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Old 12-09-2018, 10:33 AM   #1
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Grille installation question

Hey forum,

So I noticed that the way the old grille was connected to the brackets was via rivets, is this necessary when I install new brackets? Or can I just bolt and nut it?
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Old 12-09-2018, 10:44 AM   #2
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Hey forum,

So I noticed that the way the old grille was connected to the brackets was via rivets, is this necessary when I install new brackets? Or can I just bolt and nut it?
You can use nuts and bolts.. that’s what I did
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Old 12-09-2018, 10:47 AM   #3
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Re: Grille installation question

I use these
http://www.althafastener.com/67-68-6...nut_p_173.html

Your grill was not originally installed with pop rivets, it had hard rivets similar to the bolts I posted.
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Old 12-09-2018, 01:17 PM   #4
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I use these
http://www.althafastener.com/67-68-6...nut_p_173.html

Your grill was not originally installed with pop rivets, it had hard rivets similar to the bolts I posted.
Thanks a lot man, just got those.
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Old 12-13-2018, 12:49 PM   #5
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How many are needed for an install? just prepping for the work ahead on my 1969 C10
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Old 12-13-2018, 10:06 PM   #6
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Hey Mantruck, I believe it’s 12. I got 15 just in case.
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Old 12-14-2018, 05:03 PM   #7
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Re: Grille installation question

Someone put screws with nuts on my truck. They were old straight head screws and were rusted so bad I had to drill them out. Use stainless if you are going to screw them in. You can only see the 4 in the front without opening the hood and the screws look fine. I picked them up at the local auto fastener store.
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