Does anyone have any documentation or info on how to remove the grill shell in a 1979 F 150?

Thanks.

 

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ill-shell.html


This should help some.


Doing an advanced search should yield all the info you need.

 

Thanks a bunch!

 

Remove front bumper. 4 bolts.
Phillips screwdriver or battery powered drill
Remove the inner one piece insert. Screws
Remove the head light bezels. Plastic outer part only. Screws
Remove front fender park light lens and twist disconnect the bulb piece out of the lens. Trust me for later on.
Look up in behind the plastic fenderwell liner to get an eye on the bolts, it might be easier to remove it all together to have easy access to the bolts.

Start on the bottom and work your way up.
Use the park light lens hole to get to the very top one, go in the hole with a swivel joint and an extension.
Open hood, inner and outer flat brackets leave on the core support.
Push out the black air deflector rubber piece mount buttons.
Turning signal bulb brackets twist and remove.

Best I can remember.
Of course with a 2 piece grill insert, you have to do a little more. Parts were flying off that truck.

 

Thanks for the detailed post. I got it partially out today. Figured it would probably be easiest to take the bumper off but I wasn't sure.
Thats where I had to stop today. I'm going to have to cut those bolts, which is no big deal since I'll be ordering a new bumper.
This started out as simply putting a new thermostat in today and I was going to wait for consistent warmer weather to start the engine bay restoration. But it hit 55 degrees today and now I've pulled the inner plastic grill, headlight bezels, unused AC compressor and brackets, radiator, distributor, water pump, etc., started degreasing and cleaning up the wiring...
Funny how that happens.
Thanks again!

 

Just take pictures BEFORE you remove bolts and bag and tag all hdwr, you memory will fade in a week or so. And you will be going "where did that dang bolt go"?

One thing always leads to another. lol

 

Are you just starting your rebuild too? I've got my interior about 90% done now. Stated there so I could drive her in comfort while I worked on the rest!

 

Yep. I had a bunch of those plastic tackle box insert boxes and zip locks. I'm putting them to good use!

 

Not on THAT truck....it just a parts rig, but my red one is on its way. I am on the interior now. Out side is done.

Very nice job on your interior, I am digging the Alpine cassette player. I am going with a Craig one myself. With a old school under dash power booster.

 

Nice, that's a beast! Mine had that Alpine in it when I bought it and I decided to keep it.
I'm not going to paint mine. The body is rock solid, even the drivers side bed panel (which is notorious for rust on these from what I hear).
I plan on cleaning off all the surface rust with CLR, painting the custom pin striping back on her and clear coating with a matte clear.

 

Thanks, it was just an ol beat up farm truck and then a fellow FTE member did an awesome job on the outside for me, so I am trying to do the same on the inside.