68 'cuda grille/bezels restoration

Posted By: Erik

68 'cuda grille/bezels restoration - 07/27/09 07:12 PM

Where is the best place to purchase a restored set of grilles/bezels for a '68 cuda? Or to get my originals restored?

At Carlisle I got a card from "Gino's Mopars" who apparently restores 67-69 cuda parts. Has anyone used him before? His stuff looked nice. I talked to him about mouldings and he seemed expensive.

Posted By: autoxcuda

Re: 68 'cuda grille/bezels restoration - 07/28/09 02:04 AM

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Where is the best place to purchase a restored set of grilles/bezels for a '68 cuda? Or to get my originals restored?

At Carlisle I got a card from "Gino's Mopars" who apparently restores 67-69 cuda parts. Has anyone used him before? His stuff looked nice. I talked to him about mouldings and he seemed expensive.

Restore what you have. Its aluminum trim restoration. The usual suspects are Alltrim and MrBelvedere here on Moparts that do great work.

You probably need front grille surrounds, headlight bezels, rear trunk trims, and wheel aluminum mouldings? Thats the usual 67/68 Barracuda combo meal #1.

The plastic grilles you can repaint yourself. Stainless you could do yourself or maybe find someone local. On those cars the stainless is rarely dented. IMHO, having the two guys listed above just polish un-smashed stainless is a waste of talent.

Posted By: MCB Restorations

Re: 68 'cuda grille/bezels restoration - 07/28/09 03:52 AM

We restore 68 and 69 Cuda grill / headlight surrounds on a regular basis. See attached examples of ones we have completed.
Matt @ MCB Mopar Metal Restoration www.tuffwheelrestoration.com PH 810-395-7162

Attached picture 5380459-68cuda.JPG

Posted By: Erik

Re: 68 'cuda grille/bezels restoration - 07/28/09 01:00 PM

Matt - You have a PM!

Posted By: 6T6Cuda

Re: 68 'cuda grille/bezels restoration - 07/28/09 04:31 PM

Do it yourself...

A LOT of work, and I am sure a pro could do better, but I am very happy with the results...

Can't find the thread where I showed it...

Posted By: AllTrim Plus

Re: 68 'cuda grille/bezels restoration - 07/28/09 04:57 PM

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Matt - You have a PM!

make sure to ask if its anodized...

Posted By: autoxcuda

Re: 68 'cuda grille/bezels restoration - 07/28/09 05:13 PM

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Do it yourself...

A LOT of work, and I am sure a pro could do better, but I am very happy with the results...

Can't find the thread where I showed it...

If it's real straight and not dented up and you are working with a budget yes do it yourself. Try one smaller piece to see if you want/can do more. Having someone do all the aluminum in car like that is $$$. I'd think well well over $1000 for grilles, headlight bezels, trunk trims, wheel moldings... Probably double and plus. There's really a lot of work into restoring those.

But fixing dents, smashes, tweeks in aluminum is very hard to get to look decent. The grille and bezel surrounds on those are common to be smashed flat. And the aluminum's got a lip that's tough to work around (for a non professional). Same for trunk trim.

Posted By: Erik

Re: 68 'cuda grille/bezels restoration - 07/28/09 05:22 PM

I just need the grilles/bezels done. I have all of the other mouldings in great shape.

Posted By: 6T6Cuda

Re: 68 'cuda grille/bezels restoration - 07/28/09 07:39 PM

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Matt - You have a PM!

make sure to ask if its anodized...

While not as nice or correct, I clear coated mine with PPG 2021, they are more glossy, and are not a "protected" but should work for now...