53 Ford Car Center Grille

[tommyleea]

Anyone familiar with the installation of a 53 Ford Center Grille installation? The part with the bullet nose? I have the center section figured out, and the attachment bolt above the parking light. From there it turns the corner around the outside of the fender. My grille bar doesn't seem to go back far enough to engage the bolt with the nutplate. It is probably an inch from the hole. Is there some sort of bracket that goes between the grille bar and the fender to make this line up? Seems to be the same on both sides. Thanks for any help.

[mercman from oz]

This is a picture of the 1953 Ford Grille that Tommy is asking question about the instillation of the centre bullet. Can anyone help him?

[Zax40]

Mine is not attached to the fenders. Just the center bracket behind the bullet and the attachment above the parking lamp on either side.

[tommyleea]

Originally Posted by mercman from oz

This is a picture of the 1953 Ford Grille that Tommy is asking question about the instillation of the centre bullet. Can anyone help him?

Thanks MercMan, that is the one.

Originally Posted by Zax40

Mine is not attached to the fenders. Just the center bracket behind the bullet and the attachment above the parking lamp on either side.

Thanks..That was my plan B. By the way I had another post about a bolt hole next to the hood latch hood dowel hole. What goes in that bolt hole? Thanks again..

[Zax40]

Do you have a pic of the hole in question? I can check mine to see after work today.

[tommyleea]

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Originally Posted by Zax40

Do you have a pic of the hole in question? I can check mine to see after work today.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1668530588

There seems to be a cap nut on the photos that I have looked at. Thanks.
Tommy

[Old Magnet]

There is a bolt brace that goes there to tie the hood lock support to the radiator support.
Part # BA-19924-A with 3/8 -16 nuts and washers.

[tommyleea]

Originally Posted by Old Magnet

There is a bolt brace that goes there to tie the hood lock support to the radiator support.
Part # BA-19924-A with 3/8 -16 nuts and washers.

Thank you very much.

[Mike Mayer]

try flipping it over there is a left and right side

[tommyleea]

Originally Posted by Mike Mayer

try flipping it over there is a left and right side

I did try that, and there is a notch on top that goes over the chrome piece.

Thanks