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pulled the grill off my 64 - took me all week. and I did give blood doing it. and pulling the radiator is a must. The real problem screws are the only two screws that have a nut on the other side. They are next to the headlights - about the 9 and 3 oclock positions on left and right headlights respectively. That rear nut will turn - and it is just about impossible to get a wrench on it. I finally crimped the smallest 'vise' grip I could get on it, and wedged it tight. and turned that screw - about quarter turn per minute -for what seemed like forever.
and so nice to be able to really clean the front up, clean the rust on the backside of the grill - so satisfying. The grill is worth it too - no bends or dents at all. Don't wanna think what a paint shop would charge for that. They would probably do it in 1/10th time though.
Monty
and so nice to be able to really clean the front up, clean the rust on the backside of the grill - so satisfying. The grill is worth it too - no bends or dents at all. Don't wanna think what a paint shop would charge for that. They would probably do it in 1/10th time though.
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you got SUPER lucky in being able to turn those screws behind the h/light doors...some had bolts, but many had the #3 phillips head which unless you get lucky requires either welding another bolt to the head or using vise grips on the head..or drilling it off...either way...a real beach of a job to do...
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Persistence always pays off; I had a similiar problem when retrieving my 65 grill from local junkyard; the bolts under the valance where a nighmare; long story alittle longer its on my 65 model in my gallery; its a solid steel verison not reproduce same as your 64 grill; I pay 25 bucks and happy as a pig in mud.
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I had a similar trip a couple yrs ago...rotten core support and bad fenders...I took the grill with both valances and fileted the fenders as those have the bracket to which the prior PITA headlight screws bolted too...a week later and a fileted finger and I got it all apart...I think it was like 20 bucks or so...and a painted grille..its up in the closet now after some serious cleaning.
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CS65;
I like finding those painted steele grille's; its a jewel to have. I got a 65 & 66 anodized and they sure are hard to keep from bending / denting them; while in storage.
If I find a solid steele one i try and hopefully have the $$ to grap it.
Mitch
I like finding those painted steele grille's; its a jewel to have. I got a 65 & 66 anodized and they sure are hard to keep from bending / denting them; while in storage.
If I find a solid steele one i try and hopefully have the $$ to grap it.
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It had the phillips head on the screw - which stripped out quickly, but I was able to get a vise grip on the head.
I know I am in for life with this truck when I spend an hour on one bolt - and feel ok with it. whatever it takes, you know?
I know I am in for life with this truck when I spend an hour on one bolt - and feel ok with it. whatever it takes, you know?
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Originally Posted by Texas Monty
It had the phillips head on the screw - which stripped out quickly, but I was able to get a vise grip on the head.
I know I am in for life with this truck when I spend an hour on one bolt - and feel ok with it. whatever it takes, you know?
I know I am in for life with this truck when I spend an hour on one bolt - and feel ok with it. whatever it takes, you know?
Ah; another one transformed!!!! I like it.
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I know I am in for life with this truck when I spend an hour on one bolt - and feel ok with it. whatever it takes, you know?
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Wow - that looks great.
My axle is shot - the hole is 'wallered' out as my dad would say. I thought it was the spindle - replaced that - and new king pins. but still lots of movement. Then I had a shop resleeve it - and promise it would snug up - never did.
Uncle Skip has a replacement axle for me - just gotta go get it.
My axle is shot - the hole is 'wallered' out as my dad would say. I thought it was the spindle - replaced that - and new king pins. but still lots of movement. Then I had a shop resleeve it - and promise it would snug up - never did.
Uncle Skip has a replacement axle for me - just gotta go get it.
