Grille removal
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From: Surrey, BC
Grille removal
I thought getting the grille out of my 1965 F100 would be easy, and for the most part it was except for the two of the bolts attaching the bottom of the grille. It looks like there are 6 bolts in total along the bottom of the grille and the outer 2 and inner two were no problem, but the other two appear to attach from the underside but when I look from underneath I don't see the bolt heads and can't figure out how to get at them. Does more sheet metal have to be removed to get at these bolts? Hopefully someone can help me out here.
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Joined: Mar 2004
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From: seattle
There is a link I replied to a while back detailing how to go at it.....it is a real pain...especially on the truck....it can be done....bring wd40 or eqivelent, and an extra truckload of patience.....It would be easier typically to pull the lower valance with the grille attached as the valanve attaches to the core sup't with bolts that run fore and aft vs up and down....can drill out easier if it is needed.
When you put it back together....and this applies to all of the front end sheet metal....use the later style clips w/o the spot welded nuts....I believe they were used from like 68 on....I know definately 73 on....
-cs65
When you put it back together....and this applies to all of the front end sheet metal....use the later style clips w/o the spot welded nuts....I believe they were used from like 68 on....I know definately 73 on....
-cs65
Good thing I have a spare 
