Duster Grill Install Question

[jonn6464]

Hey FABO!

Car is a '70 Duster.

I'm having some trouble getting the grill in, specifically with the lower retaining tabs.

This is the piece I'm talking about, 5 pcs across the bottom of the grill...

I'm assuming that the circled cylinder pieces (above) are supposed to sit in the round cut outs in the lower grill support...

But, I'm measuring the cylinder tabs to be 1 1/4" across, and the cut out to be 1 1/8" across...

Am I wrong on this? I don't want to try and force it into the hole and damage it.

What am I missing?

Thank you for any replies.

 

[Jim Ward]

Aftermarket grille? I bought an aftermarket shark tooth from classic industries and it fit nicely in the lower filler panel.

 

[Oldmanmopar]

Those tabs on the sides you have circled sit on top of the grille support to give the correct spacing. The grille dhould not sit on the support there needs to be a gap. It also sits on top of the upper support

 

[jonn6464]

Aftermarket grille? I bought an aftermarket shark tooth from classic industries and it fit nicely in the lower filler panel.

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No, original grill.

 

[jonn6464]

Those tabs on the sides you have circled sit on top of the grille support to give the correct spacing. The grille dhould not sit on the support there needs to be a gap. It also sits on top of the upper support

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Ok, understood. I can zoom into your pic and see those tabs do not fall down into the lower support.

What about the up and down movement of the grill between the upper and lower supports. Is there a way to tighten that up so the grill is nice and secure?

Thanks again

 

[Oldmanmopar]

The grille fastens down to the top of the top support. The lower mounts you pictured should fit in the lower support snug . I usually need to use a clip pliers to pop the grill up out of the lower holes. The upper support should be on the grille whole setting the grille in place . Install the headlight rims and then the outer bolts on the upper support. The lower holes have side to side play so you can move the grill side to side to line up the headlight rims and center the grille..

If your upper support is lifting the grille bend the ends of the upper support up so it holds down on the grille. When the grille is installed with no headlight rims as pictured below you should be able to move it side to side to install the rims. That is why movement is in the upper and lower fasteners and upper support holes are slotted

 

[jonn6464]

The grille fastens down to the top of the top support. The lower mounts you pictured should fit in the lower support snug . I usually need to use a clip pliers to pop the grill up out of the lower holes. The upper support should be on the grille whole setting the grille in place . Install the headlight rims and then the outer bolts on the upper support. The lower holes have side to side play so you can move the grill side to side to line up the headlight rims and center the grille..

If your upper support is lifting the grille bend the ends of the upper support up so it holds down on the grille. When the grille is installed with no headlight rims as pictured below you should be able to move it side to side to install the rims. That is why movement is in the upper and lower fasteners and upper support holes are slotted

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Got it. Thanks for the tip on bending the ends of the upper support, I think that will help.

Appreciated.