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repop cuda grill?
« on: May 03, 2004 - 09:22:06 AM »
anyone repoping them?i know there a guy makiing charger grilles,anyone have his contact info?
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Re:repop cuda grill?
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2004 - 06:00:48 PM »
I saw an add for 70-71 cuda repo grills, in a mopar mag. I sure some one on the board can help you. :)

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Re:repop cuda grill?
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2004 - 09:03:58 AM »
looked in my mags and nothing,anyone have a source?
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Re:repop cuda grill?
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2004 - 10:38:08 AM »
Heard it's still in development phase.  'specially the '71 version.  Saw the '70 on e-bay a long time ago, but it was a prototype I believe.
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Re:repop cuda grill?
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2004 - 03:58:47 PM »
Premiere Plastic Reproductions....Fresno, CA
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I investigated these for my 71 Cuda. I decided to go with a good used grill and rebuild it. PPR's 71 grills are $750. That is just the grill, no light bezels, no cheese graters, no stainless. I spent $1800 for a good, complete used grill...trust me, that is the way to go. Be sure it has all the stainless and cheese graters, and is relatively intact with no big pieces of platic missing. Cracks are OK. Sand blast the entire grill, grind out cracks so the epoxy can fill the cracks, sand and paint. If you have small pieces of plastic missing, cut a piece of plastic from a parts grill or other similar plastic to fill the bulk of the space. You must leave room for the epoxy. Use a 2 part epoxy for plastics....Sem makes a good one. It's not that difficult, trust me you can do it. It takes time, but you can do it. I've considered restoring these grills and selling them. However, I don't think enough people would be willing to spend the money I'd have to sell them for. Also, although you can slap a completed grill in any 71 or 70 Cuda, there is almost always work that has to be done on the front of the fenders in order to get an equal reveal on both sides of the grill and have the grill look perfect on the car.

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Re:repop cuda grill?
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2004 - 10:42:35 PM »
thanks,maybe i'll try and repair mine,i think i have most of it,maybe a few little pieces missing but its broken in half.As i'm not in a hurry i can usually find good deals on stuff and will keep my eye open for a nice one while i try to repair this one
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70 Barracuda Gran Coupe,383-4bbl,# Match
2012 Subaru Forester
70 D100 Adventurer 383 pickup
02 F250 S'cab Powerstroke 7.3 4x4 6 speed Manual
06 Honda VTX1800S Spec 3