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The Shop => Body Shop => Topic started by: vangremlin on February 26, 2012, 07:12:21 PM

Title: 79 Concord Grill
Post by: vangremlin on February 26, 2012, 07:12:21 PM
I bought a 79 Concord grill off of evil bay, it has vertical slats.  I set it in front of the existing grill, let me know what you think.  I might swap it out next weekend.

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/brilliantd/kammback/IMG-20120226-00335.jpg)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/brilliantd/kammback/IMG-20120226-00334.jpg)

(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h109/brilliantd/kammback/IMG-20120226-00333.jpg)
Title: Re: 78 Concord Grill
Post by: shanebo on February 26, 2012, 07:58:41 PM
they both look good but Ive always been more partial to the concord and spirit grills, they got a little more personality in my opinion.
Title: Re: 78 Concord Grill
Post by: El Matador on February 26, 2012, 08:47:02 PM
I actually prefer the original grille over that one.  It looks great on a Concord, but it just doesn't seem suited to an Eagle.

Minor nit - that's a '79 Concord grille.  The '78 was a completely different animal and won't even fit an Eagle.
Title: Re: 78 Concord Grill
Post by: vangremlin on February 26, 2012, 08:58:16 PM
Quote from: El Matador on February 26, 2012, 08:47:02 PM
Minor nit - that's a '79 Concord grille.  The '78 was a completely different animal and won't even fit an Eagle.

Thanks for the clarification.  It was advertised as a 78, that's what I was going by.

And thanks for your opinion on the grill.  I don't really have anything against the stock grill, but I'm always interested in considering modifications that don't cost much money and are reversible.
Title: Re: 79 Concord Grill
Post by: shanebo on February 26, 2012, 09:24:27 PM
Thats why Odie got the Spirit grill treatment....like ya said dave its a cool and affordable modification...and the best part is if you dont like it, its a five minute change back.
Title: Re: 79 Concord Grill
Post by: Prafeston on February 26, 2012, 10:06:33 PM
Personally I'd take any grill over the stock egg crate. I'm not a fan of that one. I say go for it. I like the the slat grill look. Maybe not quite as cool as the 80 Eagle Grill/Concord grill that has the horizontal slats.
Title: Re: 79 Concord Grill
Post by: maddog on February 26, 2012, 10:24:54 PM
i like the slats better but that's just me.
Title: Re: 79 Concord Grill
Post by: jim on February 27, 2012, 11:28:57 AM
This is what it will look like in place.  A PO had installed the grill in our 88 before we bought it.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/jimmiesmith/th_grill-1.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v416/jimmiesmith/?action=view&current=grill-1.jpg)
Title: Re: 79 Concord Grill
Post by: Prafeston on February 27, 2012, 12:01:28 PM
Was that grill painted black Jim? It doesn't look very chrome.
Title: Re: 79 Concord Grill
Post by: eaglefreek on February 27, 2012, 12:37:41 PM
I'm partial to the egg crate. But I would realy like to see something like the FSJ muscle grill on an Eagle.

(http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/8661/liftedfront.jpg)
Title: Re: 79 Concord Grill
Post by: vangremlin on February 27, 2012, 08:57:08 PM
Quote from: jim on February 27, 2012, 11:28:57 AM
This is what it will look like in place.  A PO had installed the grill in our 88 before we bought it.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/jimmiesmith/th_grill-1.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v416/jimmiesmith/?action=view&current=grill-1.jpg)

Thanks Jim
Title: Re: 79 Concord Grill
Post by: mudkicker715 on February 28, 2012, 06:43:05 AM
(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc55/mudkicker715/eagle86/misc/misc/Y29udGVudDovL21lZGlhL2V4dGVybmFs-2.jpg)

another view of that grill. everything is black now with hidden fog lights
Title: Re: 79 Concord Grill
Post by: vangremlin on February 28, 2012, 08:13:35 AM
Thanks mudkicker!
Title: Re: 79 Concord Grill
Post by: allend on February 29, 2012, 11:06:59 AM
doesn't look bad, but look better on mine. hint hint