72 Side Louvers
Drifting
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From: Forth Worth TX
Your title is 72 side louvers, but your picture is of a 70 side louver. Which are you looking for?
1970 - Chrome on the horizontal edges.
1971-72 - Chrome on the horizontal and vertical edges.
I've seen original sets for sale in the NCRS Driveline Magazine.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...uvers&_sacat=0
1970 - Chrome on the horizontal edges.
1971-72 - Chrome on the horizontal and vertical edges.
I've seen original sets for sale in the NCRS Driveline Magazine.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...uvers&_sacat=0
Last edited by Revi; Oct 10, 2014 at 10:09 AM.
Safety Car
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From: Draper Utah
Paragon Corvette lists them in their catalog with with a price of "call". That is where I would start as they should know.
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/corv...l/page145.html
https://www.paragoncorvette.com/corv...l/page145.html
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi,
The side grills, (both the 70, and the 71-72 style), aren't being reproduced.
That's why used grills in good condition and with good chrome plating bring such serious money, (especially the 70 grills).
Generally when the Paragon catalogue says "call" they're selling used or reconditioned parts and the availability varies so you need to check to see what's available currently.
Regards,
Alan
The side grills, (both the 70, and the 71-72 style), aren't being reproduced.
That's why used grills in good condition and with good chrome plating bring such serious money, (especially the 70 grills).
Generally when the Paragon catalogue says "call" they're selling used or reconditioned parts and the availability varies so you need to check to see what's available currently.
Regards,
Alan
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi,
There really isn't anything to 'paint' on the exposed chrome surfaces that will look like chrome.
Silver paint will look like silver paint. So the choice is up to you.
What the rest of the exterior looks like, and what your budget is, will have an effect on whether the silver paint is satisfactory or not.
The grills can have the chrome plating re-done or you can look for a used pair that have better chrome plating than yours.
Regards,
Alan
There really isn't anything to 'paint' on the exposed chrome surfaces that will look like chrome.
Silver paint will look like silver paint. So the choice is up to you.
What the rest of the exterior looks like, and what your budget is, will have an effect on whether the silver paint is satisfactory or not.
The grills can have the chrome plating re-done or you can look for a used pair that have better chrome plating than yours.
Regards,
Alan
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From: Redondo Beach, California
Also, if you have a set that needs replating...there's a problem. The side quarter panel grilles are an aluminum alloy..I'm pretty sure about this. They are not pot metal (zinc, tin). Replating the aluminum alloy requires a specialty replating service.
The 70 and up quarter panel grills and the 70 and up turn signal/running light grill under the bumper are very difficult to find today. I have all this stuff for my 70, but it needs rechroming...an expensive thing since all this stuff is really an aluminum alloy. I have all the hardware to convert my 70 to a 69 front end. This is a low cost option for me.
The 70 and up quarter panel grills and the 70 and up turn signal/running light grill under the bumper are very difficult to find today. I have all this stuff for my 70, but it needs rechroming...an expensive thing since all this stuff is really an aluminum alloy. I have all the hardware to convert my 70 to a 69 front end. This is a low cost option for me.
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From: Crossville TN
If the chrome edges are worn thru (no chrome left), you could put silver-leaf on those edges, then put a good, tough clearcoat over them. It won't look like shiny chrome...but it will look a lot better than chrome paint.
After that, you can mask off those edges with the correct width stripe-tape; then prime the rest and paint with body color. Clearcoat ALL of it, if that is what you have on the car.
After that, you can mask off those edges with the correct width stripe-tape; then prime the rest and paint with body color. Clearcoat ALL of it, if that is what you have on the car.