tuxnharley

Sometimes it takes a LOT of tweaking to get the grill to fit properly after a serious front end hit and panel replacement. Hopefully this one will pass muster with the judges once repairs are completed! OTOH, I hear that Burke Corvettes in Maitland FL does really good work, so maybe it will not be a problem!

claudeC1'60

Indeed this car will never been judged, it's a very good driver nothing more, so the fix will be a spacer made of SS tubing or a 65/67 bracket like Tom has suggested.
The fix is easy, but to know the origin of the issue is more difficult. The replacement of the frond end by an aftermarket part is a good candidate.

Bubba63

Claduec1
Her are the 65/67 brackets and rivets, nuts also. PM me where to send them, if interested. free ware...
GJM


used originals, rivets are long island.

rtruman

Here is a shot of mine they are pulled tight

claudeC1'60

Thanks, PM sent

rtruman

OBAMA statement what a joke of a President tired about being correct they let this guy get away with way too much s--t .
That 63 is hard to look at any details on that accident. May worst nightmare where corvette's are concerned .

tuxnharley

Others on the Forun - and in this thread - are more qualified to speak about the details of that accident than I am.

rtruman

[QUOTE=tuxnharley;1593682622]Others on the Forun - and in this thread - are more qualified to speak about the details of that accident than I am.[/QUOT

Looks like a vintage air install. looks like a condenser

roberts427

looked at mine tonite which is a no hit body. yours seem to be off about a 1/2 in more than mine are. Mine do not bottom out either but they do go together using the original length s fastners. good luck

Frankie the Fink

Yup - it'd be nice to hear from DUB, one of the most qualified body/paint guys on the forum

65hihp

I don't think Dub would have any idea how this wreck happened, or how things are going getting your car repaired. How are things going? How bad was the frame damage? Were you able to find all NOS or used original body panels and hood, and is she reconstructed yet? Did you find nose parts such that your new grill will fasten up to the inner brackets without spacers or late taller brackets?
I other words, when are you planning to share all the details? Inquiring minds have been wanting to know since June.

Frankie the Fink

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Frankie the Fink

I don't really come on here for the inane bantering. I come on here to learn, share my meager knowledge and for the occasional laugh. And you always deliver.

MOXIE62

I'm not getting any replies on the other post but since this post popped up on search and pertains to the front grille I'll try my question here. Has anyone purchased the reproduction grille moldings for a 63. This is the 3 piece molding made of aluminum. The finish on mine are weather so instead of trying to have them plated I'm thinking of buying repro's, installing them and later have mine plated. If you have had good success with new ones, would you tell me the vendor you got them from, thanks

Bubba63

I replaced a 67 grille with the correct 63 setup back when the left and right moldings were 29 dollars each. To my mind, everything fit as expected even though the grille was from a swap meet and the moldings were from LIC.

GJM

MOXIE62

Thanks, it looks like a good fit.