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wanted 1971 Challenger grill

Started by 6bblgt, April 11, 2021, 10:45:05 PM

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6bblgt

complete, minor problems/issues - what's out there - anyone have one to sell?

Skdmark

R/T or non-R/T?
Prices are all over the place as they have never been reproduced.

There are a couple of them listed on Ebay ranging from $550 to $2,500 depending on condition and extra parts etc.
Tony's has one listed for $1,500. I would assume grill only and is a non-R/T
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Yeya93

https://photos.app.goo.gl/itiiiUbY1CfumasF9

Mine is still up for grabs. If you're interested, PM me

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anlauto

I just picked up a nice non-broken argent one for $1700 CDN about two weeks ago.. :dunno:
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Skdmark

Quote from: anlauto on April 12, 2021, 07:01:30 AM
I just picked up a nice non-broken argent one for $1700 CDN about two weeks ago.. :dunno:

That's about $1,350 USD,  making it within 10% of Tony's price.

The $2,500 OBO grill on Ebay is an R/T non-argent that comes with bezels, upper tray and hood latch.

I've lost count of how many 71 convertible owners have asked to buy my R/T grill off my car at a show.  :looney:
They offer to give me their argent grill plus cash.... I tell them the grill is $40k, but comes with a free car.
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BFM_Cuda

Is there a physical difference between R/T and non-R/T? I thought they were just different colors?


Skdmark

Quote from: BFM_Cuda on April 12, 2021, 09:15:48 AM
Is there a physical difference between R/T and non-R/T? I thought they were just different colors?

No physical difference. R/T is shiny black plastic (not painted).
The non-R/T has the textured argent, can't recall the color underneath.
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Floyd

As far as I know, all 71 Challenger grilles were molded black.  As mentioned, the R/T grille was left bare/natural which resulted in a slightly glossy look.  The non-R/T grille got a coat of argent over the black.  I have a friend who got pretty good years back at stripping the argent and polishing back the black plastic to convert non-R/T to R/T. 

anlauto

I recently took an argent grill, sanded it down and it was black plastic underneath...I didn't polish the black, I just resprayed it with black paint...
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anlauto

I think we've taken Dan's "want ad" a little off course....lets help him find one that is for sale  :soshelp:
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