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DodgeCharger.com Forum > Mopar Garage > Paint, Body & Trim (Moderators: NOT Just 6T9 CHGR, Chryco Psycho, Chris G., hemigeno, Steve P., firefighter3931, 1hot68) > 1969 Charger Front GRILLE Repair
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Question: How do I repaira front grille for a 69 Charger?
Buy a new piece for 400.00 - 8 (33.3%)
zFix it yerself !!! - 16 (66.7%)
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« on: June 22, 2007, 02:47:21 PM »
 cheers OK-I bet a lot of you 69 Charger guys DO NOT want to pay 375.00 plus 25.00 shipping on a new PLASTIC center grille piece. Well- Repair it then!. ABS plastic loves being married to Fibreglass and BONDO!

Step 1:  Take the good half of the grille, stick aluminum foil on front of the good side and pour 1/2" thick BONDO. Let this "mold" dry.
NOW-remove ALL the Aluminum foil !!!
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Next day-Add fiberglass without the releasing agent! Using a scotch brite wheel,shape the piece of Repair-panel you are making;then, mold it to fit as shown.

Step 3: Fit/glass the new piece into place !

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 Stay tuned for more pictures (tomorrow ) !!!

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« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2007, 02:51:39 PM »
 :2thumbs:Wait-there is more... 2thumbs Twocents

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« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2007, 02:55:45 PM »
 Shocked The marriage of Plastic/glass together in 1/8" thickness...

More Pics of progress tomorrow...

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« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2007, 04:01:03 PM »
 2thumbs nAs my 5 year old Molly says..."Daddy-use POSSICLE Stix"...
O.K.  Here goes.... scratchchin lol Twocents smilielol

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« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2007, 04:06:50 PM »
 2thumbs lol smilielol Twocents
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« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2007, 05:12:37 PM »
Lookin good Tesh  2thumbs
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« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2007, 05:53:56 PM »
Damn Tesh, why did you let out our little secret???  We could've made millions
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« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2007, 06:50:16 PM »
Popsicle sicks ain't just for popsicles anymore, I guess. smilielol Cheaper than a new grille, too. icon_smile_big
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« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2007, 09:05:56 PM »
Hmmm, impressive. yesnod
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« Reply #9 on: June 22, 2007, 09:49:16 PM »
Looks like a lot of work.....  Good thinkin' though  bow bow bow
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« Reply #10 on: June 23, 2007, 08:18:56 AM »
I don't think I would try what you have done but I applaud your efforts.  It's refreshing to see folks doing things like this.  I really enjoy threads of how folks have tackled restoration issues and solved them to their satisfaction.  Everyone can't pick up the phone and order a $300 or $400 part.  Sometimes, that's where Yankee ingenuity comes in.
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« Reply #11 on: June 23, 2007, 07:21:24 PM »
Got the HEMI emblem embedded within the LEFT Headlight Door. Gettin'er dun... 2thumbs cheers

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« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2007, 07:24:13 PM »
more... eek

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« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2007, 09:32:22 AM »
Keep them pics coming Tesh  2thumbs
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« Reply #14 on: June 24, 2007, 12:35:25 PM »
 patriot Hoa Troop !
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« Reply #15 on: June 24, 2007, 01:47:23 PM »
Uhhh.... Those grille centers are less than $375:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/69-DODGE-CHARGER-GRILLE-GRILLES-NEW_W0QQitemZ250135030212QQihZ015QQcategoryZ33645QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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« Reply #16 on: June 24, 2007, 01:58:24 PM »
Quote from: bill440rt on June 24, 2007, 01:47:23 PM
Uhhh.... Those grille centers are less than $375:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/69-DODGE-CHARGER-GRILLE-GRILLES-NEW_W0QQitemZ250135030212QQihZ015QQcategoryZ33645QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

buy it for him then
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« Reply #17 on: June 24, 2007, 02:08:39 PM »
What's a Duktona?
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« Reply #18 on: June 24, 2007, 02:19:18 PM »
Quote from: Red Ram on June 24, 2007, 02:08:39 PM
What's a Duktona?

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« Reply #19 on: June 25, 2007, 12:27:17 AM »
Oh...OK. Lots of creativity. Looks like fun.
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