Carl Madsen	52 Grille teeth	#1
Home away from home Joined: 2007/12/30 9:14 Last Login : 2021/2/16 22:10 From Minneapolis, MN Group: Registered Users Posts: 455	In the 52 model year, where there any models without 'teeth' in the grille? My 52 300 does not have them, so I'm wondering if my chrome was replaced with a different year... Attach file:   (160.00 KB)   (125.02 KB) Posted on: 2011/1/5 20:33
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HH56	Re: 52 Grille teeth	#2
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/4/20 19:54 Last Login : Yesterday 20:23 From Fresno CA Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors Posts: 18431	I would say the original was damaged and someone changed it. (From Motors Auto Repair Manual, 20th edition) Attach file:   (134.05 KB) Posted on: 2011/1/5 22:02
	Howard

Craig Hendrickson	Re: 52 Grille teeth	#3
Home away from home Joined: 2006/5/29 19:21 Last Login : 2018/10/9 19:45 From Pahrump, NV Group: Registered Users Posts: 1997	Aarrgh! Posted on: 2011/1/5 22:18
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Carl Madsen	Re: 52 Grille teeth	#4
Home away from home Joined: 2007/12/30 9:14 Last Login : 2021/2/16 22:10 From Minneapolis, MN Group: Registered Users Posts: 455	Thanks! Boy this car is getting more and more different parts. The hood is a 51. Posted on: 2011/1/5 22:19
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HH56	Re: 52 Grille teeth	#5
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/4/20 19:54 Last Login : Yesterday 20:23 From Fresno CA Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors Posts: 18431	Maybe there are some signs of a long ago caved in front somewhere -- perhaps the frame ends or bumper mounts etc. With a 51 hood and different probably 51 grill, the scenario of "The car ahead of me was backing up doing at least 30 when I hit it" or "Honest officer, that tree wasn't there yesterday and just jumped out at me" comes to mind. Posted on: 2011/1/5 22:27
	Howard

Carl Madsen	Re: 52 Grille teeth	#6
Home away from home Joined: 2007/12/30 9:14 Last Login : 2021/2/16 22:10 From Minneapolis, MN Group: Registered Users Posts: 455	Sadly the car shows about 12 of those incidents... Posted on: 2011/1/5 22:30
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BigKev	Re: 52 Grille teeth	#7
Webmaster Joined: 2006/4/17 13:30 Last Login : Yesterday 21:47 From North Aurora, IL Group: Webmasters Registered Users Posts: 11270	Carl, Your car must have hit the back of mine, as I have all the matching damage, but just in the rear. Posted on: 2011/1/5 23:53
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Carl Madsen	Re: 52 Grille teeth	#8
Home away from home Joined: 2007/12/30 9:14 Last Login : 2021/2/16 22:10 From Minneapolis, MN Group: Registered Users Posts: 455	Guess people played bumper cars with real ones and never got them fixed. The trunk has a dent as well, so I think the car behind me shoved me into you, BigKev. Posted on: 2011/1/8 9:05
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