Where do you get grilles?

[GTP1500]

Ok, I know I'm not anywhere ready for the grille yet but was wondering from all you restorers where are you all getting your 69 charger grilles?

I have read about the TX repro. grilles and the trouble some are having......... Seems pretty hit and miss you would actually receive it.

[1969chargerrtse]

Ebay, members here.

[mikepmcs]

I have read about the TX repro. grilles and the trouble some are having......... Seems pretty hit and miss you would actually receive it.

Don't even think about it.   

[GTP1500]

I just wonder why the grille isn't being reproduced by a reputable company or companies?

What about the fiberglass flip front ends, some people have told me to go that route but I just don't know if I'm sold on that idea.....

[THE COLONEL]

I would suggest just getting one restored.  That is what I did, and I think it probably cost less then me getting a new one.  Some of these guys do a hell of a job!

[69charger2002]

i have a very restorable 69 grill i was about to list on ebay. if you are interested give me a pm

[bull]

I just wonder why the grille isn't being reproduced by a reputable company or companies?

What about the fiberglass flip front ends, some people have told me to go that route but I just don't know if I'm sold on that idea.....

To reproduce just the headlight bucket portion of the grill correctly someone would need to create the proper injection mould and that would cost in the neighborhood of $40k (I checked). Add to that the other side and the center piece, plus the headlight doors and you can imagine the total cost. After that you start pumping the parts out for probably 80 cents a piece but it's that initial $40k investment that tends to discourage things.

[Troy]

I just wonder why the grille isn't being reproduced by a reputable company or companies?

At least one company (possibly two) started on the grills but halted when it looked like Premier would beat everyone to it. The tooling (to make them right) is about $150k and then you have to pay for production. The next closest company to getting them done is strapped for cash with the current state of the economy and grills are on semi-permanent hold.

Troy

[PocketThunder]

 Rod Glaser gswrestorations@aol.com

I just bought one from Rod and as far as i'm concerned he is the best grille restoration guy in the business. 

Paul

[Bobby41909]

I have two for sale on Ebay.  Both are restored and ready for install.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220649517553&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220649516413&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

If you want more pictures PM me.  I'll offer free shipping if we do this outside of Ebay and I don't have to pay thier fees.

[68 CHARGER R/T]

got mine from rod as well . great guy to deal with ..    rob