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1974 Chevy Stepside - Five Easy Pieces

1974 Chevy Stepside
Once JB removed the screws,... 
   
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1974 Chevy Stepside
Once JB removed the screws, all it took was a tug and the grille came right out.
1974 Chevy Stepside
Wow, it's kind of like looking... 
   
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1974 Chevy Stepside
Wow, it's kind of like looking at the back of an old Sears refrigerator, isn't it?
1974 Chevy Stepside
Positioning the '77-79 grille... 
   
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1974 Chevy Stepside
Positioning the '77-79 grille into place revealed that it fit the opening, but the mounting holes didn't line up. With the right tools and materials it would have been relatively simple to properly mount a Classic Industries later-model grille sans the Bow Tie.
1974 Chevy Stepside
At $9.95 each, the plastic... 
   
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1974 Chevy Stepside
At $9.95 each, the plastic reproduction bezels from Classic Industries are a bargain. They're extremely light and indistinguishable from the original pot metal part.
1974 Chevy Stepside
The lefthand bezel, part number... 
   
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1974 Chevy Stepside
The lefthand bezel, part number T70064, fit into place as easily as an original part.
1974 Chevy Stepside
The self-tapping Phillips... 
   
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1974 Chevy Stepside
The self-tapping Phillips screws were screwed in but not tightened down.
1974 Chevy Stepside
Leaving the first mounting... 
   
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1974 Chevy Stepside
Leaving the first mounting screw loose enabled us to shift the bezel around until it lined up with the second screw hole. Once JB had the mounting screws in place, he snugged them down evenly.
1974 Chevy Stepside
This tab on the lens locates... 
   
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1974 Chevy Stepside
This tab on the lens locates it into place.
1974 Chevy Stepside
Upon removing the original... 
   
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1974 Chevy Stepside
Upon removing the original turn-signal lens, we noticed the tab had been cut off. Wondering why, we attempted to mount the lens and discovered previous body damage closed the gap.

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