Thought a grille delete was supposed to be an easy install..

JasonT1124 · June 26th, 2010, 02:23 AM

I got my 2 piece grille delete from StandMods today and it didnt come with hardware... the bottom piece seems almost like its a hair too small and doesnt sit flat... and how do I secure the 4 posts in the bottom piece??

ajm · June 26th, 2010, 02:32 AM

Have some pics or a better explanation. Im having trouble following what youre saying. Never had to do one before so cant picture what youre talking about off the top of my head. Little more info and im pretty sure i can help you out though.

JasonT1124 · June 26th, 2010, 02:35 AM

I will put up some pics tomorrow when its bright out if no one can answer this....

but there is 4 "posts" on the bottom of the grille delete that stick down into the bumper (for alignment) and I dont know how to secure them down, so they dont just pop up and move out of place.

ajm · June 26th, 2010, 02:38 AM

"press on lock washers"

Cant think of the technical name but get you 4 of those from the parts store, set them on the "posts/dowels" then take a socket bigger than the dowel, yet smaller than the diameter than the washer, id say a 8mm or so, and use it and a hammer to tap it onto the dowel.

You could also use a speed nut but the above is much better.

JasonT1124 · June 26th, 2010, 02:46 AM

Nice! that will solve my problem! I also just found this:

NoviCane - Mach 1 Grill Installation

His looks a lot more secure... but i dont know if I want to go through all of that trouble...

ajm · June 26th, 2010, 02:48 AM

Its up to you. One way or the other i doubt it would go anywhere once its clipped to the header panel up top so no use in doing more than needed, to add to that. It definitely wont go anywhere with the above or a speed nut. Only reason I dont like speednuts is theyre very easy to over tighten and tear shit up with. With the press on lock washer you just tap it in place and youre done. If you ever have to pull the grill off flip up each of the tabs with a mini pick, and theyll slip right off, lay them on the ground, beat the tabs back down with a hammer, slip them on and youre good to go.

Not too sure if a parts store will have the press on lock washers. But im pretty sure homedepot/lowes/whatever carries them. Prolly 20 cents each if that.

I8ACMRO · June 26th, 2010, 11:25 AM

I never put the 4 screws back on my grille delete from the stock grille. There is a bit of a gap but not bad at all.

3sportbob · June 26th, 2010, 11:28 AM

I heard double sided tape and a heat gun do wonders for the install.

R3dFyre02 · June 26th, 2010, 03:21 PM

double sided tape on mine. been 2 years and its still good. simople to do as well.

MustangGT06 · June 26th, 2010, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by R3dFyre02

double sided tape on mine. been 2 years and its still good. simople to do as well.

Same with my GT.

neverfastenough1 · June 26th, 2010, 03:37 PM

Man, glad I got the three piece. No trip to Lowes, no double stick tape, and no gaps. With no hassle install.

R3dFyre02 · June 26th, 2010, 04:45 PM

mine cost me around 20 bucks, and took me maybe 5 mins to install. yep. that was a hassle!

BadBlackGT · June 26th, 2010, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by R3dFyre02

she cost me around 20 bucks, and took me maybe 5 mins to finish. yep. that was a hassle!

fixt

But double sided tape is what i used on my friends car too...

red02gt · June 27th, 2010, 03:32 PM

ive heard of others using the double side tape too

June 26th, 2010, 02:23 AM	#1
JasonT1124 Regular 2000 Mustang 4.6l Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 433 iTrader: 2 reviews	Thought a grille delete was supposed to be an easy install.. I got my 2 piece grille delete from StandMods today and it didnt come with hardware... the bottom piece seems almost like its a hair too small and doesnt sit flat... and how do I secure the 4 posts in the bottom piece?? __________________

June 26th, 2010, 02:35 AM	#3
JasonT1124 Regular 2000 Mustang 4.6l Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 433 iTrader: 2 reviews	I will put up some pics tomorrow when its bright out if no one can answer this.... but there is 4 "posts" on the bottom of the grille delete that stick down into the bumper (for alignment) and I dont know how to secure them down, so they dont just pop up and move out of place. __________________

June 26th, 2010, 02:46 AM	#5
JasonT1124 Regular 2000 Mustang 4.6l Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 433 iTrader: 2 reviews	Nice! that will solve my problem! I also just found this: NoviCane - Mach 1 Grill Installation His looks a lot more secure... but i dont know if I want to go through all of that trouble... __________________

June 26th, 2010, 02:48 AM	#6
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,966 iTrader: 4 reviews	Its up to you. One way or the other i doubt it would go anywhere once its clipped to the header panel up top so no use in doing more than needed, to add to that. It definitely wont go anywhere with the above or a speed nut. Only reason I dont like speednuts is theyre very easy to over tighten and tear shit up with. With the press on lock washer you just tap it in place and youre done. If you ever have to pull the grill off flip up each of the tabs with a mini pick, and theyll slip right off, lay them on the ground, beat the tabs back down with a hammer, slip them on and youre good to go. Not too sure if a parts store will have the press on lock washers. But im pretty sure homedepot/lowes/whatever carries them. Prolly 20 cents each if that. Last edited by ajm; June 26th, 2010 at 02:51 AM.

June 26th, 2010, 11:28 AM	#8
3sportbob Enthusiast MY OTHER RIDE IS YOUR MOM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 576 iTrader: 0 reviews	I heard double sided tape and a heat gun do wonders for the install. __________________ “I Saw Elvis at 1000 Feet” "I was doing fine until about mid-corner when I ran out of talent."

June 26th, 2010, 02:32 AM	#2
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,966 iTrader: 4 reviews	Have some pics or a better explanation. Im having trouble following what youre saying. Never had to do one before so cant picture what youre talking about off the top of my head. Little more info and im pretty sure i can help you out though.

June 26th, 2010, 02:38 AM	#4
ajm Banned Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,966 iTrader: 4 reviews	"press on lock washers" Cant think of the technical name but get you 4 of those from the parts store, set them on the "posts/dowels" then take a socket bigger than the dowel, yet smaller than the diameter than the washer, id say a 8mm or so, and use it and a hammer to tap it onto the dowel. You could also use a speed nut but the above is much better.

June 26th, 2010, 03:21 PM	#9
R3dFyre02 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,173 iTrader: 2 reviews	double sided tape on mine. been 2 years and its still good. simople to do as well. __________________ 02GT - Blown motor 86LX 3.8TBI auto replacement daily driver How to retrofit HID's

June 26th, 2010, 03:37 PM	#11
neverfastenough1 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 2,789 iTrader: 3 reviews	Man, glad I got the three piece. No trip to Lowes, no double stick tape, and no gaps. With no hassle install. __________________

June 26th, 2010, 04:45 PM	#12
R3dFyre02 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,173 iTrader: 2 reviews	mine cost me around 20 bucks, and took me maybe 5 mins to install. yep. that was a hassle! __________________ 02GT - Blown motor 86LX 3.8TBI auto replacement daily driver How to retrofit HID's

June 27th, 2010, 03:32 PM	#14
red02gt Regular 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: O'Fallon Posts: 174 iTrader: 0 reviews	ive heard of others using the double side tape too

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