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1969 Charger Front GRILLE Repair

Started by GeneralLeeTESH, June 22, 2007, 03:47:21 PM

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How do I repaira front grille for a 69 Charger?

Buy a new piece for 400.00
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GeneralLeeTESH

June 22, 2007, 03:47:21 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 !!!
Step 2:
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 !

Step 4:
Stay tuned for more pictures (tomorrow ) !!!
The TESH

GeneralLeeTESH

#1
June 22, 2007, 03:51:39 PM
 :2thumbs:Wait-there is more... :2thumbs: :Twocents:
The TESH

GeneralLeeTESH

#2
June 22, 2007, 03:55:45 PM
 :o The marriage of Plastic/glass together in 1/8" thickness...

More Pics of progress tomorrow...
The TESH

GeneralLeeTESH

#3
June 22, 2007, 05:01:03 PM
 :2thumbs: nAs my 5 year old Molly says..."Daddy-use POSSICLE Stix"...
O.K.  Here goes.... :scratchchin: :lol: :Twocents: :smilielol:
The TESH

AirborneSilva

#5
June 22, 2007, 06:12:37 PM
Lookin good Tesh  :2thumbs:

70charger_boy

#6
June 22, 2007, 06:53:56 PM
Damn Tesh, why did you let out our little secret???  We could've made millions

Charger_Fan

#7
June 22, 2007, 07:50:16 PM
Popsicle sicks ain't just for popsicles anymore, I guess. :smilielol: Cheaper than a new grille, too. :icon_smile_big:

The Aquamax...yes, this bike spent 2 nights underwater one weekend. (Not my doing), but it gained the name, and has since become pseudo-famous. :)

Ghoste

#8
June 22, 2007, 10:05:56 PM
Hmmm, impressive. :yesnod:

TUFCAT

#9
June 22, 2007, 10:49:16 PM
Looks like a lot of work.....  Good thinkin' though  :bow: :bow: :bow:

Chatt69chgr

#10
June 23, 2007, 09:18:56 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.

GeneralLeeTESH

#11
June 23, 2007, 08:21:24 PM
Got the HEMI emblem embedded within the LEFT Headlight Door. Gettin'er dun... :2thumbs: :cheers:
The TESH

GeneralLeeTESH

#12
June 23, 2007, 08:24:13 PM
more... :eek2:
The TESH

AirborneSilva

#13
June 24, 2007, 10:32:22 AM
Keep them pics coming Tesh  :2thumbs:

GeneralLeeTESH

#14
June 24, 2007, 01:35:25 PM
 :patriot: Hoa Troop !
The TESH

bill440rt

#15
June 24, 2007, 02:47:23 PM
"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce

Red Ram

#17
June 24, 2007, 03:08:39 PM
What's a Duktona?
"In search of truth...some pointy boots and a few snack-crackers"

Red Ram

#19
June 25, 2007, 01:27:17 AM
Oh...OK. Lots of creativity. Looks like fun.
"In search of truth...some pointy boots and a few snack-crackers"

GeneralLeeTESH

#20
June 25, 2007, 10:21:13 AM
 ;)Look- My dotter-Miss Miss Molly en I had to go GOLD Panning down on the creek them Duke Boyz jumped-JUST to AFFORD the fiberglass en BONDO necessary to have Cooter put the General back together for this weekend's race: www.sovren.org
The TESH

TUFCAT

#21
June 25, 2007, 07:10:55 PM
Cute pic of your daughter!!!  :icon_smile_wink: Now, that's cool  ;) ;) ;) Helpin' Good 'Ol' Dad.  :2thumbs:

GeneralLeeTESH

#22
June 26, 2007, 08:31:47 PM
gettin her dun... :cheers:
The TESH

GeneralLeeTESH

#23
June 27, 2007, 03:19:32 PM
 :cheers:
Chrome trim is next.
CHECK Out the embedded HEMI emblem in LH Door. It is from the new MAGNUM
for 2006 and available at any CDODGE dealership parts counter for $ 15.00. I simply embedded a small aluminum plate within the HL door and then stuck the emblem on(it comes supplied with double sided sticky tape).
-TESH :scratchchin:
The TESH

Charger-Bodie

#24
June 27, 2007, 03:25:33 PM
looks about 1 million times better good job dude!! :2thumbs:
68 Charger R/t white with black v/t and red tailstripe. 440 4 speed ,black interior
68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

70charger_boy

#25
June 27, 2007, 05:25:17 PM
wanna sell it?

AirborneSilva

#26
June 27, 2007, 06:21:39 PM
That's it Mark, I'm sending you some parts  :icon_smile_big: Great job  :2thumbs:

GeneralLeeTESH

#27
June 27, 2007, 08:32:44 PM
 :cheers:

Go Ahead...BOSS Bacon and BOSS Sausage won't mind'em sent to THEIR Boar's Nest !!! Yee Haw !!!
Send Miss Daisy while yeer at it, too !!!

:scratchchin:
The TESH

mikepmcs

#28
June 27, 2007, 08:59:18 PM
Mark
That is MINT!!!  Nice job and thanks for the pics!
:icon_smile_big: :2thumbs:

v/r
Mike
Life isn't Father Knows Best anymore, it's a kick in the face on a saturday night with a steel toed grip kodiak work boot and a trip to the hospital all bloodied and bashed.....for reconstructive surgery. But, what doesn't kill us, makes us stronger, right?

Lurker

#29
June 27, 2007, 09:26:47 PM
awsome job looks great, and love the "sloos-box-molly" pic lol
1968 xp29 charger thats now rust free.. and trunk free and floorboard and quarterpanel free.
1972 b5/b5 318 barracuda patently waiting its turn.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2663667

Just 6T9 CHGR

#30
June 28, 2007, 04:07:02 PM
Quote from: GeneralLeeTESH on June 27, 2007, 08:32:44 PM
:cheers:

Go Ahead...BOSS Bacon and BOSS Sausage won't mind'em sent to THEIR Boar's Nest !!! Yee Haw !!!
Send Miss Daisy while yeer at it, too !!!

:scratchchin:

Whoah....I though I'd seen it all.......I would never have thought to pose my grill with my hogs  :rotz:
Chris' '69 Charger R/T

GeneralLeeTESH

#31
June 28, 2007, 04:56:32 PM
 :cheers:
:scratchchin:
OK-The Front end assembly goes together like this. Note: Stainless-steel fasteners, wherever possible !
Ready for installation-AFTER the 392 (396 at  30 over) goes in... :2thumbs:
The TESH

AirborneSilva

#32
June 28, 2007, 05:41:13 PM
Looks great  :2thumbs: it also looks like the good ole north west rain got ya!

Hemidog

#33
June 29, 2007, 03:47:41 PM
Very clean!  :thumbs: Looks like that hemi emblem turned out great!

bigroge1

#34
February 21, 2008, 01:19:05 AM
 :2thumbs: thats amazing. i was just thinking bout repairing my eye piece with aluminum and filler+bondo . beautiful job on the hemi emblem  :cheers:

mopar goddess

69bronzeT5

#35
February 21, 2008, 01:28:16 AM
The picture titled "Dscn5418.jpg" will help me out alot when I put my grille assembly back together. Thanks man! :cheers:
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1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
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JoeyGowdy

#36
December 01, 2008, 03:33:39 PM
Nice Grille Restoration!

:cheers:
Sincerely, Joey Paul Gowdy
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