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« on: December 18, 2007, 05:54:32 PM » |
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O.K, so I broke apart my 3 main pieces of my grille today. I have splits and cracks on all 3 pieces. Please look at the pictures and advise how you would repair these parts? The brand product name etc... Also I have the little slit pieces broken or missing on the center grille. Does anyone have a used wasted center piece I can cut ribs from? Does anyone have any of these 3 pieces they would part (sell) with? Also, I need a few clips for the straight trim and 1 for the I piece, any ideas or part numbers? As always, any help appreciated.  |
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1969 Charger RT/SE - I remember standing in the Dodge showroom in 1969 drooling over the new Charger. My parents bought a Chevelle next door at the Chevy dealer. ( still getting consoling over that ) Wanna trade your car? My new site: http://www.CARSNOTFORSALE.com A big thank you to my wife, for posting for me when I'm not home to do so. Thanks, honey. |
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Shakey
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« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2007, 07:11:31 PM » |
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When I restored/repaired my grille, I had a few broken ribs and some minor cracks but I think you might be better off looking around for used pieces. Repairs to the two broken ribs as shown in your third photo look doable but when you start repairing all of them, like shown in your first photo, you're just looking for grief down the road as the first bumble bee that smacks into that or the first major bump you hit, all of the ribs are just going to break again. I used some plastic repair kit (two part epoxy) for some slight repairs but what you have there may be beyond savable. Well, it may be saved but may not be durable enough for use over a long period of time.  |
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Winged 1
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« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2007, 07:22:00 PM » |
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I am with Shakey. It might take awhile to put together but your going to be way better off taking the time to find some other newer pieces. Keep an eye on ebay. There is always one or the other for sale pretty cheap. Going to last alot longer than a patch. Best of luck. Eric |
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1969chargerrtse
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« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2007, 08:21:25 PM » |
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Yea, thanks guys. I guess thats the way it may have to be. Many thanks. What sucks is that repros are out there, but lets not travel that road, because no one seems to know how to actually get one, or know of anyone that has had one? Crazy.  On the one that has all the broken slits, if I can expoxy the main part together, the slits line up, kinda saveable? |
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1969 Charger RT/SE - I remember standing in the Dodge showroom in 1969 drooling over the new Charger. My parents bought a Chevelle next door at the Chevy dealer. ( still getting consoling over that ) Wanna trade your car? My new site: http://www.CARSNOTFORSALE.com A big thank you to my wife, for posting for me when I'm not home to do so. Thanks, honey. |
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« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2007, 08:26:32 PM » |
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Yea, thanks guys. I guess thats the way it may have to be. Many thanks. What sucks is that repros are out there, but lets not travel that road, because no one seems to know how to actually get one, or no of anyone that has had one? Crazy. On the one that has all the broken slits, if I can expoxy the main part together, the slits line up, kinda savable? Since you've got nothing to lose, try your hand at repairing it while you shop around for a replacement.  |
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1969chargerrtse
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« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2007, 08:33:12 PM » |
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Yea, thanks guys. I guess thats the way it may have to be. Many thanks. What sucks is that repros are out there, but lets not travel that road, because no one seems to know how to actually get one, or no of anyone that has had one? Crazy. On the one that has all the broken slits, if I can expoxy the main part together, the slits line up, kinda savable? Since you've got nothing to lose, try your hand at repairing it while you shop around for a replacement. Kinda where I'm at, but as you know, sanding preping, taping , painting, can take a lot of time. Tuff call.  |
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1969 Charger RT/SE - I remember standing in the Dodge showroom in 1969 drooling over the new Charger. My parents bought a Chevelle next door at the Chevy dealer. ( still getting consoling over that ) Wanna trade your car? My new site: http://www.CARSNOTFORSALE.com A big thank you to my wife, for posting for me when I'm not home to do so. Thanks, honey. |
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« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2007, 08:39:26 PM » |
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my buddy has a platic welding kit. i can't remember the brand name. it is basically a large soldering iron that has a tube to feed in plastic welding rods. i am going to try this on my grill in the spring time. i figure it will be a stronger repair than the epoxy version
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69chargeryeehaa
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get in, sit down, shut up and hold on, yeeehaaaa
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« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2007, 10:28:24 AM » |
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I'm in the same boat. I have one nice crack just above the drivers headlight, actually it's completely separated. So i removed the grill from the car, and i plan to paint/restore the whole grill. After looking into all the repair methods, I've settled on using JB weld, and some fiberglass cloth. I plan to rough up the surface, and make the repair on the inside, first using jb weld, then the cloth, and several layers, I'm sure it will be strong as hell, since i have yet found something JB weld doesn't fix!!!! There are alot of other methods to repair these grills, problem is i don't want to experiment with a new glue/epoxy that I'm not familiar with. Your cracks look clean and should be really easy to repair. I'll let you know how mine turns out. I have no doubt it will be good.  |
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69_500
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« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2007, 04:27:08 PM » |
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I have a spare center section, just laying around. I will try to get time in the next few days to take some photos' of the spare grilles I have, and if you are interested in any pieces off of them, or entire ones let me know. I know I said the same thing in another thread, but with holidays and all I don't get much time to get out to the garage and take the pictures, spend too much time doing everything else.
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« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2007, 05:23:49 PM » |
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I have a spare center section, just laying around. I will try to get time in the next few days to take some photos' of the spare grilles I have, and if you are interested in any pieces off of them, or entire ones let me know. I know I said the same thing in another thread, but with holidays and all I don't get much time to get out to the garage and take the pictures, spend too much time doing everything else.
Awesome, I  'll PM you. Thanks. |
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69_500
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« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2007, 08:15:35 PM » |
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Okay anyways I think this is one piece you said you needed. Here are a few shots of the center section I still have.
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69_500
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« Reply #11 on: December 20, 2007, 08:16:30 PM » |
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Here is a spare right headlight bucket piece.
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69_500
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« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2007, 08:18:44 PM » |
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And the other side. I tried to post photo's of every crack or flaw that I saw. Some should be easy repairs, others well to me aren't work fixing.
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69_500
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« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2007, 08:19:35 PM » |
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Some parts that are the flip up part of a grille. A LH and a RH.
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69_500
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« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2007, 08:20:24 PM » |
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Another RH side. but this one has a small flaw on the bottom. pictured below.
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69_500
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« Reply #15 on: December 20, 2007, 08:21:18 PM » |
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Trim pieces to go around the headlights. Both are broken, but probably repairable.
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69_500
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« Reply #16 on: December 20, 2007, 08:22:19 PM » |
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Do you need the vacuum pieces as well? RH and LH sides.
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69_500
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« Reply #17 on: December 20, 2007, 08:23:29 PM » |
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Or how about just a scrap one that I have laying around, that is half of a center, and the LH bucket.
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69_500
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« Reply #18 on: December 20, 2007, 08:24:47 PM » |
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Or a complete grille with frame. Not perfect, but I don't see any cracks in the trim pieces. The chrome is shot, but nothing is broken as far as I can see.
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69_500
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« Reply #19 on: December 20, 2007, 08:25:23 PM » |
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More of the complete grille.
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