Reproduction 71 Cuda Grilles

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Re: Reproduction 71 Cuda Grilles
« Reply #120 on: December 07, 2011 - 10:43:36 AM »
last week i test fitted the trim on the grille, suprisingly the center c trim fit well, most of them were to long but after trimming they were good, top and bottom fit weel right side fit good, left side didnt fit. the molding is to narrow and would not fit onto the grille, i had an nos piece and it went right on. the head lamp rings were all questionable of mounting and had issues in alignment. these have been addressed with metro
Do you mean that all of the issues found were addressed or just the head lamp rings?
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Re: Reproduction 71 Cuda Grilles
« Reply #121 on: December 08, 2011 - 12:33:23 PM »
Yes all of this was address with metro. Joel was here last week as well and he seen what the issues are.
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Re: Reproduction 71 Cuda Grilles
« Reply #122 on: December 08, 2011 - 01:52:05 PM »
Yes all of this was address with metro. Joel was here last week as well and he seen what the issues are.
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Re: Reproduction 71 Cuda Grilles
« Reply #123 on: December 28, 2011 - 02:50:36 PM »
any news on when these will be ready for public sale?

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Re: Reproduction 71 Cuda Grilles
« Reply #124 on: December 28, 2011 - 02:55:02 PM »
Calm down dude, Im sure Dave will make sure you're the first to know
when they are ready to be ordered.  :clapping:
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Re: Reproduction 71 Cuda Grilles
« Reply #125 on: December 29, 2011 - 11:00:39 AM »
Calm down dude, Im sure Dave will make sure you're the first to know
when they are ready to be ordered.
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Re: Reproduction 71 Cuda Grilles
« Reply #126 on: December 29, 2011 - 07:02:28 PM »
i know, but i just don't want to pass up on some of the NOS or used ones on ebay if these aren't ever going to come to market.

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Re: Reproduction 71 Cuda Grilles
« Reply #127 on: December 29, 2011 - 07:14:49 PM »
i know, but i just don't want to pass up on some of the NOS or used ones on ebay if these aren't ever going to come to market.


I HIGHLY doubt that metro would have tooled prototyped and sent samples if they were not going to produce. If you cant wait buy what you find so you dont miss out.
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Re: Reproduction 71 Cuda Grilles
« Reply #128 on: January 19, 2012 - 07:17:06 PM »
i heard that the grilles will be in the next container coming over in end feb or march.

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Re: Reproduction 71 Cuda Grilles
« Reply #129 on: January 24, 2012 - 11:43:39 AM »
What would it take to mount this 71 re-production grille in a 72-74 Cuda, if it’s even possible?
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Re: Reproduction 71 Cuda Grilles
« Reply #130 on: January 24, 2012 - 11:56:49 AM »
You would need to change the front bumper brackets, get headlight support pieces(don't remember the real name), headlight buckets. The spots where the grille connects to the header panel are close on 72+ header panels, but it might require a little creativity to get them all lined up. I did it on my 72 and it worked out pretty well, but my header panel was pretty much shot, so I could adapt without having to drill any holes in a good piece.
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Re: Reproduction 71 Cuda Grilles
« Reply #131 on: January 30, 2012 - 09:40:34 PM »
You would need to change the front bumper brackets, get headlight support pieces(don't remember the real name), headlight buckets. The spots where the grille connects to the header panel are close on 72+ header panels, but it might require a little creativity to get them all lined up. I did it on my 72 and it worked out pretty well, but my header panel was pretty much shot, so I could adapt without having to drill any holes in a good piece.
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Re: Reproduction 71 Cuda Grilles
« Reply #132 on: April 12, 2012 - 11:51:27 PM »
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Re: Reproduction 71 Cuda Grilles
« Reply #133 on: April 13, 2012 - 12:31:11 AM »
Should be getting close now.


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Re: Reproduction 71 Cuda Grilles
« Reply #134 on: April 13, 2012 - 02:07:45 AM »
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