Will a 1963 0r 1964 Grill Fit a 1966?
08-16-2012, 10:54 AM
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Burning Brakes
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Will a 1963 0r 1964 Grill Fit a 1966?
The eggcrate type grill on my 1966 convertible is becoming a PITA to clean. I noticed that the 1963s and 1964s have a simpler type grill. Is it possible to swap grills without any other changes to the fiberglass?
08-16-2012, 11:46 AM
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Le Mans Master
Here you can see how the grille attach to the 1964 Corvette
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/diagr...w/index/id/61/
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/diagr...w/index/id/61/
Last edited by TheSaint; 08-16-2012 at 11:48 AM.
08-16-2012, 12:54 PM
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The 1963 and 1964 grilles have an aluminum surround at both ends and across the bottom of the grille opening that is not attached to the grille. The surround attaches to the fiberglass with screws and the opening has tabs (as I recall) for the surround to attach to, again as I'm recalling. Not sure how difficult it might be to install the surround in a later mid-year grille opening, but shouldn't be all that difficult I'd think.
The grille itself should fit without much trouble, the mounting brackets for the early grilles are different than later ones, but not much of a problem to change the brackets I'd think.
The grille itself should fit without much trouble, the mounting brackets for the early grilles are different than later ones, but not much of a problem to change the brackets I'd think.
Last edited by Ron Miller; 08-16-2012 at 12:55 PM. Reason: Correct mounting brackets
08-16-2012, 01:35 PM
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I didn't install the surround when I finished my '64. I think it looks much cleaner, but's my opinion.
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08-16-2012, 05:06 PM
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Paint the center black, it will look like a 65.... (doing this now on the eggcrate that came with my 65)
08-16-2012, 05:34 PM
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The 1963 and 1964 grilles have an aluminum surround at both ends and across the bottom of the grille opening that is not attached to the grille. The surround attaches to the fiberglass with screws and the opening has tabs (as I recall) for the surround to attach to, again as I'm recalling. Not sure how difficult it might be to install the surround in a later mid-year grille opening, but shouldn't be all that difficult I'd think.
The grille itself should fit without much trouble, the mounting brackets for the early grilles are different than later ones, but not much of a problem to change the brackets I'd think.
The grille itself should fit without much trouble, the mounting brackets for the early grilles are different than later ones, but not much of a problem to change the brackets I'd think.
08-16-2012, 06:19 PM
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