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1969 GTX upper grille support panel #2790143
06/27/20 10:37 PM
06/27/20 10:37 PM
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This piece has Been on my car since I’ve owned it but it never looked Right to me.
I’d like to fix this but have to admit I don’t even know what the proper part is supposed to look like, or what it’s called.
It’s the flat piece at the top of the grille.
Any help??

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Re: 1969 GTX upper grille support panel [Re: ZIPPY] #2790146
06/27/20 10:40 PM
06/27/20 10:40 PM
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PS

You can probably get a hint that a Previous owner butchered the core support....
repairing that too among many other things.


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Re: 1969 GTX upper grille support panel [Re: ZIPPY] #2790280
06/28/20 12:38 PM
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my motors crash book calls that an "upper cross bar", but doesn't list any part number.
it also consists of a vertical piece the hood latch attaches to called a "vertical brace/hood lock support".
sorry that's all i can help with.
beer

Re: 1969 GTX upper grille support panel [Re: moparx] #2790301
06/28/20 01:14 PM
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Heard back from someone who has owned one for a long time, it's correct. The holes in the raised rib are used for a road runner as I've been told. They were too cheap to make a special one for the gtx, so you got what you got.

The way it fits drives me bonkers. Guess I'll have to play with it and try to find a way to slide it forward.


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