70' Vette question....Front Center Grill?
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Burning Brakes
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70' Vette question....Front Center Grill?
I removed my front plate to get at my headlamp relays and the center grill was mounted there.
Is it suppose to be like that?
Is there a way to mount it flush like the Left and Rights?
I also noticed black plastic behind the left and right grills - I would think removig them would help with cooling?
Anyone?
Is it suppose to be like that?
Is there a way to mount it flush like the Left and Rights?
I also noticed black plastic behind the left and right grills - I would think removig them would help with cooling?
Anyone?
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Originally Posted by corvettecris
I think it is supposed to be inset. Mine is on my 69. Also, I bet the black plastic you're talking about is the headlamp protectors...
The center grille is supposed to be where it is--at least it has been on the ones I've seen. The plastic is the headlamp protectors, keeps rocks from taking out your headlights while retracted. It might help your cooling some, but it might cost you a few headlights. If you're having cooling problems then you might need to look at your radiator...
Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '05
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Its very very easy to move the center grill up, Im going to be doing so on my 72, you get some SS screws and bolts and "move" the grille outward to almost meet the front side grilles....I got that tidbit from Jughead!!
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Originally Posted by 1970-Bronze
JugHead - You have any pictures????? 
Here's some old pic's, but you get the idea....
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Burning Brakes
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Weren't there plastic spacers on the longer-than-it-should-be screws holding the grill in place for this very purpose? Cars going to states requiring front license plates wouldn't get the spacers, while the rest would, in order to have the front grille mount properly?
I'll have to go check the book.
I'll have to go check the book.
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I did the same thing on my 72 that Jughead did. Looks sooo much better moved forward. I cut spacers from a 1" x 1" aluminum block to sit between the mount bracket & grill. Had to get longer stainless screws though. Sorry...no pics, but looks just like Jugheads grill.
Nice car Jug!!!
Eddie
Nice car Jug!!!
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St. Jude Donor '09
I'm at about 26.5" in the front and little over 27 in the rear. The pictured height is a little higher than it is right now. They settled a tad. My sig pic is more accurate, truely 26.5/27 
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
Originally Posted by 1970-Bronze
I also noticed black plastic behind the left and right grills - I would think removig them would help with cooling?
Anyone?
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St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by Jeff Garner
Jughead, Your grill idea looks great. Did you paint the entire center grill silver? My 71 center grill is all black and looks lost back in there. It doesn't show up.
Mine was black too. Looked too "dingy" for me. I used Krylon "chrome" paint from Walmart.
