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1947-1953 Chevy Truck Chrome Grille & Bumper Install - '47-53 Chevy

1947 1953 Chevy Truck Chrome Grille Bumper Install Nuts And Bolts
...All the holes are properly... 
   
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1947 1953 Chevy Truck Chrome Grille Bumper Install Nuts And Bolts
...All the holes are properly stamped and the bumper bolts feature the proper oversized head.
1947 1953 Chevy Truck Chrome Grille Bumper Install Headlight Install
Thanks to the install of the... 
   
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1947 1953 Chevy Truck Chrome Grille Bumper Install Headlight Install
Thanks to the install of the Ron Francis' wire harness covered in the August '08 issue of CCT hooking up the headlights was a snap. Sam picked up a standard high beam/low beam lightbulb from his local auto parts store.
1947 1953 Chevy Truck Chrome Grille Bumper Install Headlight Installed
The new trim ring screws on... 
   
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1947 1953 Chevy Truck Chrome Grille Bumper Install Headlight Installed
The new trim ring screws on in three points to hold the bulb in place. There are a couple bosses molded in the bulb, make sure those are indexed properly before tightening down the retaining ring.
1947 1953 Chevy Truck Chrome Grille Bumper Install Headlight Seal Install
After the seal was fitted... 
   
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1947 1953 Chevy Truck Chrome Grille Bumper Install Headlight Seal Install
After the seal was fitted along the outer edge of the headlight trim ring the provided clips were snapped in. The clip with the large ear must be located at the top of the trim ring...
1947 1953 Chevy Truck Chrome Grille Bumper Install Headlight Cover
...The ear will index into... 
   
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1947 1953 Chevy Truck Chrome Grille Bumper Install Headlight Cover
...The ear will index into a slot on the bucket and provide the upper mounting point for the ring.
1947 1953 Chevy Truck Chrome Grille Bumper Install Screw Lock
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1947 1953 Chevy Truck Chrome Grille Bumper Install Screw Lock
Since the previously mentioned clip holds the top of the trim ring, a small screw will lock the ring in place on the truck.
1947 1953 Chevy Truck Chrome Grille Bumper Install Headlight Clip
Before the grille was set... 
   
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1947 1953 Chevy Truck Chrome Grille Bumper Install Headlight Clip
Before the grille was set in, the truck nut clips were slipped into place and all the threads on the grille were tapped to remove the paint and relieve any frustration...
1947 1953 Chevy Truck Chrome Grille Bumper Install Bolt Into Bottom Of Grille
...Not pictured is the installation... 
   
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1947 1953 Chevy Truck Chrome Grille Bumper Install Bolt Into Bottom Of Grille
...Not pictured is the installation of the lower filler panel, which is bolted up to the bottom of the grille.
1947 1953 Chevy Truck Chrome Grille Bumper Install Hold Assembly In Place
This is where you will need... 
   
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1947 1953 Chevy Truck Chrome Grille Bumper Install Hold Assembly In Place
This is where you will need some friends. Two guys were used to hold the assembly in place while two more shimmied under the truck to install the hardware.

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