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**richard2717** · 01-25-2017, 04:43 PM

I am working on a 71/72 grill and bought the aftermarket hardware bag from one of the vendors. I am trying to get the white plastic clips in to the square holes and just cant get them to seat. has anyone else used them and come up with a solution to get them in without breaking them? If so, what did you do? I have broke one but thankfully there was an extra one included

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basketcase · 01-25-2017, 04:54 PM

Lightly file the edge of the hole to make sure there is no burr that is digging into the plastic insert. Warm the plastic insert in a cup of very hot water to make it more pliable and apply a little liquid soap or Vaseline around the hole to make it slide in easier. (No pun intended)

Tom

**richard2717** · 01-25-2017, 04:56 PM

Thanks, I will give it a try

01-25-2017, 04:43 PM	#1
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 9,912	aftermarket grill hardware I am working on a 71/72 grill and bought the aftermarket hardware bag from one of the vendors. I am trying to get the white plastic clips in to the square holes and just cant get them to seat. has anyone else used them and come up with a solution to get them in without breaking them? If so, what did you do? I have broke one but thankfully there was an extra one included . Attached Images __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

01-25-2017, 04:54 PM	#2
basketcase Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Edgerton OH USA Posts: 627	Re: aftermarket grill hardware Lightly file the edge of the hole to make sure there is no burr that is digging into the plastic insert. Warm the plastic insert in a cup of very hot water to make it more pliable and apply a little liquid soap or Vaseline around the hole to make it slide in easier. (No pun intended) Tom __________________ '69 swb stepside in progress. '59 Corvette lifetime project

01-25-2017, 04:56 PM	#3
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 9,912	Re: aftermarket grill hardware Thanks, I will give it a try __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.



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