new reproduction 71 Challenger grille

[BSG]

Well after a couple of years trying to order a grille for my 71 challenger from classic industries I'm happy to announce that I took possession of their first prototype for test fitting on my car. while the shape is there, I haven't had a moment to mount it up and check it out. I will say this, it is nowhere near the weight nor thickness of the 2 used ones I had already purchased. Both had issues, small broken pieces. One that looked to be about as good as could be expected until the guy I bought it from decided to spend all day building a wooden box to ship it and mounted it to the box and broke off the 2 mount tabs on the back. Needless to say after spending 1500 on it I couldn't have been more upset. While this new one I have is no where near the quality of plastic. I'm hoping that it looks great! I will keep you posted!

 

[moparlee]

Can't wait to see it. Show us some pictures of the grill before and after installation.

 

[heminut]

I'm thinking seriously about getting a repro grill for my 70 Cuda and I wonder if they repros are thinner than the originals?

 

[BSG]

i'll upload some pic of the grille how i got tomorrow, in the middle of welding floors and rockers on a 58 impala should be done with that in a couple weeks and i can install and document the fit etc. i haven't touched the used ones i purchased a couple years ago with the help of a bunch of e-body members but the oem from memory seemed thicker and made from a thicker plastic. but for $1200.00 for a brand new one compared to the ragged broken crap some guys are trying to sell like its gold is a deal. if i recall some guy in denver was trying to get like 8500.00 for nos.

 

[Cuda Hunter]

Following along.
Hopefully this will be a good grill.

 

[BSG]

Following along.
Hopefully this will be a good grill.

Well here are a few pics of how I got it I’ll upload some how it fits when I carve out a morning

 

[Raven855]

Hours have been spent refurbishing the old grill. Using parts from broken grills, painting, sanding, making broken and missing tabs. Super glue is your friend. That grill looks promising. Show us more pics when you get a chance.