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Old 05-09-2011, 11:31 PM   #26
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Re: better than new 1978 grille

First things first , Results are awsome , Did you use epoxy , jb weld or what to glue them together.
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Old 05-10-2011, 12:07 AM   #27
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Re: better than new 1978 grille

I used and acrylic cement. It's number 16 on this list. Similar to model glue, it melts the two pieces together for a super strong hold.
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Old 02-12-2012, 10:08 PM   #28
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Re: better than new 1978 grille

Update. I won a ebay listing for the trim pieces.

Before:


With the freshly painted trim pieces:






Also, found a '78 license plate in the garage.
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Old 02-13-2012, 08:07 AM   #29
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Re: better than new 1978 grille

you did a great job on that grille, looks factory fresh
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Old 02-13-2012, 11:15 AM   #30
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Re: better than new 1978 grille

That looks really good!!
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Old 02-13-2012, 11:31 AM   #31
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Re: better than new 1978 grille

really nice but need different rims
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Old 02-13-2012, 02:00 PM   #32
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That looks awesome, want to restore my grille?
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