For the Love for my Father, My 69 GTX Restoration

[moparnation74]

Well, I came across one of those "once in a lifetime finds." This is a complete NOS grille center section. The oversprays and the poorly applied red stripe in one corner goes to show how these were done back in the day. The Gray matches exactly as the grille paint from Chaz above...

So I am on the fence as to what to do...I was originally thinking of selling the one on the X and freshening up this one and installing it. However, the one in the X is perfect and doesn't need to be remove. So I have decided to keep the NOS as a spare. You never know what can happen to these fragile GTX grilles and a spare could be handy to have...

 

[moparnation74]

I got word on my bumper and guards from Pauls today. Looks like they will be done in 3 months or less...

I spoke to the guy that will be doing the work and he said the issue with that guard fitting was due to a previous repair to that side. Which I always thought was the issue. The area was too flat which kicked the guard out and away from the bumper. So they are going to get the curve back in the bumper and may not have to altered the guard. If they have to it will be minimal...

Spoke to my steering wheel guy this evening and it should be done by the end of the week.....

My wheels are done and will pick them up this weekend....

I think I will be starting on the front buckets this weekend....

Looks like I may be able to post more soon....

Stay tuned my friends...

 

[Richard Cranium]

Can't beat that original piss-poor Chrysler quality!!!

 

[MarPar]

Well, I came across one of those "once in a lifetime finds." This is a complete NOS grille center section. The oversprays and the poorly applied red stripe in one corner goes to show how these were done back in the day. The Gray matches exactly as the grille paint from Chaz above...

So I am on the fence as to what to do...I was originally thinking of selling the one on the X and freshening up this one and installing it. However, the one in the X is perfect and doesn't need to be remove. So I have decided to keep the NOS as a spare. You never know what can happen to these fragile GTX grilles and a spare could be handy to have...

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ill give ya a shiny new quarter fer it

Looks like I may be able to post more soon....

Stay tuned my friends...

 

[moparnation74]

Can't beat that original piss-poor Chrysler quality!!!


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QC at it's best Mark....Shows the way these cars were slapped together....However, as a friend told me, service parts were even worse quality than assembly line parts...

 

[moparnation74]

ill give ya a shiny new quarter fer it



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Sure a quarter X times a lot....lol

 

[1967coronet440]

I say keep it as a spare, you never know.

 

[moparnation74]

I say keep it as a spare, you never know.

Bo

I do agree and thanks for the input buffer! It will give me something to restore when I am done with X.

Not sure if any of you guys held one of these grilles in your hands but the 69 GTX/Sport Sat grilles are extremely fragile. The strength comes when they are installed.

I have only seen 2 NOS grilles in my Mopar ventures and the other one was in bad shape overall from storage and moving. This one was a rare find....

The boss has not seen it nor will...lol.....Some things are better left unknown

Justin

 

[1967coronet440]

Mark

I do agree and thanks for the input buffer! It will give me something to restore when I am done with X.

Not sure if any of you guys held one of these grilles in your hands but the 69 GTX/Sport Sat grilles are extremely fragile. The strength comes when they are installed.

I have only seen 2 NOS grilles in my Mopar ventures and the other one was in bad shape overall from storage and moving. This one was a rare find....

The boss has not seen it nor will...lol.....Some things are better left unknown

Justin

I probably wouldn’t even carry it around fromshelf to shelf or to the bench I’d have someone else do it so I can place the blame somewhere else if it breaks lol, kidding. I’d do the same don’t let anyone know where you have it! BTW it’s Bo, not Mark lol, I know you got a million names you’re trying to remember on this thread, no worries bud!

 

[Richard Cranium]

the 69 GTX/Sport Sat grilles are extremely fragile.

I can see it now...........

 

[showard]

I like your grill find. You seem to know where to look.
Thank you for all your posts, you are doing a great job and giving us some good stuff to learn from.

 

[moparnation74]

I probably wouldn’t even carry it around fromshelf to shelf or to the bench I’d have someone else do it so I can place the blame somewhere else if it breaks lol, kidding. I’d do the same don’t let anyone know where you have it! BTW it’s Bo, not Mark lol, I know you got a million names you’re trying to remember on this thread, no worries bud!

Bo sorry....no it is all me I am terrible with names as you can tell Sorry...

 

[moparnation74]

I can see it now...........

I was very careful stroking this one....and it is not Italian made

 

[moparnation74]

I like your grill find. You seem to know where to look.
Thank you for all your posts, you are doing a great job and giving us some good stuff to learn from.

Howard

Good to see you back my friend! Thank you for the compliments!

Justin

 

[moparnation74]

I can see it now...........

I was singing this when I opened the box.....The singer resembles you Mark back in the day, lol...

 

[themechanic]

Well, I came across one of those "once in a lifetime finds." This is a complete NOS grille center section. The oversprays and the poorly applied red stripe in one corner goes to show how these were done back in the day. The Gray matches exactly as the grille paint from Chaz above...

So I am on the fence as to what to do...I was originally thinking of selling the one on the X and freshening up this one and installing it. However, the one in the X is perfect and doesn't need to be remove. So I have decided to keep the NOS as a spare. You never know what can happen to these fragile GTX grilles and a spare could be handy to have...

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Nice. If you're going to be driving the car after you show it then keep the NOS on the shelf in case you hit a deer or something worse happens. Then, insurance can pay you back for it.

 

[themechanic]

Can't beat that original piss-poor Chrysler quality!!!


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Well, some of the work I've done on my car comes pretty close.

 

[themechanic]

Justin, I found the perfect way to store that fragile grill. Puts some magnets on it and...

 

[moparnation74]

Justin, I found the perfect way to store that fragile grill. Puts some magnets on it and...

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In the box and in the crate it goes....

 

[threewood]

I've seen a grill floating around on ebay that claimed to be nos and it was over $4k so I would lock that thing up in a safe! They are so expensive that I would not have bought my car if it wasn't included with the parts lol. I am happy with my "been there, done that" looking grill

Justin, still looking great!

Mark