66 Coronet Grill Surrounding Mounts

[krandall]

Hi there,

I wish I had taken a picture now that I'm thinking about it.. But I didn't. I have a 66' coronet 4 door that I'm in the process of stripping down for paint. I pulled the whole front grill assembly off this past weekend and had a heck of a time getting the bolts that go through the top of the fenders. These bolts that I took off, of the 6 (3 left/3 right) 2 of them spun the rivet on the little bracket that's welded to the actual grill assembly. (I hope that makes sense).

the two in the lower outside corners of the trim were completely broken not holding the grill in place.

Is anyone aware of any sort of replacements for these little clips?

thanks for your time!

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I live an hour away from the car, so I can't get an immediate picture of it.. But when I'm looking online, the grills I see for sale on ebay it looks like they just ripped the clips out of the trim, so I can't find any good pictures of what I'm talking about.

If you look at this link, the 5th picture, you can see where one partially is.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-67-dodge-coronet-left-grille-center-grille-bracket-drivers-side-/331767364634?hash=item4d3ee03c1a:g:aAkAAOSwvUlWroFg&vxp=mtr

If these little clips are not replaceable, do you think I'll have issues with just mounting it in place with out them? Just don't want it flopping around.

 

[snakeoil24]

Fabrication time! Nobody has anything to solve your issue.

 

[Jeremiah]

Your options are used or fabricated. If you end up reusing your originals put a tack weld or two on the backside of the studs. I have an assortment of them if you can determine which ones you need.

 

[krandall]

Thanks Jeremiah, That's what I was thinking (tack on the back). I'll come up with something when I get up there this coming weekend. If I need something I'll reach out. Thanks for the help!