71 supreme grill repair
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A body guy friend of mine said to heat it with a torch & slowly bend it back.
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He showed me his Supreme grill that he repaired & it looked great. It was just one tab that was repaired though & he was a body man for many years & he may have specialized skills that allowed him to do this.
Edit,
He showed me his Supreme grill that he repaired & it looked great. It was just one tab that was repaired though & he was a body man for many years & he may have specialized skills that allowed him to do this.
Last edited by oldspackrat; Aug 30, 2017 at 08:17 AM.
71 cutlass convertible
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Trappe, MD
I believe it is pot metal and not aluminum. I tried moving a small bend at the top corner, it cracked. I am planning to fill and sand then repaint. With the hood closed it can't be seen. I also found a set in good condition cheap on ebay. Believe it or not $50 including shipping. Which side is bent on yours?
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From: Guthrie OK
so if its pot metal can it be moved with some heat without destroying it? I have a blue wrench for the heat but I'm really wanting to not destroy this thing.
anyone do this on the cast grill?
anyone do this on the cast grill?
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Northern VA
It is pot metal and you do NOT want to heat and bend it. Pot metal repair is a very specialized skill. Expect to pay dearly to get it fixed.
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