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mingoman · 05-13-2005, 10:43 AM

Has anyone ever tried to repair one of these grills? I want to use the '76 grill on my '78 Big 10 and have one with all the chrome trim thats perfect except for one small piece thats broke out. What would be the best way to repair this? I need a 454 grill emblem also, are these the same from '73 up? Thanks in advance. Mingoman

Slonaker · 05-13-2005, 11:20 AM

I was looking into this a while back. I found a site on the internet about grill repair. They said that, if you have the broken out pice, you can glue it in with plastic model cement. I believe they touched it up with Bondo, and repainted everything with Krylon "Dull Aluminum."

If the broken part is chromed, it will be harder to cover up the repair. Of course, I was able to buy a replacement from a local "Crash Parts" type place for mine for $24, so I never tried to repair it. You might be able to do that.

Slonaker

mingoman · 05-13-2005, 12:57 PM

I didn't think about model cement. I don't have the peice that is gone but I was thinking about getting a broken grill from a yard and cutting out the peice I needed. I was thinking about trying fiberglass from behind the grill then fill in the front. I haven't been able to find a good '76 grill around here so I think I'll try and fix this one and see how it turns out. Thanks.

Slonaker · 05-13-2005, 01:12 PM

I used the Krylon Dull Aluminum to paint my headlight bezels based on what was said on that site. It was a perfect match to the grill.

Slonaker

77gmcjoe · 05-13-2005, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mingoman

I need a 454 grill emblem also, are these the same from '73 up?

The '73-'74 emblems are smaller than the '75-'76.

Joe

mhicks · 05-16-2005, 03:50 PM

I found a brand new grill on E-Bay for my '73 and ended up paying 49.50 for it. Did I ever luck out. It was still in the original GM box. That was sweet.

Bagd74Jimmy · 05-16-2005, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mingoman

I didn't think about model cement. I don't have the peice that is gone but I was thinking about getting a broken grill from a yard and cutting out the peice I needed. I was thinking about trying fiberglass from behind the grill then fill in the front. I haven't been able to find a good '76 grill around here so I think I'll try and fix this one and see how it turns out. Thanks.

I wouldn't use fiberglass, use Duramix 40/60, it's for plastic repair, will work better than fiberglass. Most autoparts stores sell some kind of plastic repair material, it usually comes in two parts, material and catalyst. When you mix it, don't play around with it, just mix it a little and apply it.

Justins76 · 05-29-2005, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Slonaker

I used the Krylon Dull Aluminum to paint my headlight bezels based on what was said on that site. It was a perfect match to the grill.

Slonaker

Where did you buy it? None of the stores here have any aluminum paint.

Justins76 · 05-30-2005, 11:41 PM

Found it. Ace got in 2 cans so I bought both

I uses some 5 min epoxy to fix the crack in my grill.

Brainchild · 05-31-2005, 12:16 AM

Krylon has changed the name of the Dull Aluminum to Bright Silver Metallic I think.I used it o a project a while back and it works great.

05-13-2005, 10:43 AM	#1
mingoman Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miss Co Arkansas Posts: 679	Grill Repair Has anyone ever tried to repair one of these grills? I want to use the '76 grill on my '78 Big 10 and have one with all the chrome trim thats perfect except for one small piece thats broke out. What would be the best way to repair this? I need a 454 grill emblem also, are these the same from '73 up? Thanks in advance. Mingoman __________________ 76/77/78 Cheyenne 1997 K3500 454 soon to be 496

05-13-2005, 11:20 AM	#2
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I was looking into this a while back. I found a site on the internet about grill repair. They said that, if you have the broken out pice, you can glue it in with plastic model cement. I believe they touched it up with Bondo, and repainted everything with Krylon "Dull Aluminum." If the broken part is chromed, it will be harder to cover up the repair. Of course, I was able to buy a replacement from a local "Crash Parts" type place for mine for $24, so I never tried to repair it. You might be able to do that. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

05-13-2005, 12:57 PM	#3
mingoman Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miss Co Arkansas Posts: 679	I didn't think about model cement. I don't have the peice that is gone but I was thinking about getting a broken grill from a yard and cutting out the peice I needed. I was thinking about trying fiberglass from behind the grill then fill in the front. I haven't been able to find a good '76 grill around here so I think I'll try and fix this one and see how it turns out. Thanks. __________________ 76/77/78 Cheyenne 1997 K3500 454 soon to be 496

05-13-2005, 01:12 PM	#4
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I used the Krylon Dull Aluminum to paint my headlight bezels based on what was said on that site. It was a perfect match to the grill. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

05-30-2005, 11:41 PM	#9
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	Found it. Ace got in 2 cans so I bought both I uses some 5 min epoxy to fix the crack in my grill. __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!! Last edited by Justins76; 05-30-2005 at 11:41 PM.

05-16-2005, 03:50 PM	#6
mhicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Weatherford,Tx Posts: 747	I found a brand new grill on E-Bay for my '73 and ended up paying 49.50 for it. Did I ever luck out. It was still in the original GM box. That was sweet.

05-31-2005, 12:16 AM	#10
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Krylon has changed the name of the Dull Aluminum to Bright Silver Metallic I think.I used it o a project a while back and it works great. __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website



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