So I am posting this in the exterior forum rather than on my build post...because I need some honest assessments about what I believe to be is one of my "for fuck sake" moments. And the fault lies in two options: 1) I bought something I didn't do proper research on, or 2) I am not skilled enough to understand what needs to actually be done to avoid a debacle.
So I took off the old 72 standard grill because I wanted to upgrade to a Mach 1 grill. And after doing some searching, found one on a fellow forum members eBay page. Good guy and good deal. (to be clear, this has nothing to do with him or the purchase). It a a 71-72 Mustang Mach 1 grill, which I believe should (with the exception of the center bracket needing to be added) fits this coupe. So while I am still battling the running issue, I decided to tear down the front end, take off the bumper, valance, remove the old grill, etc. I do need to get the fender extensions off as well, which leads me to the following:
Issue 1 - these fender extensions seem impossible to get off based on where the bolt locations are. I tried multiple ways and am coming to the conclusion that I have to remove the entire fender to access them. Is this correct? I cannot find any fathomable way to reach the two inside bolts to get these things off. I really didn't want to have to remove the whole fender to this. So, let me know if thats the proper procedure.
Issue 2- the reason (outside of them needing to be replaced) to swap out these extensions was because in trying to fit the new grill in, I suddenly became aware that this grill seems about a half inch two wide on both sides. I couldn't just pop it in as there is no way, or angle to get it past the extensions. So then I realized I'm going to have to remove these in order to get this thing in....or the bigger issue....this damn grill does not fit the car and I just purchased something without triple checking that little fact.
See below. It would appear the holes "sort of" line up to mount it, but it certainly will not go in with the extensions on. Furthermore, even visually taling the extensions off, it still doesn't appear that the squarish corners of the grill will fit correct to the contour of the inside of the fenders.
Am I missing something, or am I just a dumbass that bought the wrong grill?
1) whats the best way to get the extensions off
2) do I need to remove the whole fender to do so
3) is this grill not going to fit regardless.
Inquiring minds want to know.
- PBR
So I took off the old 72 standard grill because I wanted to upgrade to a Mach 1 grill. And after doing some searching, found one on a fellow forum members eBay page. Good guy and good deal. (to be clear, this has nothing to do with him or the purchase). It a a 71-72 Mustang Mach 1 grill, which I believe should (with the exception of the center bracket needing to be added) fits this coupe. So while I am still battling the running issue, I decided to tear down the front end, take off the bumper, valance, remove the old grill, etc. I do need to get the fender extensions off as well, which leads me to the following:
Issue 1 - these fender extensions seem impossible to get off based on where the bolt locations are. I tried multiple ways and am coming to the conclusion that I have to remove the entire fender to access them. Is this correct? I cannot find any fathomable way to reach the two inside bolts to get these things off. I really didn't want to have to remove the whole fender to this. So, let me know if thats the proper procedure.
Issue 2- the reason (outside of them needing to be replaced) to swap out these extensions was because in trying to fit the new grill in, I suddenly became aware that this grill seems about a half inch two wide on both sides. I couldn't just pop it in as there is no way, or angle to get it past the extensions. So then I realized I'm going to have to remove these in order to get this thing in....or the bigger issue....this damn grill does not fit the car and I just purchased something without triple checking that little fact.
See below. It would appear the holes "sort of" line up to mount it, but it certainly will not go in with the extensions on. Furthermore, even visually taling the extensions off, it still doesn't appear that the squarish corners of the grill will fit correct to the contour of the inside of the fenders.
Am I missing something, or am I just a dumbass that bought the wrong grill?
1) whats the best way to get the extensions off
2) do I need to remove the whole fender to do so
3) is this grill not going to fit regardless.
Inquiring minds want to know.
- PBR
