Front Center Grill Question
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Front Center Grill Question
I bought the 72 from a guy in NY. I live in PA. In PA, no front license plate requirement. :yesnod:
I just got around to removing the front plate brackets to reveal the center eggcrate grill. :cool:
This center grill is set way back. Is it supposed to be more forward when you don't have a front license plate? It looks like it should be set 3" forward to line up with the front tip of the lower valance panel.
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I just got around to removing the front plate brackets to reveal the center eggcrate grill. :cool:
This center grill is set way back. Is it supposed to be more forward when you don't have a front license plate? It looks like it should be set 3" forward to line up with the front tip of the lower valance panel.
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Re: Front Center Grill Question (foundvettelifeisgood)
Mine was the same way. I never did locate OEM brackets, so I just made two out of steel plate.
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Re: Front Center Grill Question (lbell101)
Yeah, as far as know the center grille is set back even on cars that do not have the front bracket. You can go to a hardware store and buy four 3 1/2 inch carriage bolts. You will also need 12 flat washers and 12 nuts. You can now install the carriage bolts through the center grill from the front and using a washer and nut secure it from behind. Do this with all four grill holes and then run the nuts and washers about an inch up the bolt on the other end. Insert this end in your existing bracket and then washer and nut it from behind. You can move the nuts in and out to get the correct alignment, and tighten securely. A little flat black paint and you now have flush front grilles and it looks almost OEM.
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Re: Front Center Grill Question (Allan71)
Good ideas on the mounting. Sounds much lighter than what I made. When I get ready to reinstall mine I'll give your way a try. Thanks.
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Re: Front Center Grill Question (Rolling Thunder)
The creative fixes are good. I'm still wondering whether Chevy did two different mounts. One for states with a front plate and one for states w/o a front plate. Anyone know? Anyone with an AIM know if this is addressed in this manual?
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Re: Front Center Grill Question (foundvettelifeisgood)
The only thing shown in my 71 AIM (pg L243) id the short bracket.
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Re: Front Center Grill Question
I'm still wondering whether Chevy did two different mounts. One for states with a front plate and one for states w/o a front plate. Anyone know? Anyone with an AIM know if this is addressed in this manual?
The license plate bracket installation is addressed in the 1970 AIM (page 280) and I would gather it is referenced in the other AIMs between 1968-72 as well.
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Re: Front Center Grill Question (74VETTE)
does anyone have a picture of the finished product??
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Re: Front Center Grill Question (foundvettelifeisgood)
On my '69 the lower valance and center grille are both set back in the center. It actually didn't look right when I spaced it out, so I moved it back to the stock location. It's pretty much in the eye of the beholder...
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Re: Front Center Grill Question (71coupe)
71 coupe---I like that....I think I may move my center grille out also.
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Re: Front Center Grill Question (yellow 72)
Well I converted mine from an "iny" to an "outy"! :lol: I used 4 inch SS carriage bolts. I like it better out! It's not a real good pic day here today.
