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1961 Grille tear down and re-assembly

Started by P. Manoogian, May 01, 2016, 09:18:41 PM

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P. Manoogian

By far one of the most difficult tasks. Impossible without the tool. The final assembled pic shows the two bottom thick verticals in wrong position. Since pics, this was resolved. Happy to help anyone going through this or thinking about it.

TIPS - use screen cord to replace brittle rubber inside bullets
        - Sand off the anodize on front edge of thick verticals and horizontals and buff to high gloss
         - wrap tape around eraser end of pencil to fin snug inside bullet. This is a great way to hold the bullet to the buffing wheel.
1961 Eldorado - Shell Pearl/Mauve
1962 Corvette 327 - 250 HP Automatic Triple Black
1963 Impala SS Convertible - 283 Automatic Black Red Gut White Top
1965 Impala SS Coupe  - 502 Turbo 400 - Crocus Yellow
1974 Corvette L84 4spd Coupe - White / Black Leather

marty55cdv

  Looks great did you get the bullets re-anodized ? It is getting tough to find anodizers that still do bright dip here in Utah
Marty Smith
  CLC #22760
41 60 Special http://bit.ly/1Wm0GvT
55 CDV http://bit.ly/1G933IY
56 Fleetwood
1958 Extended Deck http://bit.ly/1NPYhGC
1959 Fleetwood  http://bit.ly/1OFsrOE
1960 Series 62 Coupe
1960 Sedan DeVille  4 window Flattop
63 Fleetwood http://bit.ly/1iSz17J
1964 Eldorado http://bit.ly/1Wm17GA  (Living in California now)
1988 EBC http://bit.ly/1iSACKz

P. Manoogian

No. I mounted, one at a time (all 60) on the eraser side of a pencil wrapped in masking tape  and then polished with Rouge on my buffer
Today I did the headlight grilles.
1961 Eldorado - Shell Pearl/Mauve
1962 Corvette 327 - 250 HP Automatic Triple Black
1963 Impala SS Convertible - 283 Automatic Black Red Gut White Top
1965 Impala SS Coupe  - 502 Turbo 400 - Crocus Yellow
1974 Corvette L84 4spd Coupe - White / Black Leather

JefBenitez

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Quote from: P. Manoogian on May 01, 2016, 09:18:41 PMBy far one of the most difficult tasks. Impossible without the tool. The final assembled pic shows the two bottom thick verticals in wrong position. Since pics, this was resolved. Happy to help anyone going through this or thinking about it.

TIPS - use screen cord to replace brittle rubber inside bullets
        - Sand off the anodize on front edge of thick verticals and horizontals and buff to high gloss
        - wrap tape around eraser end of pencil to fin snug inside bullet. This is a great way to hold the bullet to the buffing wheel.

Apologies for resurrecting an old thread but trying to find out anything on the J-7667 tool is almost as bad as trying to get the bloody clips back on without it!

Did you have a source for this tool, I cant seem to find it for sale anywhere on line?  Taking apart the grill was interesting but not the end of the world but trying to get the new clips on whilst holding the bullets together is really something!

Cheers
Mat