Where to buy replacement grille/headlight bezels

[nicanor]

The headlight bezels and grille are original but I don't think refreshing them to look new is worthwhile. Or is there a way? So where is a good place to look for replacement headlight bezels and grille? I see them in the Year One catalog, but is that the best/only place to get them?

Thank you,
Barry

 

[ALX69RR440]

Hi Barry,
If you decide to keep the original grill these guys do restorations: http://kingoftrim.com/PlantTour.html

If you decide to buy a repro: http://www.goodmarkindustries.com/produ ... 32-050-69S

I need to do the same thing. I haven’t priced the restoration yet.

Question: Is it worth it to pay a bit more to have the grill and light bezels restored? Or are reproductions the way to go?

 

[abodybill]

I had bought the repop grille/bezels and they do not fit like the orignals do.

I had to open the holes in the bezels so they would line up but,the screws covered up what I opened up.

They also do not have as many mounting tabs as oringnals.

I should say mine were the very first ones that they came out with and I don't know if they made any changes in the newer repops.

Also they are not near the thickness of the oringnals.

If I had the money I would have had my orignals redone. :cents:

 

[nicanor]

To have the grille redone its $700 and the headlight bezels $500 for a total of $1200. Its another $500 to do the taillight bezels.

 

[droptop]

If you do go with the repops, make sure you look at them before you buy them. Go to a show or somewhere that you can inspect them before you buy them. A lot of the grilles that were made are seconds. The grills and headlight bezels have a lot of tooling (drag) marks on the tops. This is in full view when you have the hood open. Some of the grills have a small dent in the very center of the grill. :cents:

 

[ACME A12]

If you do go with the repops, make sure you look at them before you buy them. Go to a show or somewhere that you can inspect them before you buy them. A lot of the grilles that were made are seconds. The grills and headlight bezels have a lot of tooling (drag) marks on the tops. This is in full view when you have the hood open. Some of the grills have a small dent in the very center of the grill. :cents:

Sound & accurate advice. :yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod:
The tooling marks that Harold refers to look like doo-doo...

 

[CompSyn]

Guess it depends on the application and what you're trying to achieve, but I've found that I'm much happier and the results much better when I stick with restored or NOS factory original stuff.

The old saying lives on... You get what you pay for.

 

[CompSyn]

To have the grille redone its $700 and the headlight bezels $500 for a total of $1200. Its another $500 to do the taillight bezels.

Curious? Who is doing this work for this price. Did you have this work done or did you just get a quote. Does the hefty price tag match the results?

 

[nicanor]

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Thank you for your email.
Ballpark figure, you are looking at 700 dls for the grille, 500 for thr
headlight. Bezels. Turn around time is 6 weeks

I am currently in san diego consultiung for a company in rancho bernado, if you
want to stop by and get me the parts, I will take them to LA this weekend.

I do restore the tailight bezels also, the set is about 400 to 500 dls.

Once we inspect your parts I will quote you firmly. We ask for 50% down, and
balance due prior to release parts back to customer.

My cell number is 818 326 4122 should you decide to call me

Marcos Cielak
King of Trim. LLC

I emailed the kingoftrim website that Alex put in a on this post above. They gave me the price for completing the restoration.

 

[droptop]

I had a set of wheel opening mouldings restored by Marcos for the '75 when I couldn't find a set of NOS. The workmanship and service were top notch.

 

[ALX69RR440]

I had a set of wheel opening mouldings restored by Marcos for the '75 when I couldn't find a set of NOS. The workmanship and service were top notch.

X2

 

[nicanor]

I ordered the grille and bezels but I'm going to keep the originals.

 

[moparchris]

I paid $1600 for a 68 grill and tailpanel from the King of Trim and the quality was worth the price. The problem is that they make a marginal car look it, I put them on a Very nice Black 68 Runner that I restored and it looked stunning!