I recently purchased a set of grille teeth that was supposed to be original. I am a little skeptical, these teeth look descent, they have the part numbers on the inside, however the leading edges look a little sharp. Do the reproduction teeth have the part numbers and the teeth locator numbers as the originals? Any other tips?
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Re: C1 Repro Grille Teeth
Original teeth are supposed to be a little sharp on the front edge. This detail gets ground off a lot of the time when the teeth are replated. -
Re: C1 Repro Grille Teeth
If you're going for Top Flight, is there a prevailing view as to whether one should have original grill teeth replated, versus replacing with reproduction teeth? I've heard that the repro teeth are a little rounded (and I think the '53-'55 Judging Manual makes a reference to this too), which might dictate going with the original teeth. But I've also heard that, if replated, the original teeth are sometimes too "thick" and will not fit the grill bar properly. Finally, if the outer original grill oval is replated, will repro teeth usually match the chrome color of the newly replated oval? Thanks much. Mike H.Comment
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Re: C1 Repro Grille Teeth
There has been arguments for years about the teeth being sharp or a (little) rounded , I would pass ether one, castings get worn after time and you could get one or the other NOS. Early repro teeth had the part number and a number 1,2 markings also. Then some later repro's didn't , you cant see them anyway so! Most all NOS or repro fit OK. Big problem some are installed in the wrong location or up side down .Comment
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Re: C1 Repro Grille Teeth
"There has been arguments for years about the teeth being sharp or a (little) rounded , I would pass ether one, castings get worn after time and you could get one or the other NOS."
THERE YOU GO AGAIN ROY!
Trying to instill the use of common sense logic into judging processBobComment
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Re: C1 Repro Grille Teeth "BOB"
If you ever met some one that had their Corvette judged by me they will tell you I 'm an easy going judge (ask some one at the 05 Utah meet 53 to 55 ) because I do use common sense when using the JM ,plus I'm a Corvette DRIVER and I don't go crazy over the condition of parts (dust & dirt) . Most old timers like my self that have judged from the beginning of NCRS can go over a Corvette in 30 minutes, not 3 hours. And I'm not saying other judges are wrong or bad so don't dump on me!!Comment
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Re: C1 Repro Grille Teeth "Roy"
I wasn't dumping on you Roy. I made the common sense comment with tongue in cheek and all those happy faces. I was actually trying to agree with you and point out, in a sarcastic way, that I think there is a lack of common sense in some of the judging.
I drive them too! Just got back from a short spin in my 54 On Saturday, I drove my 78 SA (original owner with 86,000 miles) to a chapter judging meet and it got Top Flight.
By the way, I don't even won a trailer, I'd rather drive them tooBobComment
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Re: C1 Repro Grille Teeth "BOB"
BOB BOB no I know you Weren't , you took my replies wrong , I was speaking in general terms , I know you drive your Corvette like I do.Comment
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Re: C1 Repro Grille Teeth "BOB"
I guess if I can't tell the difference I can't worry about repro or not. Good enough! Thanks guys, now back to the power window motors.Comment
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