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72 D200 grille repair #2674889 07/06/19 04:15 PM 07/06/19 04:15 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,306 Laveen, Arizona GTSDart340 OP pro stock
GTSDart340 OP pro stock Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,306 Laveen, Arizona	My 72 grille is pretty bad (see pics). Any ideas on how to fix it? Thanks! 1949 International KB-2 "Mater" - 302/T5 1968 Dodge Dart GTS "The Drat" - 340/727 2006 Dodge Magnum R/T - Hemi 2016 Dodge Durango Limited - 3.6

Re: 72 D200 grille repair [Re: GTSDart340] #2674895 07/06/19 04:34 PM 07/06/19 04:34 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,929 Grand Prairie,Texas stumpy I Win
stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,929 Grand Prairie,Texas	believe the term for that is toast.

Re: 72 D200 grille repair [Re: stumpy] #2674899 07/06/19 04:47 PM 07/06/19 04:47 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,754 Conway, SC T2R9 master
T2R9 master Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,754 Conway, SC	I agree with Stumpy, not worth fixing. Finding a nice original would be cheaper then trying to fix this one.

Re: 72 D200 grille repair [Re: T2R9] #2674951 07/06/19 06:51 PM 07/06/19 06:51 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,640 in a cattle trailer down by th... G Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music!
Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music! G Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,640 in a cattle trailer down by th...	Have you ever tried to find nice original grilles for these 70's trucks? It is dang near impossible, and when you do find a nice one they want near $1k or more for them. "Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind" '92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost coming soon! 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.

Re: 72 D200 grille repair [Re: Guitar Jones] #2674957 07/06/19 07:14 PM 07/06/19 07:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,864 Central Florida larrymopar360 Stud Muffin
larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,864 Central Florida	They are expensive but if you keep up the search on craigslist and ebay a decent driver quality used one can be found for $300-ish Facts are stubborn things.

Re: 72 D200 grille repair [Re: larrymopar360] #2674967 07/06/19 07:51 PM 07/06/19 07:51 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,640 in a cattle trailer down by th... G Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music!
Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music! G Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,640 in a cattle trailer down by th...	Originally Posted by larrymopar360 They are expensive but if you keep up the search on craigslist and ebay a decent driver quality used one can be found for $300-ish Hit me up the next time you see a 74 style please. "Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind" '92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost coming soon! 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.

Re: 72 D200 grille repair [Re: Guitar Jones] #2674972 07/06/19 08:02 PM 07/06/19 08:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,864 Central Florida larrymopar360 Stud Muffin
larrymopar360 Stud Muffin Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 15,864 Central Florida	I already found my '79 quad headlight grille. I paid $300 and it's pretty darn nice. If I come across I will though. I'm always looking at truck parts. Facts are stubborn things.

Re: 72 D200 grille repair [Re: larrymopar360] #2675009 07/06/19 09:21 PM 07/06/19 09:21 PM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,727 Florida BDW master
BDW master Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,727 Florida	Since you have all the pieces, I would scuff the back. Then take some thin gauge sheet metal or aluminum and use it as a backing plate to epoxy the 2 together. Won’t make the front any better, but from the looks of it you’ll be able to fit it back together and it may just look like a hairline crack from the front.

Re: 72 D200 grille repair [Re: BDW] #2675019 07/06/19 09:53 PM 07/06/19 09:53 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,306 Laveen, Arizona GTSDart340 OP pro stock
GTSDart340 OP pro stock Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,306 Laveen, Arizona	Originally Posted by BDW Since you have all the pieces, I would scuff the back. Then take some thin gauge sheet metal or aluminum and use it as a backing plate to epoxy the 2 together. Won’t make the front any better, but from the looks of it you’ll be able to fit it back together and it may just look like a hairline crack from the front. We've done that before with limited luck. I'm not going for show quality, so I don't mind the cracks, what concerns me most is the broken mounting foot. Any suggestions on reattaching that? Thanks! 1949 International KB-2 "Mater" - 302/T5 1968 Dodge Dart GTS "The Drat" - 340/727 2006 Dodge Magnum R/T - Hemi 2016 Dodge Durango Limited - 3.6

Re: 72 D200 grille repair [Re: GTSDart340] #2675076 07/07/19 04:56 AM 07/07/19 04:56 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,640 in a cattle trailer down by th... G Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music!
Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music! G Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,640 in a cattle trailer down by th...	Maybe a strip of aluminum and some pop rivets. "Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind" '92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost coming soon! 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.

Re: 72 D200 grille repair [Re: GTSDart340] #2675113 07/07/19 09:37 AM 07/07/19 09:37 AM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,179 Canada D demon super stock
demon super stock D Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,179 Canada	Originally Posted by GTSDart340 Originally Posted by BDW Since you have all the pieces, I would scuff the back. Then take some thin gauge sheet metal or aluminum and use it as a backing plate to epoxy the 2 together. Won’t make the front any better, but from the looks of it you’ll be able to fit it back together and it may just look like a hairline crack from the front. We've done that before with limited luck. I'm not going for show quality, so I don't mind the cracks, what concerns me most is the broken mounting foot. Any suggestions on reattaching that? Thanks! The mounting foot isn't all that necessary. From 77-80, they eliminated those 4 tabs. Pop rivet the one piece back on and leave the missing one.

Re: 72 D200 grille repair [Re: demon] #2675280 07/07/19 05:56 PM 07/07/19 05:56 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 893 illinois R rbkt65 super stock
rbkt65 super stock R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 893 illinois	go to craigslist,knoxville,tn. go under parts. type in dodge. scroll thru and find 72-80 dodge truck and ramcharger parts-500.00 or ttype in id number 6913554211. he shows some grilles and other stuff. he said he makes a couple trips a week. we were just in gatlinburg at end of june. i could have went and looked at it for u. but it is 8 hr drive for me to go back. hope this helps.

Re: 72 D200 grille repair [Re: rbkt65] #2675303 07/07/19 07:15 PM 07/07/19 07:15 PM
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 131 Conroe , Texas I iapco103 member
iapco103 member I Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 131 Conroe , Texas	Alumiweld , practice on coke cans until you can close a hole without burning through. Then you are good to go on your grille. Paul

Re: 72 D200 grille repair [Re: iapco103] #2675331 07/07/19 08:41 PM 07/07/19 08:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	Have you even looked??? https://www.mopartruckparts.com/ https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...972+dodge+truck+grille&_sacat=140704 HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: 72 D200 grille repair [Re: hemi-itis] #2675343 07/07/19 09:09 PM 07/07/19 09:09 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,306 Laveen, Arizona GTSDart340 OP pro stock
GTSDart340 OP pro stock Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,306 Laveen, Arizona	Originally Posted by hemi-itis Have you even looked??? https://www.mopartruckparts.com/ https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...972+dodge+truck+grille&_sacat=140704 The only grille in there is $2k. My truck isn't even worth that... That's why I'm planning on fixing this one. 1949 International KB-2 "Mater" - 302/T5 1968 Dodge Dart GTS "The Drat" - 340/727 2006 Dodge Magnum R/T - Hemi 2016 Dodge Durango Limited - 3.6

Re: 72 D200 grille repair [Re: GTSDart340] #2675768 07/08/19 10:31 PM 07/08/19 10:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,155 Cruising! Q QuickDodge super stock
QuickDodge super stock Q Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,155 Cruising!	Does anyone still make aftermarket grills for those trucks? Tube grills were popular years ago. As already mentioned, some guys can weld those grills. Last edited by QuickDodge; 07/08/19 10:35 PM.

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