Grille swap - installed black h-bar... pics
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Grille swap - installed black h-bar... pics
Some people have been following my truck transformation from stock to current, and one thing that I was wanting to do was change the chrome grille for a black grille. I found and bought one from another member here (thanks Smokeybear) and I received it yesterday. Installed it last night...
The removal of the chrome insert was quite tough - those little clips are a beast - but I was able to remove the insert from the PTM surround without any broken clips/tabs! Installing the new black grille was very easy - pressing the clips into place all the way around.
Next step - removal of the grille emblem. This is where I had a little trouble. I ended up breking off one of the plastic studs off of the back of the emblem. I am trying to "glue" the stud back on but I doubt it will work very well. The "glued" emblem stud was set last night and I am giving it 24 hours to cure and will see what it looks like when I get home tonight.
I am sure I will be on the lookout for new emblems soon... Any ideas? I would realy like to find like powdercoated black with red writing or something of the sorts... Any ideas will be appreciated...
Here are a few pics along with a link to my other thread... Thanks for looking!
Chrome grille - stock
Chrome insert removed from PTM (Red) surround
Black insert
Black insert VS chrome insert
Black insert installed into PTM surround
Grille reinstalled back on truck
Link to otrher thread
https://www.f150online.com/forums/wh...ires-pics.html
Thanks!
Scott
The removal of the chrome insert was quite tough - those little clips are a beast - but I was able to remove the insert from the PTM surround without any broken clips/tabs! Installing the new black grille was very easy - pressing the clips into place all the way around.
Next step - removal of the grille emblem. This is where I had a little trouble. I ended up breking off one of the plastic studs off of the back of the emblem. I am trying to "glue" the stud back on but I doubt it will work very well. The "glued" emblem stud was set last night and I am giving it 24 hours to cure and will see what it looks like when I get home tonight.
I am sure I will be on the lookout for new emblems soon... Any ideas? I would realy like to find like powdercoated black with red writing or something of the sorts... Any ideas will be appreciated...
Here are a few pics along with a link to my other thread... Thanks for looking!
Chrome grille - stock
Chrome insert removed from PTM (Red) surround
Black insert
Black insert VS chrome insert
Black insert installed into PTM surround
Grille reinstalled back on truck
Link to otrher thread
https://www.f150online.com/forums/wh...ires-pics.html
Thanks!
Scott
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