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Title: 68 grille removal.
Post by: Dakota Daddy on December 19, 2021, 11:19:28 AM
Was there an old step by step post on removing and repairing a 68 grille (center section)?
I have a hole in mine and would like to repair it.  When I was trying to remove some screws they were stuck so I stop.  It got real intimiding, I didn't want to break the grille.   
thanks
Title: Re: 68 grille removal.
Post by: HANDM on December 19, 2021, 11:42:44 AM
I would take the valence and bumper off then remove the entire grill and support assembly as a unit. And get a factory service manual for future reference :cheers:
Title: Re: 68 grille removal.
Post by: Canadian1968 on December 19, 2021, 11:59:28 AM
Quote from: HANDM on December 19, 2021, 11:42:44 AM
I would take the valence and bumper off then remove the entire grill and support assembly as a unit. And get a factory service manual for future reference :cheers:

exactly what he said.

Take off the valence and bumper . The entire assembly comes out as one unit.  If you haven't already I would suggest getting a fastener kit for the grill.  You can try soaking all the fasteners first with some penetrating fluid but I can almost guranatee you, you will at least snap one.  The screws and j-clips that hold the plastic spacers for the top and bottom of the grill are not likely to cooperate!
Title: Re: 68 grille removal.
Post by: Dakota Daddy on December 20, 2021, 11:09:14 AM
Thank you
I didn't think I had to go this route of taking off so much.  I guess I need the factory manuals.  Is there any manuals (fake) out there I need to stay away from?
Title: Re: 68 grille removal.
Post by: 70 sublime on December 20, 2021, 02:19:54 PM
How much fixing does the grill need ?
Maybe you can do it in place ?
Title: Re: 68 grille removal.
Post by: 1970Moparmann on December 20, 2021, 02:36:19 PM
Here is a good thread -

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,31902.0.html
Title: Re: 68 grille removal.
Post by: Dakota Daddy on December 20, 2021, 09:34:38 PM
Quote from: 70 sublime on December 20, 2021, 02:19:54 PM
How much fixing does the grill need ?
Maybe you can do it in place ?
There is about a 3 inch hole in the black part of the grille