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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 02:49 PM
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73 Grille

One last post today, I swear, and I'll stop bugging you guys!!

I did a search in the forum and found that the 73-79 grilles are interchangeable. I have a '76 and would like to put the old style (73-75?) grille on and I'm wondering if anyone knows what mods are required bolt it in place of my existing setup. (Couldn't find anything that specific in the search).

Thanks, and enjoy your weekend!

JF
 
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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It fits right in, but you'll need some shorter screws. I cant remember how many screws are shorter and what holes they go in though. I did the same swap on my 76.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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The 1976, 1977 grille inserts are of a stronger design than the 1973 to 1975 versions however. IMO. Less likely to be damaged etc... IMO.

Even if they don't appeal to some.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 03:17 AM
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Sweet. If I can grab one cheap, I will.

I rather like the uniform simplicity of the oldest style grilles. I like how the horizontal lines meet the round headlights. It has a classical appeal to me, I guess.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 03:23 AM
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I like it for the same reason, BUT, Im thinking about going back to the 76-77 grill on my 76. Now with my black channel front bumper, grey wheels, and black on the middle of my hood I think the silver grill with black headlight buckets would look better on it. I can always meet myself half way, and run a different style on each side
 
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