Grille/glovebox

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Looking to attach the front grille. Having trouble figuring out how to attach it to the body itself since there only four holes going through the grille (to attach to the body) but 6 more holes on the body that hide behind the grille. The the body is too thick for j nuts. 
Same goes for the glove box. Since the screws need to go through behind/above the box itself, it seems like simple nuts won't do. Also, it seems like I need to bend the right side of the box to fit the end of the box around the hole...not sure...

I know this may seem pretty rudimentary, but I'm still a little new to all of this. 

Thanks 

P.s. I've been using #8-32 3/4in pan head machine screws, but I think I could scale down to 1/2 (if these are even the right kind to be using in the first place

Edited by Ramblerouser - Oct/29/2018 at 4:14pm

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Ramblerouser Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Fan Joined: Jul/21/2018 Location: Pittsburgh Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ramblerouser Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Grille/glovebox Posted: Oct/29/2018 at 4:11pm
	Looking to attach the front grille. Having trouble figuring out how to attach it to the body itself since there only four holes going through the grille (to attach to the body) but 6 more holes on the body that hide behind the grille. The the body is too thick for j nuts. Same goes for the glove box. Since the screws need to go through behind/above the box itself, it seems like simple nuts won't do. Also, it seems like I need to bend the right side of the box to fit the end of the box around the hole...not sure... I know this may seem pretty rudimentary, but I'm still a little new to all of this. Thanks P.s. I've been using #8-32 3/4in pan head machine screws, but I think I could scale down to 1/2 (if these are even the right kind to be using in the first place Edited by Ramblerouser - Oct/29/2018 at 4:14pm

scott Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/10/2007 Location: Wildwood Pa. Status: Offline Points: 3501	Post Options Post Reply Quote scott Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct/29/2018 at 4:40pm
	What year & model are you working on??? Send me a PM with your email so I can send you an invite to next year's Pittsburgh area AMC Rambler get together. Pictures of this year's event here: http://theamcforum.com/forum/pittsburgh-get-together-2-pics_topic96480.html

Ramblerouser Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Fan Joined: Jul/21/2018 Location: Pittsburgh Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ramblerouser Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct/29/2018 at 4:42pm
	1964 Rambler American 440

scott Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/10/2007 Location: Wildwood Pa. Status: Offline Points: 3501	Post Options Post Reply Quote scott Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct/29/2018 at 5:01pm
	Look thru these pics of the 2017 event to see a pic of a sweet 64 American! http://theamcforum.com/forum/pittsburgh-amc-get-together_topic90327_post801425.html?KW=#801425 My parts books don't go back to 64, so I can't offer any factory diagrams of how things go together. I may be able to put you in touch with the owner of the white 64, you may be able to view his car & see how it goes together.

Ramblerouser Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Fan Joined: Jul/21/2018 Location: Pittsburgh Status: Offline Points: 23	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ramblerouser Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Oct/29/2018 at 5:13pm
	I met Reeg at the meet up and he may be just the guy to speak to. Thank you