70 barracuda grill

I'm in the market for replacement grill for my 70 barracuda

In my search I've found a couple of companies that make them now.... Goodmark, OER, etc.... The prices range from over $900 to around $600....not including the turn signals etc etc...

Any feedback on the different companies to justify getting the more expensive ones?.... Better quality to justify the extra $$??

I'm not doing a concourse restoration... I just want a decent grill....

I can't tell you about the Goodmark or other cheaper brands. I have been collecting 70 Cuda grills for a long time. I could have sold some for over $2000 before the repops came out. I bought several of the ones from Mike Ross at B E and A. They are a work of art and worth the extra $$. You will know what I mean when you open the box. Mikes grills are top notch. Save money elsewhere in your project but buy a grill from Mike.

Didn't Mike sell out his inventory and say that he wasn't going to do another run because they took so long to sell?

I think he still has a few and they are awesome.

So I bought mine from Classic Industries but I do not know the brand. They look great but I agree with the comments about the fit as they just don't quite fit as snug as the originals. Perhaps with a knife and a cutting wheel I could remove enough stock to make them fit more flush with the front fenders.

For a driver, the ones from Classic Industries are really nice but if the car was for show I think I might try to find some restored originals.

If you look at the far left and far right of this photo you can tell that the headlight covers don't sit as deep as the rest of the grill and so it looks like the grill curves out on the edges as more chrome extends from the car.

With some work, I could probably make this better but I just haven't put any time into it.

Mike @ BE&A is the only way to go if he has any left!!!!

And don't forget the blackout paint behind the grille before you install it...

http://www.beaparts.com/list_items.aspx?body=E&cat=E&subcat=22

Is that the one you guys are talking about?.. the pix looks just like the ads for the repop ones out there.. its doesn't mention that's its his "own special" piece...

Blackout for every paint color? I thought they only did that on yellow and white E-Body's.

Shows how much I know!

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Blackout for every paint color? I thought they only did that on yellow and white E-Body's.

Shows how much I know!

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