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01-12-2013, 10:19 AM | #1 |
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Aftermarket 71-72 Grill shell manufacture
Are all aftermarket 71-72 grill shells made from the same company? If they aren't, which one is the best out there? I have seen some that have a large gap where they meet the fenders.
Thanks, Ray
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01-12-2013, 12:48 PM | #2 |
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Re: Aftermarket 71-72 Grill shell manufacture
That isn't usually a grill problem. That problem arises from poorly stamped fenders. Gorden brand is the worce. WES
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01-12-2013, 05:39 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Aftermarket 71-72 Grill shell manufacture
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01-13-2013, 07:40 AM | #4 |
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Re: Aftermarket 71-72 Grill shell manufacture
I just wish they would make them a little nicer. I bought a few of these so far and they always seem to have tool marks (gouges) usually on the sides that go around the fender.
For the price of them, they should not have this. Maybe they all don't and I'm just the lucky one to buy 3 that do have this, I can't say.
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01-14-2013, 10:58 PM | #5 |
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Re: Aftermarket 71-72 Grill shell manufacture
I have triplus brand. I have one installed on a truck in my shop now. Here are a couple pics.... WES
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01-15-2013, 05:13 PM | #6 | |
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Re: Aftermarket 71-72 Grill shell manufacture
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Are the Tri Plus Outer grill shells stamped in any way? I am trying to determin if that is whats on my truck now. thank you, Ray
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01-12-2013, 04:29 PM | #7 |
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Re: Aftermarket 71-72 Grill shell manufacture
ttt - i gotta get one of these too eventually, interested in who is satisfied with which mfgrs (other than oem). Would love to find a sweet oem one also, but backup plan is aftermarket, so interested in your experiences like 72super is. LMC? Classic Parts? Bro's? Or, are all made by Counterpart and the companies are just distributors for the same piece. That's fine, curious about quality - and whether or not they are anodized like factory surrounds. thx.
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01-12-2013, 05:04 PM | #8 |
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Re: Aftermarket 71-72 Grill shell manufacture
Dynacorn makes one. So I think there are at least 2, with the other being Counterpart. A friend of mine has used 3 aftermarket shells, on his personal truck restorations. He was happy, said he would use them again. I will try to find out where he got them from, and who made them.
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01-15-2013, 06:34 PM | #9 |
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Re: Aftermarket 71-72 Grill shell manufacture
TTT interested in this also. I bought a lightly used chrome one off the board that fits like dog crap. My original GM one fits almost perfectly, but its in terrible shape. So i need to find a good repop i guess.
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01-15-2013, 09:46 PM | #10 |
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Re: Aftermarket 71-72 Grill shell manufacture
They don't have any special marks that I am awair of. I see I missed some tape..lol I know they fit good though. WES
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