Grill Removed

Even after reading the service manual and Chapter 4 in Larry Lyles book tiled “Project Charger” I turned removing the grill into a difficult task. I eventually figured out the grill and the frame around it can be removed as a unit. Ten 7/16 inch bolts and four 7/16 nuts hold the grill package in place.

Each headlamp bucket assembly is held in place by two of the four bolts. These can be found inside and at the front of each fender well.

The bottom of the assembly is held to each fender by and “L” brace. Remove the two bottom bolts on each side. The center brace is held to the radiator frame by two bolts. On the top four bolts (two per side) attach the grill frame to the fenders.

A closer examination will be performed later but upon initial inspection I found only minor grill damage.