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Offline 71Challenger426ci

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71 Challenger grille
« on: July 17, 2010 - 02:15:44 AM »
Will any 1 post pics of a 71 Challenger grille restored an what type of paint did you use?? thanx  :working:
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Re: 71 Challenger grille
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2010 - 11:17:06 AM »
Paint is from Totaly Auto Inc. I used dark argent and grille silver.
http://www.totallyautoinc.com/

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Re: 71 Challenger grille
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2010 - 03:34:57 AM »
Thats a damn good lookin grille!!  :woo:      thanx alot for the pics, did u replace the chrome bezels on the grille??
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Re: 71 Challenger grille
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2010 - 08:00:06 AM »
Thats a damn good lookin grille!!  :woo:      thanx alot for the pics, did u replace the chrome bezels on the grille??

Thanks. :wave:

I did not replace the chrome. I had a nice grille to start with, so I just removed the trim, polished it and reinstalled it. I have done 2 grilles this way so far.

The only repair is at one end where it bolts to the fender.

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Offline 06Daytona

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Re: 71 Challenger grille
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2010 - 09:29:29 AM »
Is it the same colors for the 71 Cuda grille as well?
1972 Cuda 340 4 barrel 4 speed that looks like a 71
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Re: 71 Challenger grille
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2010 - 09:36:02 AM »
Is it the same colors for the 71 Cuda grille as well?

Not sure of that. I know the grille silver should be the same. Not sure if the Cuda had light argent paint or the dark argent. Can someone with a 71 Cuda chime in?

Dave


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Offline 71Challenger426ci

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Re: 71 Challenger grille
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2010 - 02:25:53 PM »
I got i pretty nice grille as well but it needs paint and i need to straiten out the chrome piece on the grille..... Did u sand yours down before paint????   
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Re: 71 Challenger grille
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2010 - 03:06:11 PM »
I got i pretty nice grille as well but it needs paint and i need to straiten out the chrome piece on the grille..... Did u sand yours down before paint????   

The only spot that got sanded/worked on was the broken tab at the end. I went right over the old argent paint with the new. Same with the silver.I just washed and rinsed them real good first.

I did remove the "DODGE" emblem, stripped it, polished and repainted the black area. I just painted the whole emblem then before it dried used paint thinner and a rag to remove the black from the top of the letters.

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Re: 71 Challenger grille
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2010 - 04:29:20 PM »
If the origonal argent has worn evenly, then I'd say you could shoot right over the top.  If the texture has worn off in patches like my tail light housings did, you'll need to sand.   :2cents:

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Re: 71 Challenger grille
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2010 - 04:43:47 PM »
Im tryin 2 post pics of my grille but it wont let me post them....
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