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Ebody - Center Speaker Grille Fitment Question #103707 08/12/08 11:00 AM 08/12/08 11:00 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,526 Tenn. jrwoodjoe OP master
jrwoodjoe OP master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,526 Tenn.	Does the center speaker grille have a slight bow to it naturally or are the two original ones I have warped from the sun? I have a UR refinished dash and when I put the grille on, it has more bow than the dash. Thanks. Joe 65 Barracuda 70 Challenger

Re: Ebody - Center Speaker Grille Fitment Question [Re: jrwoodjoe] #103708 08/12/08 02:04 PM 08/12/08 02:04 PM
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05dakota I Live Here 0 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,861 albany ny	its warped

Re: Ebody - Center Speaker Grille Fitment Question [Re: 05dakota] #103709 08/12/08 02:24 PM 08/12/08 02:24 PM
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jrwoodjoe OP master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,526 Tenn.	Thanks. Now that I think about it..I think that my original dash was probably warped a little so it did not stand out as much. Now that I have the new dash, it is now more noticeable. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't a dash issue with the new UR dash before I bought a new grille cover. Thanks again, Joe

Re: Ebody - Center Speaker Grille Fitment Question [Re: jrwoodjoe] #103710 08/12/08 02:34 PM 08/12/08 02:34 PM
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denfireguy top fuel D Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,822 Colorado	Quote: Does the center speaker grille have a slight bow to it naturally or are the two original ones I have warped from the sun? I have a UR refinished dash and when I put the grille on, it has more bow than the dash. Thanks. Joe Mine crumbled before it warped. I have two replacements, one aftermarket and one NOS and they are both flat Craig 2014 Ram 1500 Laramie, 73 Cuda Previous mopars: 62 Valiant, 65 Fury III, 68 Fury III, 72 Satellite, 74 Satellite, 89 Acclaim, 98 Caravan, 2003 Durango Only previous Non-Mopar: Schwinn Tornado

Re: Ebody - Center Speaker Grille Fitment Question [Re: jrwoodjoe] #103711 08/12/08 02:36 PM 08/12/08 02:36 PM
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cataclysm80 master C Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,165 Florida	Sometimes you can flatten them back out with a heat gun. It's worth a shot, and better than throwing it away, especially if it's not busted. FYI: 70 challenger grill is different from the others... two of the "legs" are a little shorter so that it fits the 70 challenger dashpad. Other E body grills can be converted to 70 challenger style by shortening those legs. Tav

Re: Ebody - Center Speaker Grille Fitment Question [Re: cataclysm80] #103712 08/12/08 03:15 PM 08/12/08 03:15 PM
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jrwoodjoe OP master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,526 Tenn.	Quote: Sometimes you can flatten them back out with a heat gun. It's worth a shot, and better than throwing it away, especially if it's not busted. FYI: 70 challenger grill is different from the others... two of the "legs" are a little shorter so that it fits the 70 challenger dashpad. Other E body grills can be converted to 70 challenger style by shortening those legs. Tav I may try that TAV before I pull the trigger on a new one. 1 of the one's I have that is in very good shape is the later style. The 70 I have is nice but has a cracked corner. I may try heating the 70 as a test to see how it works and if does then I'll do the other one. Thanks, Joe

Re: Ebody - Center Speaker Grille Fitment Question [Re: jrwoodjoe] #103713 08/12/08 03:29 PM 08/12/08 03:29 PM
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BigMoneyLewis master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,247 Alabama	Those things are bad about warping. I think every one I have had was warped . Greg Wards Classic Car Radio Repair Specializing in restoration and sales of Mopar A B E body radios We can restore YOUR radio usually in less than 7 days Visit our NEW website.. http://www.wardsclassiccarradiorepair.com gregward@mchsi.com phone 256-852-0955 gregward@mchsi.com phone 256-852-0955

Re: Ebody - Center Speaker Grille Fitment Question [Re: BigMoneyLewis] #103714 08/13/08 09:38 AM 08/13/08 09:38 AM
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6PKRTSE master 6 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,570 Motor City	I need a new one for my 70' also. Wasn't someone making these out of billet aluminum. 1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute 1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack 1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi 1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL 1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383 1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440 1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4 2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4 2012 Challenger R/T Classic.

Re: Ebody - Center Speaker Grille Fitment Question [Re: 6PKRTSE] #103715 08/13/08 12:46 PM 08/13/08 12:46 PM
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jrwoodjoe OP master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,526 Tenn.	In comparing my 70 grille (the broken one) with the later model grille, I found that all 4 legs on the 70 are shorter and that 2 are just slightly short. I knew that 2 were short as TAV mentioned but was amazed to find the other 2 were slightly different also. After trimming them it sat down pretty nice. It's presentable now. Thanks, Joe

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