Billet grille?

[mustango]

You guys know of a company that makes a good grill or custom billet grille to replace the bent one on my '71?

[FORDification]

To the best of my knowledge there isn't any aftermarket companies reproducing the '71 grille inserts, either as custom (billet) or stock reproduction. Dennis-Carpenter.com sells the '72 inserts, which will fit your '71 grille shell, but of course they wouldn't be correct. Otherwise, I'd just keep an eye on E-bay. Those come through there at the rate of probably 2-3 times/month. Doesn't seem to be any currently listed, but they'll turn up.

[mustango]

So I guess most old ford truck guys would find a slightly bent grill on a restored truck acceptable.

[cobraF100]

customcrewcab, Has made a set of Billet inserts for his Truck,you may want to ask him..

Here's a Pic of what he did:


Link to his post:
http://www.fordification.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1878

[DuckRyder]

Just as a point of Clarification.

71-72 Grill shells are the same and D-C reproduces those. This is the large alum part that the inserts and head light bezels screw to. (And the part that would bend along with the HL bezels) The inserts are plastic AFAIK and wouldn't "bend".

The inserts are available for 70 and 72. One would assume that the 71 ones might be along at some point.

HTH

[1968_ONEHUN]

well done looks REAL NICE.

[mustango]

My inserts are ok, it's the aluminum part that's bent.

[FORDification]

Oh, I misunderstood...I thought you were looking for the inserts, not the grille shell. Yes, THOSE are available aftermarket from Dennis-Carpenter.com, as DuckRyder mentioned. Kinda pricey at $375, but I suppose worth it to some people.