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1973 pinto grille
« on: December 21, 2010, 12:33:33 AM »
i need a 73 pinto grille i am willing to pay a resonable price for one i cant find one and its begining to look hopless so if any 1 has 1 it dosent have to be all nice i just need 1 with no cracks or damage my numbers 215 353 2012 text or call me or post on this
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Re: 1973 pinto grille
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2011, 02:42:35 PM »
I also need a grille, hard to find. Anyone know what materials are compatible for casting new teeth with?

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Re: 1973 pinto grille
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2011, 02:44:20 PM »
Seems like a popular item...I dont feel all alone now in my search for a 73 grille. :)
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Re: 1973 pinto grille
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2011, 04:26:31 PM »
I got a 73 grille from Woller Auto Wrecking w/ the lights in it for $85. the shipping was a chunk with the bumpers and everything I got from them. I thought the grille was a good deal, I'll post pics of it when I recieve it..you may want to look them up. They are in LAMAR, CO.
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Re: 1973 pinto grille
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2011, 09:48:56 PM »
I have the fragments of Brownie's original grill, still, in storage. They are the sections next to the marker lights, if it makes a difference. I used one slat to repair a broken one in the middle of the current grill, securing it with gorilla glue. After some sanding, and new primer & paint, you can't even tell it was repaired until you look really closely!

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Re: 1973 pinto grille
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2011, 07:04:56 AM »
 That depends on how much someone is willing to pay for one. Going by the Ford part number, Dennis Carpenter Ford (concord) shows having one in stock. I doubt it will be cheap as he is a bit pricey, IMO.
 Also please note that they changed in '74 so your built date may come into play.
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Re: 1973 pinto grille
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2011, 10:14:29 AM »
have a 73 grill with lights broken  right in the middle into two pieces will sell grill for 20 bucks could glue it and look ok!!
 
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Re: 1973 pinto grille
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2011, 06:35:12 PM »
hey every one sorry i havent gotten back to u guys my computer died anyways i still need one so if i can get one i have the money if u have the item my cell is 267 377 5690 call or text anytime
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Re: 1973 pinto grille
« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2011, 06:58:44 PM »
Okay so I guess a pinto grill is a pinto grill to some wrecking yards...I take back my post about Woller and it being a good deal.
#1 the grill in the picture..might fit a 71-73..not sure yet. But it is not a 73 grill...and it had a break during shipping.
#2 the bumpers sent are in great shape but the front is not a 73 or my car is a bastard child with a slow speed impact style bumper mounting system. I will end up switching it over to the standard 71-72 mounting system since I now have 2 good looking front bumpers that do not bolt on. grrrr
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Re: 1973 pinto grille
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2011, 02:02:54 AM »
Now that's very frustrating! GRR!

The grill is for a 76 Pinto, actually. Actually one in the shape that you have is more rare than a 71-73 grill, even with the break!
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Re: 1973 pinto grille
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2012, 07:53:17 AM »
still no luck here in pa cnt find a 73 grille lol
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Re: 1973 pinto grille
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2012, 09:01:12 AM »
i seen a few on e-bay! 3 that i know of
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Re: 1973 pinto grille
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2012, 09:23:49 PM »
Okay so I guess a pinto grill is a pinto grill to some wrecking yards...I take back my post about Woller and it being a good deal.
#1 the grill in the picture..might fit a 71-73..not sure yet. But it is not a 73 grill...and it had a break during shipping.
#2 the bumpers sent are in great shape but the front is not a 73 or my car is a bastard child with a slow speed impact style bumper mounting system. I will end up switching it over to the standard 71-72 mounting system since I now have 2 good looking front bumpers that do not bolt on. grrrr

Good luck back dating the bumpers.  I need to do the same with my 73, but the holes in the body are not the same from what I can tell. Just putting the bolts in looks like the bumper moves down about 2 inches or so.  There are moments I wish I had either a 72 and earlier or 74 and later. 
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