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Old Aug 1, 2018 | 07:11 AM
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'79 Grill shell

Is LMC the only game in town for replacing the grill? More than $600 is hard to take! It seems folks on Ebay have lost their minds on pricing too!

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Old Aug 1, 2018 | 07:28 AM
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Oh no there are vendors like Dennis Carpenter, Jeffs Bronco Graveyard, National Parts Depot, Blue Oval Truck Parts, Orange County truck parts, CJ Poney Parts, Macs...

And WAY better quality than LMC, maybe same money, but WAY better fit and finish. http://dennis-carpenter.com/searchne...ategory=trucks

Come here https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post14955960 scroll down to the Parts Vendors & Resources list.

I would order a bunch of free catalogs and see whats out there.
 
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Unless you want one in mint condition, get one from a junk yard and do all the metal work while you have it off the truck.

I'm in the process of repainting, and I have my shell off. It just has a few small dings and scratches. I'm going to remove the anodizing, polish, and coat with something. I've got some test panel sitting outside now to see what would work.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2018 | 07:31 AM
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Are you looking for new or good used. I have a pretty good used one. If interested send me a PM. I am in Michigan also.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2018 | 09:45 AM
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Maybe it's a regional thing but junk yards out west are littered with 78/79 grille shells. Many are beat up but you find some cherry ones too.
 
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I've found that the heavier the bumper, the better the grille shell.
 
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