Will 74 front Grilles work in a 73?

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May 18, 2010 | 08:47 PM

shamby

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Will 74 front Grilles work in a 73?

Does anyone know what the difference is between the front grilles of a 73 and 74. Thanks
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May 18, 2010 | 08:52 PM

cdb

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The '73 and '74 grilles interchange. The only difference is in color, the '73 grilles have chrome leading edges, and '74 grilles are all black....

May 18, 2010 | 08:52 PM

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.....they are exactly the same EXCEPT the '73 grille has a chrome leading edge, whereas the '74's were all black.

May 18, 2010 | 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cdb

The '73 and '74 grilles interchange. The only difference is in color, the '73 grilles have chrome leading edges, and '74 grilles are all black....

May 19, 2010 | 06:48 AM

shamby

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Thanks for the post. I'll be ordering the ones for the 74 then. There is a bid difference in price.

May 19, 2010 | 10:18 AM

7T1vette

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Get some chrome paint and coat the leading edges. Very few people would ever notice the difference.

May 19, 2010 | 10:42 AM

Mike Ward

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Thanks for the post. I'll be ordering the ones for the 74 then. There is a bid difference in price.

Are you talking about reproduction parts or originals? The repros are all priced about the same IIRC.

BTW- some very late '73s came from the factory with '74 grills installed.

May 19, 2010 | 12:41 PM

James B

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I haven't been online looking at corvette parts lately because I have been away at college, but as of 3 years ago the 73-74 center grill wasn't being reproduced. Has that changed?

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May 19, 2010 | 04:51 PM

Blue73Shark

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Get some chrome paint and coat the leading edges. Very few people would ever notice the difference.

I touched up a few "dings" in the chrome on my 73 grills using the chrome paint method as suggested by 7T1vette and you cannot tell the difference unless you are 1" away from them.

May 20, 2010 | 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by shamby

Thanks for the post. I'll be ordering the ones for the 74 then. There is a bid difference in price.

All the repros for '74 are plastic - i don't know 'bout the '73 repros. The stock '74 grills are metal.

FYI,
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May 20, 2010 | 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by James B

I haven't been online looking at corvette parts lately because I have been away at college, but as of 3 years ago the 73-74 center grill wasn't being reproduced. Has that changed?

I don't think the center grill is being reproduced; just the sides. I've seen original ctr grills go for $500 on eBay.

May 21, 2010 | 12:55 AM

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I have a '74 and I really want the center grill. I have seen them to go for really high dollars on Ebay, seems ridiculous. I refuse to pay that much for the part. I have also seen some go in the parts section of this forum and are much more reasonable... you just have to be lucky and be the first person that sees it for sale.

Why won't vendors make them, seems like it would be a popular item?

May 22, 2010 | 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue73Shark

I touched up a few "dings" in the chrome on my 73 grills using the chrome paint method as suggested by 7T1vette and you cannot tell the difference unless you are 1" away from them.

I am not familiar with chrome paint, is it brush on or spray can, model paint. Where can I find it. I apologize to shamby for stealing his thread.