|
|
Re: 71 Challenger head light bezel install
[Re: 340ShakerR/T]
#1507676
09/26/13 10:06 AM
09/26/13 10:06 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,497
N.E. Ohio
KillerBee
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,497
N.E. Ohio
|
There are clips that slide on the tabs on the fenders that the screws go through. There are 2 1971 Challenger grill hardware kits, one for R/T models and one for non R/T model. I had trouble with the plastic inserts(bag #5 in picture) that slide into the slotted ends of the center grill and the headlight bezels screw into. They didn't look like the original ones I took off and I couldn't get them to work so I reused the factory ones.  Here is the R/T kit http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mopar-71-Challen...d76&vxp=mtr
|
|
|
Re: 71 Challenger head light bezel install
[Re: 340ShakerR/T]
#1507677
09/26/13 10:13 AM
09/26/13 10:13 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 8,828
Houston, Tx
hemi68charger
master
|
master
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 8,828
Houston, Tx
|
Quote:
OK, great! Thanks. Are there some kind of clips that attach on the fender lip? Or is the screw supposed to go directly into the fender? The holes look too big for just screws.
On the fender, there are 3 clips per fender IIRC. Then, there are to the 4 sliding nut plates that slide into the grille ) 2 per side. These are the anchor points for the two inboard screws. Now, I had to massage the sliding clips a wee bit so they would slide into the grille grooves..
Inboard bezel attach points: 71 Challenger thread of mine
I have attached a picture of the grille attach hardware kit. You will notice the 6 clip/screw pairs ( those go in the fenders )
Last edited by hemi68charger; 09/26/13 10:34 AM.
TroyHouston Mopar Connection Club'69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
|
|
|
Re: 71 Challenger head light bezel install
[Re: 340ShakerR/T]
#1507680
10/01/13 04:44 PM
10/01/13 04:44 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,497
N.E. Ohio
KillerBee
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 6,497
N.E. Ohio
|
Quote:
Got the parts, I did have to work the plastic nuts that slide into the grille. I did manageto get them to work. Now I have to ask, what is the best way to instll the 5 large plastic push in fasteners that hold the top of the grille in place? They push in pretty hard!
I had to lightly crush the christmas tree end with pliers to get them to fit.
Trial and error, don't get carried away.
|
|
|
Re: 71 Challenger head light bezel install
[Re: KillerBee]
#1507681
10/01/13 06:04 PM
10/01/13 06:04 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 8,828
Houston, Tx
hemi68charger
master
|
master
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 8,828
Houston, Tx
|
Quote:
Quote:
Got the parts, I did have to work the plastic nuts that slide into the grille. I did manageto get them to work. Now I have to ask, what is the best way to instll the 5 large plastic push in fasteners that hold the top of the grille in place? They push in pretty hard!
I had to lightly crush the christmas tree end with pliers to get them to fit.
Trial and error, don't get carried away.
Yes, don't push the issue too hard...... The holes might be smaller due to paint? The buttons pushed in rather nice ( and firm ), on Hoss' '71.
Good Luck
Last edited by hemi68charger; 10/01/13 06:04 PM.
TroyHouston Mopar Connection Club'69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
