I'm in need of a grill shell for my 78 bronco I'm in Ontario and our local repo parts company is sold out so I'm going to have to look across the border is there any comon place in the state's that could get them? I know of lmc but its not in NY state and that's where I'll probably be heading? Anyone could help?

 

Why don't you try some junk yards? OEM is almost always better quality, specially in these kind of parts.

 

If you can't find a used one....try to get one sent to a body shop or repair shop in NY. Remember, it's truck freight. National Parts Depot, LMC and Bronco Graveyard all carry them, (I'm sure there's more). Some are original Ford parts. If you're going to be doing off-roading....LMC makes a steel plated version.

I put a brand new one on one of my Broncos and gouged it bad on my first off road trip!!
Good Luck!

 

Is it worth the 200 bucs to go from aluminum to steel stratch less or something like that?

 

I think if I was going to be doing a lot of offroad and woods trips....I may invest in a steel unit. But that's totally up to you! I always bought the aluminum ones from Ford and always had good luck with them. (Had a friend in parts!) The one I damaged was my fault due to a little too much liquid courage!