*** 1968 Grille Pics Needed ***
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*** 1968 Grille Pics Needed ***
Hello again. Still somewhat confused on what a correct OEM '68 grille is supposed to look like. You know the kind - the ones with the silver edges. What are the differences I am looking for. Right now on E-bay there are "NOS" and "originals" listed. Is there any '68 owners that can provide a few detailed pics of their OEM grilles (left, right and center) or a previous thread that I can link onto. I assume original undamaged ones are very hard to find. Thanks in advance for the help. 
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Hi bkv,
The way I understand it the 68 grills were black with silver edges. The 69 grills began with silver edges, then went to just the top bar being black and the lower bars silver, and then to all black.
It seems to me for a 68 you're looking for grills with all silver edges.
Regards,
Alan
The way I understand it the 68 grills were black with silver edges. The 69 grills began with silver edges, then went to just the top bar being black and the lower bars silver, and then to all black.
It seems to me for a 68 you're looking for grills with all silver edges.
Regards,
Alan
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Hi Blair, the easiest way to explain it is this:
Look at how the center 68,69 CENTER plastic grille is constructed. All 4 tabs are uniform and the leading edges of the grilles extend out further then the plastic surrounding the grilles.
THAT is how the original 68 left and right grilles were constructed. Very flimsy. The center ones you see on
Ebay are correct but the left and right are ususally replacement. Sure, they are NOS GM, just not "exactly" what your car came with. It really has more to do with how they were constructed than the paint. Here is a 100% original 68 only grille.
Look at how the center 68,69 CENTER plastic grille is constructed. All 4 tabs are uniform and the leading edges of the grilles extend out further then the plastic surrounding the grilles.
THAT is how the original 68 left and right grilles were constructed. Very flimsy. The center ones you see on
Ebay are correct but the left and right are ususally replacement. Sure, they are NOS GM, just not "exactly" what your car came with. It really has more to do with how they were constructed than the paint. Here is a 100% original 68 only grille.
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Thank - you, Alan71 And Ironcross. (P.S. - Ironcross - your '68 is a thing of beauty - 
) Avalonjohn - as always - you are the man - excellent pictures Thanks for the lesson - I fully understand the difference now. Again, thanks for taking the time to reply, guys. 
) Avalonjohn - as always - you are the man - excellent pictures Thanks for the lesson - I fully understand the difference now. Again, thanks for taking the time to reply, guys.
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Hi bkv,
The way I understand it the 68 grills were black with silver edges. The 69 grills began with silver edges, then went to just the top bar being black and the lower bars silver, and then to all black.
It seems to me for a 68 you're looking for grills with all silver edges.
Regards,
Alan
The way I understand it the 68 grills were black with silver edges. The 69 grills began with silver edges, then went to just the top bar being black and the lower bars silver, and then to all black.
It seems to me for a 68 you're looking for grills with all silver edges.
Regards,
Alan
Alan, are you sure about this ?
I was under the impression, that all 68 had the top bar black and the rest silver. This is also shown on the pics of the 68 cars in this thread.
Or do I misinterpret what's the top bar ?
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