Rob Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=2973137& What were they thinking when realizing there were no retention holes to hold the grille in on the upper sides? Maybe they installed it upside down, no?Takes all kinds I suppose.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20355-talent-here/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Custom! The only one like it! (ugly!) Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20355-talent-here/#findComment-84601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 http://www.truckpape...px?OHID=2973137&What were they thinking when realizing there were no retention holes to hold the grille in on the upper sides? Maybe they installed it upside down, no?Takes all kinds I suppose.Robyou would thing,,the shape of the grill housing woulda helped him,,,its like watching someone blow thier nose,now..i cant look.lolbob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20355-talent-here/#findComment-84606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 The curvature at the top of the hood opening matches the top of the grille shell too. I've never tried to install a grille upside down so didn't know so many holes would actually align. Maybe he used "self drilling" screws to retain it but there was open holes where there are no screws?You know me, always trying to give someone the benefit of the doubt cause I absolutely hate calling somebody a effin moron.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20355-talent-here/#findComment-84611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortstack Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 How do ya like the turn signals on the one next to it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20355-talent-here/#findComment-84616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 How do ya like the turn signals on the one next to it.Doesn't do anything for me but I've seen both strobes, and turn signals located there.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20355-talent-here/#findComment-84619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 The curvature at the top of the hood opening matches the top of the grille shell too. I've never tried to install a grille upside down so didn't know so many holes would actually align. Maybe he used "self drilling" screws to retain it but there was open holes where there are no screws?You know me, always trying to give someone the benefit of the doubt cause I absolutely hate calling somebody a effin moron.RobAnd I thank you for that.other dog...a.k.a. effin moron. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20355-talent-here/#findComment-84635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 That's an F model grill. When it was first installed there would not have been any holes in the hood. I don't think any R models came with that grill from the factory. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20355-talent-here/#findComment-84668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 good call on the F model Grill.... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20355-talent-here/#findComment-84673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 That's an F model grill. When it was first installed there would not have been any holes in the hood. I don't think any R models came with that grill from the factory.One of my R model hoods had the grille shell like that and I believe it was factory. It was beat to hell so I removed it, cut the nutserts out, glassed the holes shut, and installed new perimeter trim as the truck has a grille guard so needed the clearance anyway.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20355-talent-here/#findComment-84688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 think i saw a few like that back in the early seventy,s,,but not very common,,think maybe some guys just like the way they look...i prefer the open shutters.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20355-talent-here/#findComment-84764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 http://www.truckpape...px?OHID=2973137&What were they thinking when realizing there were no retention holes to hold the grille in on the upper sides? Maybe they installed it upside down, no?Takes all kinds I suppose.RobJust seen this,still catching up from being on the road! bodywork coutesy of Ray Charles/ Stevie Wonder? Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20355-talent-here/#findComment-85395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysm35a2 Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 God , the turn signals on the one next to it make the grill look good.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/20355-talent-here/#findComment-85401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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