hawkster101

Can't belive the prices on front grille assembly,started to buy last year @ 249.00 for L & R side each just talked to J D corvette and they want 400.00 a side, Eckler's 350.00 each, mine are just old with no cracks thinking about chrome or somethig the car is being painted now would rather not put old ones back on with the new paint job. any one with any suggestions,thanks

GD70

First, fill out your profile. Second, what year? I'm guessing 70-72 based on the prices you quoted. I've seen lots of grills including the elusive center grill on ebay, for prices much less then the vendors. I'd check there, or on the forum Parts for sale link. Also try the corvette salvage yards. You may luck out and find some there. Good luck.
Glenn

jim2527

Be thankfull your not looking for the ever elusive '70 outer grills.

hawkster101

Sorry71 vette J D said that who ever was maken them do not make them any more that is why the prices are up from last year

hawkster101

So is their any thing I can do to clean them up or make them look close to new

redvetracr

what year?? I have a metal set of outers for a 73 or 74 with parking lights available, I will even throw in a matching plastic center....PM me if anyone is interested.............redvetracr

GD70

71 & 72 were the same except for the amber lens change late in 71. Here's a link I just found on ebay. Both left & right sides are listed. This link is for the left side.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1972-...em220194570997

hawkster101

Thanks GD70 he has only one I need two

corvetteload

Are they metal? Why not sandblast lightly and repaint? If plastic like the 69, I found if you use Lemon Pledge on them and wiped clean restores black plastic nicely. I'm not sure of their makeup, so you pick.................B

GD70

Re-read my post. Both sides are listed.

corvetteload

Nothing beats NOS on a freshly painted car, used crap just won't do!!!!!
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/_Car-Tru...b6de&_rkw=1971

corvetteload

Nothing elusive about it!
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/_Car-Tru...ette?_rkw=1970

jim2527

Try again. '70 grills have 3 studs on the back side secured with speed nuts.

'71-'72 grills have 2 holes on lower edge secured with screws and clips.

'71-'72 grills are listed as replacements for '70-'72

Sidepiper

Check his other auctions, listed seperatly.

jr9170

Vendor in Carlisle was selling a NOS set Mint in box for 1,200.00

Alan 71

Have you thought about getting yours re-chromed?
Regards,
Alan

donnd

[QUOTE=redvetracr;1563778106]what year?? I have a metal set of outers for a 73 or 74 with parking lights available, I will even throw in a matching plastic center....PM me if anyone is interested.............redvetracr[/QUOTE
pm sent

7T1vette

I still don't know what year you have [or are asking about], but the prices for '71-72's has come DOWN significantly over the past 3 years. In 2005, those R & L grille pieces were $400-$600 each.

hawkster101

I have a 71 vette, I could have got them for 250.00 a piece last year, just left the chrome spot, he wants 250.00 a piece to them and the only reason he will do them if I decide to them is that he is all ready doing my bumper and few other things

7T1vette

If his quality of work is very good, you may be better off with yours getting refurbed (assuming he strips, copper plates, details & polishes, and gives it a good layer [or two] of chrome). You will have the correct date codes and they really came from the factory.