HELP! grill repair

[DadsCharger00]

So I got the grill out....did I bite off more then I can chew.  I've never done this before.  I have a plastic repair kit on its way. But most and I mean like 3/4 of the tabs are crap. And no plastic left to glue back together so I'll be basically constructing new tabs.  Any info you guys have or can give I would aappreciate. I've got it out so I'm going full Monty on it.  This is gonna be difficult isn't it!  :icon_smile_blackeye:game on...

[billschroeder5842]

Should unscrew and pull out. Photos and/or double check the screws.

[DadsCharger00]

Pull up and off or up and forward off?

[tan top]

 have a look here  

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,95882.0.html

[DadsCharger00]

So I got the grill out....did I bite off more then I can chew.  I've never done this before.  I have a plastic repair kit on its way. But most and I mean like 3/4 of the tabs are crap. And no plastic left to glue back together so I'll be basically constructing new tabs.  Any info you guys have or can give I would aappreciate. I've got it out so I'm going full Monty on it.  This is gonna be difficult isn't it!   :icon_smile_blackeye:game on...

[twodko]

No it's not going to be difficult it's just a bigger task than others. I don't know how you're accounting for hardware/fasteners but you should start tagging & bagging stuff as you take it off......label the bag too. When it's time to reassembled it will go a lot easier. Take digi pictures of the whole teardown for later use as well.
As for the tabs, it's not uncommon seeing some broken or missing. I repaired mine with pieces of 3/16th" aluminum sheet cut to fit up and inside the broken tabs shaping exact new tabs. I used a PlastiFix epoxy adhesive/filler. They make a clear and black which I used. I predrilled the holes in the new aluminum tabs for proper fit before before epoxy. A new fastener kit is a bonus at the time of reassembly.....just sayin'. I really like plastiFix! Be patient......these things may involved cold beverages.

One subassembly at a time. We got your back. 

[DadsCharger00]

Thanks for the words.......but I'm thinking a little Honey Jack will be in hand lol! I've enlisted the help of my tattoo artist. He builds custom Harleys and has a paint shop in house.  He said he would be willing to be willing to help me out and be a side kick for the project. He's a bad ass dude! I'll post pics as the process moves forward. Any advice hints and tips are welcome!!!

[Lennard]

Did you check the sticky on top of this forum?

[DadsCharger00]

Did you check the sticky on top of this forum?

Come again???

[Lennard]

Did you check the sticky on top of this forum?

Come again???

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,39926.0.html

[DadsCharger00]

Did you check the sticky on top of this forum?

Come again???

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,39926.0.html

Lol sorry my bad! Got it! Thanks for the refresher!

[DadsCharger00]

Here it is...never got the fender OFF.....GR8CE would not allow it.  But got it loose enough to get it all off.

[DadsCharger00]

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[bill440rt]

You should be able to make most repairs with a plastic repair kit.
I also found this method on a thread over on Moparts. I might try this next time:

http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=7260325&an=0&page=0#Post7260325