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03-16-2024, 10:11 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Portland Oregon
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First gen grille repairs
I pulled the Bravada grille off my Blue Blazer and replaced it with a GMC grille. Unfortunately the GMC grille was missing both mounting tabs on the bottom corners. (Photo #1 in red as I failed to get a photo before the repair )Apparently they are fragile as they were also broken on the Bravada grille when I bought it back in 2002. Those tabs I repaired with fiberglass (Photo #2 upper) which has held up well over the years despite not being very attractive.
This time I will use common plumbing ABS cement (Photo #4) to attach small pieces of ABS plastic to the grille (Which is made of ABS shown by information on the back side of the grille in photo #3 as well as that the grille I got is an aftermarket replacement. More on that later) to replace the missing parts. Once more I failed to get photos! Basically I cleaned up the broken areas and cut pieces to replace the missing parts. In addition I cut a larger additional piece as a backer. (Photo #5) Once both were glued in place it made a very solid repair.
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Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377 Last edited by HO455; 03-18-2024 at 01:41 PM. Reason: -2 spelling. |
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