"New" 76 grille?

[Andy Illes]

This isn't a biggie, but it's bugging me anyway.  I've been trying to find a "new" grille and parking light lenses for my '76 but haven't found anything in any better shape than mine in junkyards.   Does anyone know if there's a source for new ones, and do other year Dodge grilles fit?

Thanks again all, Andy

[handyman]

Andy check kragen calalog also JC whitney you might find a billet grill

[Andy Illes]

Hi Jim, thanks.  At the risk of sounding like a Texan..... what's a "billet" grille?

[bigray]

Careful there Fella!

[Conrad]

Midnight Auto Supply might be a place to look :wink:

I too would like a new grille, or one that has all the plastic mountin tabs in place.  I see older dodge vans running around and wonder where it lives. haha

[Andy Illes]

Well, after checking the Krager and JCW sites, and a few hours of Googling for Mopar/Dodge sites..... nada!!   :cry:  At least I (re)discovered the Hemmings.com site... a treasure trove for stuff.

At least now I know what a billet grille is, "all'yall"... nyah, nyah, nyah.

[Andy Illes]

Talk about salt in a wound.   Just got back from my friend's kid's birthday dinner.  Guess what was parked right outside the restaurant as we left?!

Yup.... an absolutely MINT '76 Sportsman van... with a PERFECT grille!!!!   Sigh.   :cry:

[Horst]

Grilles
You have to make regular trips to the junkyards - as in at least twice a month - their inventory changes regularly, and they are not inclined to keep 70s vans too long - they tend to crush them and scrap them quickly. I'd try to sneak off once a week or so  for a few months to see if you can get lucky.
Another option is to install a chrome one from the 70-73 Dodge vans - I did, and they look great - IMHO of course - and they tend to hold up better being metal - the plastic ones get brittle, and many have warped from heat, etc.

There are many aftermarket chrome grilles from JC Whitney, etc.