'69-'72 GMC Grille Question
 

So, I've tried looking already, but I can't find a thread showing me how. Can someone please explain/show me how to take the top chrome bar off a 69-72 GMC grille? Any help is appreciated!

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Me too. I have to remove/separate the top bar to have it re-plated. Any help appreciated.

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Let me look at mine. I replaced the top piece on mine and used my original grille.

Smitty

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You have to drill out all the little rivets. Use nuts and bolts to put it back on.

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Here is a pick after I took mine off..
Enjoy :lol:

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Sheesh! Looks like a lot of rivets to drill out.

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Does anybody know whether you can access all the attachment bolts without removing the bumper?

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Are you talking about the bolts that hold the grille to the fenders?

Smitty

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Yes.

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Yes, I removed my grille without removing the bumper. Some bolts/nuts were a challenge. The nuts inside the fender for the ebrows were a challenge (rusty) and I think I went through the parking light holes to get some lower bolts.

I removed the grille to get access to, I think, the top bumper bolts that were rusted on. I was adding bumper guards.

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Thanks davem815 for such great help. I gotta get on this one, so I'm gonna start by getting out my trusty PB Blaster, and give all the bolts/nuts a good soak.

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@longbox when you do it be sure to take some pics for the rest of us!