other Front Grill Cover Installation

[Dakar02]

I'm installing new front grills on a 73, and am not sure of the best way to secure the black out covers on to the grills.  I would really appreciate help with type of adhesive to use and technique, as I really don't want to mess this up.  Thanks!

[Mike Self]

You're referring to the black anodized aluminum appliques that fit over the horizontal slats on the two side grilles...

 

From examining factory installed grilles, the adhesive they used looks very much like contact cement, essentially the same stuff used to hold rubber gaskets in place around the doors (AKA gorilla snot).  The factory also crimped the appliques very slightly on the back side to hold 'em in place along with the glue.  

 

I was able to remove old appliques with a heat gun--softened the glue and they came right off.  

 

cheers

mike

[esty]

the neatest, less messy way is to buy a small tube of construction adhesive at lowe's/home depot/walmart/etc, cut a small hole in the business end of the tube and run a small bead of adhesive along the black slat covers then press in place...wrap some masking tape around in a couple of placesto hold them tight, til dry , remove tape, mount grills, smile