

Oldtruckfanatic · 07-11-2014, 05:22 PM

Here comes the transformers build! Haha just kidding but that's what my youngest is all about right now can't wait to see the build thread.

redhoss02 · 07-11-2014, 05:29 PM

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hes going for the slammed rat rod look.

Oldtruckfanatic · 07-11-2014, 05:44 PM

Nice! I'm doing a slammed rat rod myself. The dash looks awesome.

redhoss02 · 07-11-2014, 05:54 PM

We have a lot of body work to do over time. Hood, fender corners, can corners, kick panels. Name: image.jpg
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redhoss02 · 07-11-2014, 05:55 PM

I have no clue why my pics are sideways!

Oldtruckfanatic · 07-11-2014, 05:56 PM

Yeah mine had and still has a few spots to fix. Honestly that's a pretty cool patina.

Oldtruckfanatic · 07-11-2014, 05:58 PM

Every picture I have taken today has posted sideways. The upright ones are uploaded from my files.

redhoss02 · 07-11-2014, 06:00 PM

Problem is last guy went crazy with black spray paint and it's peeling off everywhere. Actually has miss growing on fenders and grill that would be cool to leave hahaha. Plan is to sand repaint with same color as interior and sand to a patina look and matte finish.

redhoss02 · 07-11-2014, 06:01 PM

What year is yours?

Oldtruckfanatic · 07-11-2014, 06:25 PM

Mine is a 65 but quite a bit of it came from a 66

redhoss02 · 07-11-2014, 06:29 PM

I like it man! I want that look but just can't afford the bags anytime soon. For now I'll prob cut one coil front an rear and see where it sits. Unless anyone has better input.

Oldtruckfanatic · 07-11-2014, 07:13 PM

I have a pic of mine static dropped before painting the panels all the same color. yours will look just fine without bags.

redhoss02 · 08-18-2014, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Oldtruckfanatic

I have a pic of mine static dropped before painting the panels all the same color. yours will look just fine without bags.

what exactly did you to to achieve this stance?

BR3W CITY · 08-18-2014, 06:58 PM

The title of this thread made me want to post a video of me popping my gold front teeth out lol

07-11-2014, 04:08 PM	#1
redhoss02 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 58	Dang grill removal ahhhhh Ok so I'm actually very mechanically inclined but I can't seem to figure out how to get the damn grill off without removing the whole front clip. I've searched forums to find the same question asked and no answers, I've searched YouTube. NOTHING, but yet I see all these trucks on here with the grill only removed for paint. So obviously it can be done. Any help would be appreciated. Also big thanks to the guys helping me out with the filter fitting for my carb.

07-11-2014, 04:21 PM	#2
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Dang grill removal ahhhhh Depending on the year....there are 3 or 4 bolts that you will remove from the back of the grill surround to remove the grill. Unplug the head light harness and it will come right out. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

07-11-2014, 04:59 PM	#3
redhoss02 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 58	Re: Dang grill removal ahhhhh I see the bolts but I can't see where I can get around to the back side to remove them. It's a 66

07-11-2014, 05:06 PM	#4
NEWFISHER Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,303	Re: Dang grill removal ahhhhh Turn the wheel.....look forward of the tire __________________ GOD BLESS AMERICA!

07-11-2014, 05:16 PM	#5
redhoss02 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 58	Re: Dang grill removal ahhhhh So all the bolts I can get to from the fender well without removing anything?

07-11-2014, 05:16 PM	#6
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: Dang grill removal ahhhhh These 3 bolts inside the wheelwell on the core support just as the above stated. My grille is already out bit these are the bolt holes. Attached Images

07-11-2014, 05:17 PM	#7
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: Dang grill removal ahhhhh Yes without removing anything but the headlight plugs. For whatever reason all my pics are loading sideways today. never had that issue before.

07-11-2014, 05:19 PM	#8
redhoss02 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 58	Re: Dang grill removal ahhhhh Sweet I will check that out when I get home. I'm gonna start a build thread with some pics tonight. Everyone of the decisions on this truck are coming from my 7yr old son! Should be interesting. Low budget build for now. Thanks guys!

07-11-2014, 05:22 PM	#9
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: Dang grill removal ahhhhh Here comes the transformers build! Haha just kidding but that's what my youngest is all about right now can't wait to see the build thread.

07-11-2014, 05:29 PM	#10
redhoss02 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 58	Re: Dang grill removal ahhhhh hes going for the slammed rat rod look.

07-11-2014, 05:44 PM	#11
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: Dang grill removal ahhhhh Nice! I'm doing a slammed rat rod myself. The dash looks awesome. Attached Images Last edited by Oldtruckfanatic; 07-11-2014 at 05:51 PM.

07-11-2014, 05:54 PM	#12
redhoss02 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 58	Re: Dang grill removal ahhhhh We have a lot of body work to do over time. Hood, fender corners, can corners, kick panels.

07-11-2014, 05:55 PM	#13
redhoss02 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 58	Re: Dang grill removal ahhhhh I have no clue why my pics are sideways!

07-11-2014, 05:56 PM	#14
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: Dang grill removal ahhhhh Yeah mine had and still has a few spots to fix. Honestly that's a pretty cool patina.

07-11-2014, 05:58 PM	#15
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: Dang grill removal ahhhhh Every picture I have taken today has posted sideways. The upright ones are uploaded from my files.



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07-11-2014, 06:00 PM	#16
redhoss02 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 58	Re: Dang grill removal ahhhhh Problem is last guy went crazy with black spray paint and it's peeling off everywhere. Actually has miss growing on fenders and grill that would be cool to leave hahaha. Plan is to sand repaint with same color as interior and sand to a patina look and matte finish.

07-11-2014, 06:01 PM	#17
redhoss02 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 58	Re: Dang grill removal ahhhhh What year is yours?

07-11-2014, 06:25 PM	#18
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: Dang grill removal ahhhhh Mine is a 65 but quite a bit of it came from a 66

07-11-2014, 06:29 PM	#19
redhoss02 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 58	Re: Dang grill removal ahhhhh I like it man! I want that look but just can't afford the bags anytime soon. For now I'll prob cut one coil front an rear and see where it sits. Unless anyone has better input.

07-11-2014, 07:13 PM	#20
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: Dang grill removal ahhhhh I have a pic of mine static dropped before painting the panels all the same color. yours will look just fine without bags. Attached Images Last edited by Oldtruckfanatic; 07-11-2014 at 07:18 PM.

08-18-2014, 06:58 PM	#22
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: Dang grill removal ahhhhh The title of this thread made me want to post a video of me popping my gold front teeth out lol __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

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