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GB SISSON · 11-04-2015, 12:12 AM

I have a few '46 and'47 trucks that are missing the grille bars. I have now rounded up a pretty good collection of used bars but the bolts I got from C&G ford parts don't fit in the bars. I have tried a lot of solutions as I already installed 2 other sets over the past 2 years. The C&G pieces are about 3/4 square with a 10-24 stud. They are just too wide. Previously I have cut them down with a cutoff wheel (tedious), bent the edges outward or inward, made my own from 1/8 x 1/2" strap steel by drilling many holes in it, welding in bolts and then cutting them off in the chop saw. I guess what I'm asking in my usual long winded way is... Does anyone make the fasteners that fit? I'd pay more than the 17 bucks per set if they just worked. Thanks in advance, GB

11-04-2015, 12:12 AM	#1
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 5,881	Jailbar fasteners ??? I have a few '46 and'47 trucks that are missing the grille bars. I have now rounded up a pretty good collection of used bars but the bolts I got from C&G ford parts don't fit in the bars. I have tried a lot of solutions as I already installed 2 other sets over the past 2 years. The C&G pieces are about 3/4 square with a 10-24 stud. They are just too wide. Previously I have cut them down with a cutoff wheel (tedious), bent the edges outward or inward, made my own from 1/8 x 1/2" strap steel by drilling many holes in it, welding in bolts and then cutting them off in the chop saw. I guess what I'm asking in my usual long winded way is... Does anyone make the fasteners that fit? I'd pay more than the 17 bucks per set if they just worked. Thanks in advance, GB __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)