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Offline 70burntorangeT/A

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were 70 cuda grilles originally plastic or fiberglass?
« on: January 16, 2010 - 02:51:58 PM »
This add for a goodmark grill says that it is made like the original but it also says its plastic.....i always thought they were fiberglass

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Re: were 70 cuda grilles originally plastic or fiberglass?
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2010 - 03:24:59 PM »
they were plastic ;D
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Re: were 70 cuda grilles originally plastic or fiberglass?
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2010 - 09:42:10 PM »
the were all molded plastic,70 to 74
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Re: were 70 cuda grilles originally plastic or fiberglass?
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2010 - 11:22:09 PM »
the were all molded plastic,70 to 74

I have heard bad things about the repops, are the goodmark ones anygood?
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Re: were 70 cuda grilles originally plastic or fiberglass?
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2010 - 08:38:43 AM »
goodmark grille is a good fit, I sold 9 last year,and sold 3 of the BEA version. both plastic.
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Re: were 70 cuda grilles originally plastic or fiberglass?
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2010 - 10:46:12 AM »
i always heard the repos were bad about warping in the sun
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Re: were 70 cuda grilles originally plastic or fiberglass?
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2010 - 11:46:44 AM »
not the goodmark grille, your probably hearing/thinking of the 71 grille from premier plastics, it is resin plastic not like the goodmark.
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Re: were 70 cuda grilles originally plastic or fiberglass?
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2010 - 02:17:02 AM »
They are molded with plastics. I am not sure if it is because fiber glass is quite expensive during those times. Also, I read on one forum that the best paint to use for 70 cuda grille is dark textured argent. 
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