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3rd gen grile pieces.

Started by charger_cody, September 09, 2009, 04:09:23 PM

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Ponch ®

#25
September 10, 2009, 12:04:17 PM
Quote from: Bob on September 10, 2009, 11:53:24 AM
Cody,
Mine were pretty fugly before I redid mine. Now remember you can use any color you want.
Here's the steps I took.

Removed the rubber buckets and SE trim.
Cleaned with 409 and green scratch pad.
Sanded smooth all rough edges.
Taped up all the chrome with painters tape. Takes time.
Took to my local body shop and he painted them close to the original color and clear coated
($60).
The reason I took to the body shop was because of all the nooks and crannies.
The rubber buckets I did the same way but bought my own spray paint and clear.
Overall they came out great.





here's a question I never bothered to ask...how hard is it to remove the grille pieces? is it a PITA or a few screws and bolts here and there?
"I spent most of my money on cars, birds, and booze. The rest I squandered." - George Best

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73chgrSE

#26
September 10, 2009, 12:14:36 PM
6 screws in each, very easy.

Nacho-RT74

#27
September 10, 2009, 12:19:32 PM
yes just 6 long screws each side and voila...
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

Foreman72

#28
September 10, 2009, 01:20:40 PM
if you check the grille resto thread there is a bunch of great info in there...also if you search for it, i started a similar thread awhile back that you should be able to find... :2thumbs:
Eric "Foreman"

Previous: 1972 Dodge Charger
Current: 2002 Volvo S60

"The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD, and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand.
=Psalm 37:23-24=
"But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven..."
=Matthew 6:19-21=
:pat

quapman

#29
September 10, 2009, 04:25:43 PM
Bob, that looks awesome!

Sorry if I sounded so harsh in my earlier post. Some of those black grilles in the pics do look pretty good.  :cheers:

Charger 1

#30
September 11, 2009, 05:38:54 PM
Paint them black - I think that it makes the car look 'meaner'.  Here's mine................



ipstrategies

#31
September 11, 2009, 06:29:21 PM
I like them myself and on the Hideaways   :2thumbs:
1971 Dodge Charger SE 383 Magnum
1999 Dodge Durango 5.9
1995 Chrysler LHS

NHCharger

#32
September 11, 2009, 06:34:39 PM
Love that look Charger 1. What did you use for paint, gloss, semi or flat?
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Charger 1

#33
September 11, 2009, 07:29:33 PM
Semi gloss

Bob

#34
September 14, 2009, 01:26:15 PM
Quote from: quapman on September 10, 2009, 04:25:43 PM
Bob, that looks awesome!

Sorry if I sounded so harsh in my earlier post. Some of those black grilles in the pics do look pretty good.  :cheers:

No blame no shame Steve.  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Bob

Charger-Bodie

#35
September 14, 2009, 02:19:06 PM
Quote from: Charger 1 on September 11, 2009, 05:38:54 PM
Paint them black - I think that it makes the car look 'meaner'.  Here's mine................





I disagree. I think it makes it look like the grilles are missing.
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............

Foreman72

#36
September 14, 2009, 02:25:14 PM
i think that might be because the bumper is body color... :Twocents:
Eric "Foreman"

Previous: 1972 Dodge Charger
Current: 2002 Volvo S60

"The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD, and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand.
=Psalm 37:23-24=
"But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven..."
=Matthew 6:19-21=
:pat

Charger-Bodie

#37
September 14, 2009, 02:43:57 PM
Thats just my thoughts on pretty much any grille . any model any make. I mean to each his own....just not my thing.
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............

jaak

#38
September 14, 2009, 03:20:40 PM
I like the silver/black that originally came on 73-74 grilles.....

Hey Charger 1...love those wheels  :2thumbs:


Jason

73chgrSE

#39
September 14, 2009, 03:30:23 PM
Sweet '72. One of the coolest I've seen.  :drool5:

Mr.Woolery

#40
September 14, 2009, 09:57:25 PM
Quote from: charger_cody on September 10, 2009, 09:54:34 AM
Quote from: Mr.Woolery on September 10, 2009, 09:51:41 AM
How about powdercoating the parts?  All the parts are metal, right?  Powdercoat would be much more durable than paint.

Grile pieces are plastic.

Door panels are plastic.

Cody

Actually, mine are metal (they're hideaways though).  They're off to get powdercoated black now.
-1971 Charger R/T clone restomod project

For details on my cars, check out my web blog

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