Ok so I went to take the grill off my truck today and broke 3 of the 5 tabs that hold it on. Needless to say my wife is not real impressed with my decision to take the grill off my 3 week old truck.

I need some suggestions on how to put it back on. I was thinking about trying to JB Weld the tabs back in place, or to use double sided tape, like what is on the emblems for the center section. I have never had any luck with JB Weld but i guess maybe both options may be best.

Any suggestions?

 

3m double sided should do the trick. Why did your take your grill off, did you swap it?

 

I took it off because I am going to paint it. I was thinking the tape would work.

 

The grill will mount just fine without the tabs. All of the bolts and nut on the brackets will fasten the grill in place ok even with a few broken tabs.

 

As Short has said, many members here have re-installed a grill without any tabs. In theory, you should be ok. If you decide to jb the tabs back on, you need to make sure they go en exactly the same place, at exactly the same angle, or you will do more harm than good. It should be mentioned though, that without the tabs to physically hold it in place, there is a risk of vibration from wind, and ultimately paint rub. I have yet to hear anyone actually confirm that paint rub has happened though.

Before you make any further mistakes....... What grill do you have, what parts of it are you planning on painting, and what knowledge of the process do you have? You can quickly do it wrong, and have to listen to "I told you so" for wayyyy to long.

 

I painted the whole thing. I just used plasti dip for now because I can take it back off and I really am only trying to get a feel for if I like the look or not. I know I could have photo shopped it but pictures dont always give me the best impression, plus it was more fun this way.

Vibration and paint rub are exactly what I am concerned with but I may just put some 3M tape on it to hold it as well. Thanks for the info.

 

Not sure If this will work, never posted pictures before. Here is a picture of it done just have to decide if I want to keep it this way, if so Ill probably have to take it back off and do it right.

 

not a fan, if you had harley heads and some other black it'd probably flow a little better

 

Yeah Im working on different headlights just havent decided exactly which ones yet. I am leaning towards a projector kit and tinting the lenses. I also was thinking the bumper may need to be black as well but Im just getting started, unfortunately I cant do it all at the same time it gets very expensive.

 

that's very true, have you considered tinting your front reflectors on your mirrors? cheap and would help tie in the grill.

 

To each his own Saylor, and I hope you have a vision. It seems like an odd place to start. Completely flat blacking a grill on a chrome trimmed truck is an unprecidented move. I kinda fear you might wind up with an entry level XL look when its done though.

 

Here is another pic of the truck you can see there really isnt much chrome on it at all.


and here is one that I mocked up with black rims still havent decided if that is the route I am going or not.


Besides you have to start somewhere right.

 

Might look better if the surrond was PTM

 

I'm all for the black 2 tone look. If you are going to do the bumpers black to match the grille/wheels, I personally think you should go with a full out 2 tone, and do the bottom of the truck, and the wheel flares in black too. And shinny instead of flat. Flat is a look that only rods can pull off, and should stay away from newer trucks. My 2 cents. It's your truck brother, bring YOUR vision to life.

 

I think you're going in a direction that actually holds some promise. That side shot with the black wheels draws it into better focus. All it needs is the Harley heads & tails, black bumpers and perhaps a black version of the 4X4 bed decals.

Since you're handy with the Plasti-Dip, might as well do a quick mask-off of the bumpers and go to town. Like you said, if you don't like it you can always peel it off.

Look forward to seeing the progress.