New '87 Silverado Grille - best source for trim clips?

[TropicalSilverado]

Got my new grille installed this week and it went fairly easy. I needed to transfer some trim pieces from the original grille but the push-in attachment clips were broken. The trim pieces mentioned are the small vertical stainless ones - two on each end of the grille. Can anyone provide a source for these? Thanks, Jim

 

[mtbadbob]

I believe they are part of the trim pieces. You might have to either order new trim, find some good ones at a bone yard, or improvise & modify your originals.

 

[Redfish]

Got my new grille installed this week and it went fairly easy. I needed to transfer some trim pieces from the original grille but the push-in attachment clips were broken. The trim pieces mentioned are the small vertical stainless ones - two on each end of the grille. Can anyone provide a source for these? Thanks, Jim

I am a little confused. Can you post a pic of the part?

I ordered a new grille for my '87 GMC from LMC a few months ago and ordered all of the plastic screw retainers and all new screws from them as well. I don't remember any stainless parts for that grill. Of course the Chevy grill for that year was a bit more elaborate so you may have a part mine didn't need.

 

[Grit dog]

I think he’s tAlking about the stainless surround pieces and specifically the pieces outside the headlights. Your truck has them too.
I have to look because it’s been a while since I removed mine (and so close to being ready to reinstall…) but I don’t recall separate clips.

 

[Doppleganger]

I was collecting the same ones.....not sure if LMC has them but USA1 did. Good luck as to if/when they'll ever be in stock again.

https://www.usa1industries.com/1985-87-fullsize-chevy-inner-grille-molding-lower-left-or-right.html

 

[TropicalSilverado]

I believe they are part of the trim pieces. You might have to either order new trim, find some good ones at a bone yard, or improvise & modify your originals.

Buying new ones might be the quickest and easiest way to go. We'll see. Thanks.

 

[TropicalSilverado]

I am a little confused. Can you post a pic of the part?

I ordered a new grille for my '87 GMC from LMC a few months ago and ordered all of the plastic screw retainers and all new screws from them as well. I don't remember any stainless parts for that grill. Of course the Chevy grill for that year was a bit more elaborate so you may have a part mine didn't need.

The Chevy grille has these small vertical trim pieces as well as two larger horizontal trim pieces on both sides of the bowtie. I replaced the grille on a '91 GMC a couple of years ago and you're right, the GMC is all one big item with only the GMC emblem to install. Thanks.

 

[TropicalSilverado]

I was collecting the same ones.....not sure if LMC has them but USA1 did. Good luck as to if/when they'll ever be in stock again.

https://www.usa1industries.com/1985-87-fullsize-chevy-inner-grille-molding-lower-left-or-right.html

Thanks. I'll take a look at these.

 

[mtbadbob]

I think he’s tAlking about the stainless surround pieces and specifically the pieces outside the headlights. Your truck has them too.
I have to look because it’s been a while since I removed mine (and so close to being ready to reinstall…) but I don’t recall separate clips.

No, there are stainless pieces about 4" long that run vertically on the grille of the '87's. They clip into the main plastic grille.