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Ideal solution for broken grille?

I came around a corner and washiznit going about 10 MPH by a truck.  Thankfully, the grille shattered and the bumper got pushed in a little, but no damage to the radiator occurred and the car is fine otherwise.

Can somebody recommend a good solution to covering the hole that is where my grille used to be?  Somebody recommended a bra, but I am afraid it won't cover the grille area and the hole will still be visible.

Ideal solution for broken grille?

Reply #1 –
Not trying to be a smart ass but get another grille.  What year and kind of car are we talking about? I have some and would imagine others on here do as well.

Regardless of that, glad nothing else happened and welcome to the site

Ideal solution for broken grille?

Reply #2 –
well... what year and model of car? getting a replacement grill would be cheaper than a bra id bet

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Reply #3 –
The ideal solution would be a replacement grille...
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon

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Reply #4 –
1988 Thunderbird LX, 5.0

Sorry, I put that in my profile and thought it would be visible.

The problem with getting a new grill is that the part the grill attaches to (the body part that goes between the grill and bumper/around the lights on front) is also broken)

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Reply #5 –
Then get a replacement header panel.  It just bolts in.
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon

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Reply #6 –
Can you fiberglass the piece that's broken back together?Many time you can.I have an extra grille.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Ideal solution for broken grille?

Reply #7 –
if ya need a quick fix if you still have the usable tabs... superglue to the rescue until you can get a new header panel.  if it was a cougar id have a grill but vinnie has ya covered there

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Reply #8 –
Quote from: Dansbirds;305313
get another grille


;)
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Reply #9 –
Grille and header panel FTW!

Ideal solution for broken grille?

Reply #10 –
There are 3 screws that hold the grille.Center,and one on each end.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Ideal solution for broken grille?

Reply #11 –
Where should I get a header panel from?

I can use any header panel from 83-88?  Can I use a Cougar header panel, etc?

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Reply #12 –
To use a Cougar header panel you'd need a Cougar bumper cover (the Cougar ones have a scooped out center section to make room for the grille). You can use any header panel from 83-88 (with the bumper from the same style car) but 83-86 will not fit to your fenders properly. It'll bolt on, but it won't match the fenders' shape. 87-88 T-Bird stuff is your only direct "bolt on and look right" choice.

Now might be a good time to consider installing the Turbo Coupe bumper and header panel if you prefer the no-grille look...
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Reply #13 –
87 or 88 bird only. or what Carm just said
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Reply #14 –
Wire ties and a screw gun !  No, just kidding.  Wish you were closer to me;  I have a header panel and an almost new grille that I took off my "Sport" ( replaced with a turbocoupe header panel).  There must be a junk yard nearby where u can get them cheap.
1988 Thunderbird Sport