Quality of 1969 Charger reproduction grille?

[68WS27]

What is the overall quality of repro 69 Charger grilles these days? Do they fit well? What is the finish like? Is one brand better than another? I could probably piece together a decent, complete one out of the various parts and sections I have, but that would take time and money (as usual). Should I just opt for biting the bullet and going the repro route? What has been your experience with them?

Just for context, this is for a real RT, red on black, four speed car, but non original drivetrain and 50% AMD sheet metal.

 

[69dmclrt]

Interested in hearing the answers.

 

[Don selleck]

I bought a 68 repro back in 2018, looked good, I would buy another one, it ended up being a little narrower than the original gaps on the side where it hit the inside of the fenders, they were larger than the originals by about a 1/4 to 3/8" on each side, only guy that noticed was an assembly guy that put them in 1968. That was at the Detroit Autorama in 2020 hard to see this is the only pic I have on the computer

 

[Don selleck]

one more kinda, this is at Richard Petty's garage earlier this year with its new owner.

 

[69dmclrt]

Cool stuff on the '68. I am surprised no one has reported yet on the '69.

I'm considering buying one; this review from 10 years ago wasn't totally positive, but perhaps the quality has improved...

 

[BDnFL]

Cool stuff on the '68. I am surprised no one has reported yet on the '69.

I'm considering buying one; this review from 10 years ago wasn't totally positive, but perhaps the quality has improved...

Another 68.
Like the video bought mine from Classic, only place that had it stock last year. I had no issues with the grille.

 

[69dmclrt]

I'm interested in whether there are still overspray issues as seen in the link I provided above.

 

[72 BLUE 400]

Have a buddy that has a 69 charger he used a original grille he said you can tell a repo by the gaps on the end by the fenders repo are 1 in away originals half in

 

[69dmclrt]

Have a buddy that has a 69 charger he used a original grille he said you can tell a repo by the gaps on the end by the fenders repo are 1 in away originals half in

Thanks - I guess that is one more issue that I wonder if they have fixed lately.

This thread needs pics of repop grilles (on '69 Chargers!)