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12-19-2020, 01:42 PM
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Signs of an aftermarket grill surround 71/72?
Are there any tell tale signs distinguishing an aftermarket 71/72 grill surround from an OEM?
I have three and they all look the same to me. I know two are OEM for sure, and one is an aftermarket. Just trying to figure out what I'm missing. They all fit the same. Nothings jumping out at me.
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12-20-2020, 10:19 AM
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Re: Signs of an aftermarket grill surround 71/72?
To The Top. I can't recall myself. I'm sure you've compared them hard. I'm sure there would be something different. They didn't have a PN stamped?
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12-20-2020, 01:07 PM
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Re: Signs of an aftermarket grill surround 71/72?
Sometimes the after market suppliers sell NOS parts.
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12-20-2020, 08:09 PM
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Re: Signs of an aftermarket grill surround 71/72?
hey, dont know if this helps,
i had a 1966 chevy biscayne several years ago the trim strip on the side got dinged in a parking lot pretty bad ordered a brand new one, and even though it was real close, you could tell the difference in the shine side by side, eventually found an oem at a car show and replaced my guess was that the coating was not as regulated in the early years compared to years later, toxic issues regulated differently just a guess to check
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08-11-2021, 07:25 PM
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Re: Signs of an aftermarket grill surround 71/72?
Bump to see if anyone has an answer?
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08-11-2021, 07:39 PM
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Re: Signs of an aftermarket grill surround 71/72?
GM are anodized and aftermarket are clear coated. WES
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