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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: New Braunfels, TX
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1969 replacement grill is junk!!
Thanks for nothing Classic Parts!! I can't believe that you can even sell this crap with a straight face. Is there any quality grills out there? This is a show truck, so the quality needs to be high. Please members,help with advise. Thanks
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Re: 1969 replacement grill is junk!!
You can't buy aftermarket for those grilles if it's a show truck. You're going to need NOS/early takeoff/nice original. Classic parts probably never even had it out of the box. These places are just resellers.
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Re: 1969 replacement grill is junk!!
Talk to this guy and see how good he can do on the price....
http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/272056012143
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Re: 1969 replacement grill is junk!!
The last time that thing was seen before you was a long boat ride an the opposite side of Earth. All they do is lay it in the box against cardboard. Or, it was damaged at the plant and the worker just tossed it in the box anyway. I mean, really, what's to stop them when they know there's nothing to do about it from a different continent?
You can get a good repro grille, but it's a crap shoot on shipping damage. Just return it and demand another till you get a good one. Maybe these American companies who enjoy the increased profit margin on products sold for no less will get sick of it and bring jobs back to America.
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Re: 1969 replacement grill is junk!!
Is it damaged or the finish?
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Re: 1969 replacement grill is junk!!
Mar-K didn't have one??? they are made in ohio I do believe
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Re: 1969 replacement grill is junk!!
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Re: 1969 replacement grill is junk!!
Definitely call and talk to Classic Parts. As noted, they are just a reseller, but they have stood behind their parts for me in the past.
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: New Braunfels, TX
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Re: 1969 replacement grill is junk!!
I appreciate the feedback. It is the finish that is all jacked up. Also the flimsy craftsmanship is less than desirable. When you pick up the original, and then the reman, there is no comparing the two. I just received it yesterday, and was all pumped to get to work. I plan on calling classic parts as soon as they are open again. I think I'll be asking for a refund instead of a replacement. Real disappointed in the quality of this product.
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Re: 1969 replacement grill is junk!!
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If you do some hunting there are very nice original grilles out there, but they can be spendy
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Re: 1969 replacement grill is junk!!
Is this the one that says CHEVROLET on it or the generic version?
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Join Date: Nov 2011
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Re: 1969 replacement grill is junk!!
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Yes. That is the one I ordered. The one with CHEVROLET
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Re: 1969 replacement grill is junk!!
Exactly why I spent $350.00 and drove to and from Maryland to get my original outer grill polished.
*On the way back I hit a bear, so there is that repair bill to add in. |
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Re: 1969 replacement grill is junk!!
ya.. I know that feeling^^...... .anyway .not sure on there return policy..but on ebay u get handel by all there rip off fees plus u need to ship It back. and at that point its better to keep the part then to send it back.. my 2cents.
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Re: 1969 replacement grill is junk!!
I got the same one from them a few years ago and it's perfect. I've always had good luck with Classic Parts, much better than many of the other 'catalog' vendors. Definitely give them a call and least give them a chance to fix it, if they don't, THEN come back and blow them up here.
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Re: 1969 replacement grill is junk!!
The lettered grill is something Counterparts is having made. Key Parts is in the process of having a lettered 69-70 grill made but the new tooling is not done yet.
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Re: 1969 replacement grill is junk!!
Any idea if the Key Parts one will have the black grooved lines that extend all the way out to the headlight buckets like the original assembly line installed grills did?
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Re: 1969 replacement grill is junk!!
Nice to know
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: West Virginia
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Re: 1969 replacement grill is junk!!
I tell you brother, with all the trouble my OEM grill has been, I think I am going to save up and stash away at least one other good OEM or NOS inner and outer grill for that next bear I come across.
*Hit bear with my car though, not the truck. |
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Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Glendale Colorado
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Re: 1969 replacement grill is junk!!
Just got my repop 69 grill and the finish was fine but the black painted part was hilariously bad. Black spray paint halfway in the letters some not painted at all. Obviously it can be fixed but man they didnt even try on this thing.
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: West Virginia
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Re: 1969 replacement grill is junk!!
Crap will continue to be the rule for aftermarket parts until a determined maker emerges stateside that turns out quality. When that maker takes over and controls the market, then the large Asian makers will take notice and at least attempt a better product.
The free market produces lasting wealth, period. |
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