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Grille Swap

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Forum Name: 1970-1971 Ford and Mercury
Forum Description: Technical discussion for 1970-1971 Ford and Mercury
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Topic: Grille Swap
Posted By: Wubbington
Subject: Grille Swap
Date Posted: 04-November-2022 at 2:56AM
What parts do i need to totally swap grilles and how is availabiility?

I currently have this style grille.


But I purchased the grille pieces for a split style grille


I would assume i still need to track down the surrounding trim and i was told that the headlight buckets are different? Is going to hideaways even more difficult?


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Stuart

71 Green Formal Roof 302



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Posted By: hogfiddles
Date Posted: 04-November-2022 at 9:17AM
I will get the food set up from the front of the donor car… That way I would have all the little bits and pieces that i would need

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1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold
1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project
1972 Gran Torino - parts
1969 Torino GT - M code
100+ mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (14 trophies)


Posted By: n2fordwagons
Date Posted: 30-December-2022 at 1:04AM
Sorry for the late reply.  In case you're not aware, the "cobra" style grille that you currently have is worth a decent amount of money, in case you're planning on selling.

Unfortunately, I can't answer your question.  But, I just removed a 71 split grille from my car, and have all the hardware, etc, if you need pictures or anything.  I'll be installing hide-aways on my car soon.


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Jeff

72 base Torino (modified)
72 Gran Torino Squire


Posted By: hogfiddles
Date Posted: 30-December-2022 at 1:35AM
Originally posted by hogfiddles hogfiddles wrote:

I will get the food set up from the front of the donor car… That way I would have all the little bits and pieces that i would need
I didn’t catch the typo til now, and it’s too late to edit—- it should have said ‘WHOLE set-up’.


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1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold
1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project
1972 Gran Torino - parts
1969 Torino GT - M code
100+ mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (14 trophies)


Posted By: handsofstone
Date Posted: 30-December-2022 at 1:55AM
Come on Dave. You meant food. What were you thinking?  Nice steaks and all the fixings?
  Hey, how much snow do you have there? What a horrific storm for you all.


Posted By: hogfiddles
Date Posted: 30-December-2022 at 3:33AM
Food.... mmmm:)

We got about 10” out of it, strong steady winds, and cold, but that’s about it.  We didn’t get the nasty stuff that Buffalo got. We’re ok, and carrying. On.


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1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold
1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project
1972 Gran Torino - parts
1969 Torino GT - M code
100+ mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (14 trophies)



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