77 Grille Shell Help
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From: Corbin Ky
77 Grille Shell Help
I need to know where I can buy a grille shell for my 77 f100. I have bought 2 one from JC Whitney and one from bodyparts.com and both of them are not bright anodized aluminum they look like they have just been painted with silver paint. I really want the factory look. If anyone knows where I can get one please le me know. LMC doesn't even sell a shell for the 73-77 truck only 78-79. Any help would be appreciated. Or if anyone has had this same problem with the aftermarket grille.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GRILL...=p4506.c0.m245 Here is the link for the grille on ebay. Only $259.00 and free shipping There are inserts on there also.
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Go see if there is one at a junkyard that is in better shape then yours, then send it to get chromed.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GRILL...=p4506.c0.m245 Here is the link for the grille on ebay. Only $259.00 and free shipping There are inserts on there also.
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the one on ebay is also the painted type not shiny
And LMC doesn't offer a grille for a 73-77 only 78-79
About the chroming My grille is in great shape I accidently got some cleaner on the grill enad it dulled the finish. If I chrome it will it match the factory trim since they are anodized from the factory and not chromed. I can't seem to find anyone that does anodizing.
And LMC doesn't offer a grille for a 73-77 only 78-79
About the chroming My grille is in great shape I accidently got some cleaner on the grill enad it dulled the finish. If I chrome it will it match the factory trim since they are anodized from the factory and not chromed. I can't seem to find anyone that does anodizing.
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If you chrome it the shell will not match the rest of your trim.
I have an NOS shell in the box for 73-77, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEUSX%3AIT PM me if your interested.
I have an NOS shell in the box for 73-77, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEUSX%3AIT PM me if your interested.
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If you chrome it the shell will not match the rest of your trim.
I have an NOS shell in the box for 73-77, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEUSX%3AIT PM me if your interested.
I have an NOS shell in the box for 73-77, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEUSX%3AIT PM me if your interested.
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D6TZ8200A .. Grille Shell (D6TZ8200A replaced D3TZ8200A / Obsolete
Fits: 1973/77 F100/350.
AFAIK, Dennis Carpenter hasn't had any of these grille shells for over a year. He does not know when more will be available.
Carpenter reproduces it, sells it to everyone else. When you call and inquire, DC says he can't get the correct grade of aluminum to repro them...whatever that means.
For an "import" (prolly Chinese), try here: thetruckandcarshop.com / Located in Orange, CA / 800-243-8947.
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stardan: The ebay grille you posted a link to in Post #6 is for a 1978/79, not for a 1973/77.
What 1973/77 grille had parking lights below the headlamps? None.
Fits: 1973/77 F100/350.
AFAIK, Dennis Carpenter hasn't had any of these grille shells for over a year. He does not know when more will be available.
Carpenter reproduces it, sells it to everyone else. When you call and inquire, DC says he can't get the correct grade of aluminum to repro them...whatever that means.
For an "import" (prolly Chinese), try here: thetruckandcarshop.com / Located in Orange, CA / 800-243-8947.
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stardan: The ebay grille you posted a link to in Post #6 is for a 1978/79, not for a 1973/77.
What 1973/77 grille had parking lights below the headlamps? None.
