Grille Install?

[MoparsNBurnouts]

My '70 Challenger is completely together currently, I just got a new full grille assembly. I can't find any reference material about what all needs to be done to remove and install it. I'd rather know what to do first for the sake of time, and I don't want to damage anything because I will be selling my old one. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

[Mrbill426]

 

[Mrbill426]

I hear that... I broke my grill at the thin headlamp surround neck while removing it... probably because of not using the proper sequence of disassembly 

My '70 Challenger is completely together currently, I just got a new full grille assembly. I can't find any reference material about what all needs to be done to remove and install it. I'd rather know what to do first for the sake of time, and I don't want to damage anything because I will be selling my old one. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

[anlauto]

I think first step would be to remove the bumper to make things easier 

[RUNCHARGER]

Yes: Carefully wrap bumper in rags and pull it off. I remember using waterpump pliers around those square nuts in the grille that the HL doors screw into to avoid wrecking the thin grille at that point.

[MoparsNBurnouts]

OK, thanks guys. I'm starting now. What does HL stand for?

[MoparsNBurnouts]

Oh, headlight? The doors through me off

[worthywads]

I removed my argent grill last year and painted black and reinstalled without removing the bumper.

[anlauto]

I removed my argent grill last year and painted black and reinstalled without removing the bumper.

I'm sure it can be done either way, I just it would be easier without the bumper in the way   

[MoparsNBurnouts]

Well, good news bros. You don't have to remove the bumper, just loosen it and slide it forward. Other than having to remove what I can only assume was 1,000 bolts; it was pretty easy. Unfortunately, my brand new grille isn't fitting. It seems the car may have been hit in the past. I think my only options are to cut the grille ends like the last owner apparently did on my old grille, or remove a couple shims from my fender...

[340Challman]

  I hate it when that happens. I get so pumped up looking forward to the new piece looking great on the car, only to get beat to the ground discovering something like that. I hope you can come up with an acceptable solution.

[MoparsNBurnouts]

Yeah, this sucks a lot. How do you move the fender forward like a 1/2"?

[anlauto]

Sounds extreme, do you have pictures of where and how it's not fitting ?

[MoparsNBurnouts]

The right furthest bolt is in. This is the left furthest. If I push it down the fender hole is about 3/8" away from lining up. Please help!!

[anlauto]

If it's a reproduction grill, it will need tweaking to fit, just bend the corner out more until it reaches, that area is all covered by the headlight bucket...