WTB - Early Model e9 Thin Grill

Fixable

  • Yes

    Votes: 5 100.0%

  • No

    Votes: 0 0.0%
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e9chris

e9chris

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Title says it all. Looking to find a replacement for my badly dented early model thin 5 slat kidney grill with aluminum inserts. I recognize that this is not an easy one to find. In the alternative, anyone think this can be fixed?

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Markos said:
They aren’t terribly difficult to find. @Stevehose sold
one a few days back. @GK-E30M3 has a few spares. Yours is fixable. Definitely don’t throw it away.
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Thank you for that! I’ll see if I can track down someone interested in fixing this one before I make my move on buying something. Am I crazy, but I just don’t think the later, thicker grill looks right?
 
On the scale of what these grills look like after 50 years of abuse its quite remarkable to have one with just a few dents. Keep this one alive! I've got one of each style and leaning towards installing the black 4 post.
 
Thomas76 said:
On the scale of what these grills look like after 50 years of abuse its quite remarkable to have one with just a few dents. Keep this one alive! I've got one of each style and leaning towards installing the black 4 post.
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I’m definitely going to try and restore this one to its former glory. I hear you on the 50 year old condition. It still amazes me how well this car has held up. My e9 is a 1970, I am restoring her meticulously as a birthday celebration for her. I have an aggressive timeline to get her back on the road in 2020. So some of the smaller items where it may be more effective from a time perspective to buy new, will be purchased to save valuable build time. That being said, I’m not throwing anything out or selling anything if there is a chance it can be salvaged.
 
You might try contacting Speedway Polishing http://www.speedwaypolishing.com/ to both fix and polish as new. He does excellent work and fixed a few pieces that I sent for polishing and clear coating.



e9chris said:
I’m definitely going to try and restore this one to its former glory. I hear you on the 50 year old condition. It still amazes me how well this car has held up. My e9 is a 1970, I am restoring her meticulously as a birthday celebration for her. I have an aggressive timeline to get her back on the road in 2020. So some of the smaller items where it may be more effective from a time perspective to buy new, will be purchased to save valuable build time. That being said, I’m not throwing anything out or selling anything if there is a chance it can be salvaged.
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jmackro said:
Do you mean Speedway Polishing? Sure, many of us here in S. California use Speedway. I have had them straighten and polish stainless steel parts and I definitely endorse them. As you probably know, they're at 1979 Ritchey St, Santa Ana, CA 92705, Phone: (714) 542-7778
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Fantastic, thank you very much for taking the time to respond. Appreciate the input.
 
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