70' Challenger grill restoration. Guide needed 😁

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Offline Danishmopar

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70' Challenger grill restoration. Guide needed 😁
« on: February 15, 2020 - 02:14:11 AM »
Hi friends.

Are there any guides for restoration of a front grill. My 70' Challenger grill needs a makeover.

How to take apart, colour and lines for the paint

Thanks guys.
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Re: 70' Challenger grill restoration. Guide needed 😁
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2020 - 01:20:35 PM »
I do not believe there is anything written if that is what you are looking for.

Removing the grille is pretty straight forward; remove the headlight surrounds, remove the screws/bolts holding the grill

The grille does not come completely apart without removing some rivets which unless it is severely damaged I would not recommend.

Painting it depends on what you want it to be when done; RT's and TAs had matte black on them and I believe SE's had a silver argent paint on them. Look around the net and find some pictures of what you want the end result to be; then members can help you as needed.
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Re: 70' Challenger grill restoration. Guide needed 😁
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2020 - 02:09:48 AM »


Thanks for the follow up  :cheers:

Its seems to be a pretty easy job. The was the correct paintlines and colors i was worry about.
The plan must be, to strip in down with paintremover and polish the metal up and paint.   
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Re: 70' Challenger grill restoration. Guide needed 😁
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2020 - 11:02:09 AM »
Not a lot of magic in the lines, but you need to determine which finish/look you want
Current Mopar
70 Challenger RT 440-6 EFI, 73 Cuda 416-6 EFI
05 Hemi Durango, 01 Ram 4x4, 14 Ram 2500 4X4, 10 PCP Challenger 6 spd RT, 01 Viper GTS ACR, 52 B3B w/330 Desoto Hemi, 70 Hemi RR (under const)
Past Mopars
9 x Challengers. AAR Cuda, 4 RR, 2 GTX, 4 Chargers, etc... (too many to list)

Offline Cudaragtop

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Re: 70' Challenger grill restoration. Guide needed 😁
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2020 - 01:10:47 PM »
I thought I saw this here but couldn't find it.
This is over on e-bodies.org

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https://forum.e-bodies.org/body-shop/5/-cleaning-up-a-argent-1970-challenger-grill/69/
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