Where to source '53 grille??
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Where to source '53 grille??
Well, as usual, I searched and it was not very useful.
Do they make repro's or do I need to start the search for an original? On all of the parts websites I've checked I see no listing. The few I've seen on ebay are toast and they still want a fortune....maybe because if they're not repro'd they're unobtanium.
Just wanted to ask the hive mind since the knowledge here is immense.
Thanks guys.
Do they make repro's or do I need to start the search for an original? On all of the parts websites I've checked I see no listing. The few I've seen on ebay are toast and they still want a fortune....maybe because if they're not repro'd they're unobtanium.
Just wanted to ask the hive mind since the knowledge here is immense.
Thanks guys.
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I've never seen a repro 53 grille. Only 56's and oddly enough, the 48-50. Used is going to be your best bet. Keep an eye on ebay, craigslist, and local papers and swap meets. They do pop up fairly regularly. I don't know what you consider a small fortune, but decent grilles of any year will easily fetch around $100 or more.
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I've never seen a repro 53 grille. Only 56's and oddly enough, the 48-50. Used is going to be your best bet. Keep an eye on ebay, craigslist, and local papers and swap meets. They do pop up fairly regularly. I don't know what you consider a small fortune, but decent grilles of any year will easily fetch around $100 or more.
I'd easily pay 300 bucks or more for one that was decent but definitely not $600 for one that's pretty much at the end of it's life.
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Damn. For 600 you could have picked up a 95% parts complete 53 F100 here in Colorado last month.
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Thanks for the link....I'll try it out.
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This grille is in much better shape but he still wants $650....think I'll wait until the Nationals and see if anyone has one there, I'll at least save on shipping.
This grille is in much better shape but he still wants $650....think I'll wait until the Nationals and see if anyone has one there, I'll at least save on shipping.
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Maybe I'm just out of line on this and they're really worth $600 + ??
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Can you send me a pic? flashbang756@windstream.net
Wasn't the '53 grille the only year they used it? So the 54 would be different?
Wasn't the '53 grille the only year they used it? So the 54 would be different?
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That is correct. The grilles are all year-specific from '53 through the late 60's/early 70's.
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Is the '54 the grille that has the "drop-down" V (only way I know to describe it
) made into it?
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Where to source '53 grille?
KLIMESH MOTOR SALES in Calmar IA has ONE = 563-562-3241 / Edit: NOS .. but has surface rust.
GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has TWO = 800-543-4959 / Edit: These are used grilles
See posts 18 & 19 for further info.
Last edited by NumberDummy; Feb 9, 2012 at 03:28 PM. Reason: Green Sales' BAAA-8200-A grilles ARE USED.
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Meanwhile, check the companies Bill provided that has correct NOS grilles for you. I'd be curious to know what their pricing is.