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Posted by Nick <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=427impalasportcoupe' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/12/2020, 9:53 pm

I repaired and painted My SS grill with argent paint and taping off the black and chrome trim. The squares and spokes were cut out of tape and covered the front and back to prevent overspray.This is how they are supposed to look. Too many are painted gloss black. I am also covering My seats with PUI covers. NICK L72

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Posted by Pat <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=Almighty' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/25/2020, 9:53 am, in reply to "69 original grill"

I bought this 69 SS Impala front section back in the 90's for the bumper and guards, grill and SS emblem. It came from South Carolina. Unfortunately, they scrapped the car but for some reason, cut off this front section. As far as I can tell, the grill has never been repainted and looks factory.

I hope it helps you guys with your grill projects.

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Posted by Nick <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=427impalasportcoupe' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/26/2020, 10:51 pm, in reply to "Re: 69 original grill"

Thats cool to get those parts. It looks like the front of My car before I restored it. It has the lower panel grill surround painted argent silver like mine is. NICK L72

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Posted by steveimpala <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=steveimpala' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/13/2020, 11:20 pm, in reply to "69 original grill"

Looks great Nick..... I did my grille last year, took a lot of time taping !

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Posted by Nick <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=427impalasportcoupe' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/14/2020, 9:45 pm, in reply to "Re: 69 original grill"

Steve. Thanks for correcting Me. Take a look at My headlight door picture. See the argent silver on the lines between the black. Original Impala look. I have to paint the bars on Mine flat black. Too many grills that I have seen Gloss.

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I'm confused now Nick.... I went off pictures of Mark's original '69 SS.....

Steve

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Posted by Nick <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=427impalasportcoupe' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/15/2020, 7:47 pm, in reply to "Re: 69 original grill"

I'm sorry Steve. Yours are right. I replaced My doors when they got broken with Impalas. I need to paint mine black also. Looking good. NICK L72

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No problem Nick....keep those photos coming, I enjoy viewing them !

Steve

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Posted by sluggo <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=sluggo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/15/2020, 11:52 am, in reply to "Re: 69 original grill"

Steve - your repaint looks correct.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-Chevrolet-Impala/224113246113?hash=item342e30bfa1:g:bV8AAOSwHYRfMY8P
Not a bad deal for this car.

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Thanks...... That is a really nice looking SS

Steve

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Posted by Nick <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=427impalasportcoupe' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/17/2020, 11:01 pm, in reply to "Re: 69 original grill"

The price is right. It had the quarters replaced with the China replacements. I like the air cleaner on it and no vinyl top. I painted My Impala headlight doors last night with black paint. I found Mine and were they dull. NICK L72

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Posted by Dennis <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=dennis427' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/24/2020, 6:16 pm, in reply to "Re: 69 original grill"

Are you happy with the PUI seat covers? That will be my next project on mine.

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I bought them from Hubbard Impala a few years back. They are a newer material, softer and not as black. The original vinyl got hard and cracked. They fit very well, but had an issue with the bucket seat back rest covers. I called PUI and sent My original back cover to them to copy. Ken said that He will correct them and send them back. They have a site where they accept problems and correct them. Am waiting to get them back and install them and see how they fit. The bottom seats and rear fit great. NICK L72

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Posted by 427impalasportcoupe <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=427impalasportcoupe' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/14/2020, 9:36 pm, in reply to "Re: 69 original grill"

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Posted by TRQ <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=trq427' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/14/2020, 9:42 am, in reply to "Re: 69 original grill"

That's a lot of masking,, in tight areas too.

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Posted by TRQ <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=trq427' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/13/2020, 6:43 pm, in reply to "69 original grill"

Grill looks good Nick. I recently bought an NOS Caprice grill,,still in the box. Has the stainless bars. It's not painted black, but some say that was the replacement for an SS and the black was a "body shop operation" with a flat rate labor charge to shoot the color on an SS car. I have no idea if this is fact. Supposedly there is a color listed in some body shop time guide, but it's beyond me. I was thinking of putting it on my Biscayne, just to see what it would look like with the stainless trim. So glad your getting your L72 together,, maybe the worlds rarest car/owner situation on the planet. Cant wait to see it done. Make sure and have someone video the maiden voyage when you take the first spin.

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Posted by Nick <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=427impalasportcoupe' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/13/2020, 9:18 pm, in reply to "Re: 69 original grill"

The factory grill was painted by a robot. The flat black was sprayed after the argent silver was painted or dipped. The grille is argent under the stainless bars. They were installed before the black was sprayed. The back of the grille is argent also. The only Impala to get the bars were SS427 cars. To spray the black is a job. You will have to tape each bar so the argent is not sprayed. NICK L72

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Posted by Sluggo <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=sluggo' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/13/2020, 11:01 am, in reply to "69 original grill"

Interior looks good except for that giant tach - it looks tacky

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Posted by Nick <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=427impalasportcoupe' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 8/13/2020, 9:21 pm, in reply to "Re: 69 original grill"

I used to have chrome Sun tachs but now I need to see the RPM's with the wild cam. It is electronic with a shift light. My car is not a show car, but a performance version. NICK L72

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