1973 Grande - what front valance do I need?

[Steve McMahan]

I see this offering on EBay, saying it doesn’t have “Lamp Hole.” Do I need that for a Grande? TY, Steve

 

[Hemikiller]

There is only one front valance for 73, the one without the brackets for the turn signals, and it has the notches for the bumper supports. The turn signal valance is for 71-72.

 

[Steve McMahan]

So, will this one fit my 73? EBay says it will lol

 

[Hemikiller]

So, will this one fit my 73? EBay says it will lol

Looks like the right one to me

 

[Steve McMahan]

TY

 

[MikeGriese]

Who makes it? I wound up with a new '71-'72 front valance that is utter crap. Lighter gauge metal, wrinkles, incorrect profiles. There isn't much else that could be wrong with it. It's going to scrap - I won't let anyone use it it is so bad.

 

[timachone]

Who makes it? I wound up with a new '71-'72 front valance that is utter crap. Lighter gauge metal, wrinkles, incorrect profiles. There isn't much else that could be wrong with it. It's going to scrap - I won't let anyone use it it is so bad.

That sounds right like my rear valance... But the original ones are expensive like hell, though...

 

[Bill Perkins]

You need a good 73 grille? I got one

 

[ib4stangs]

Here is a used one for $50 and a NOS one for $200. Both are in NJ...

https://cnj.craigslist.org/pts/d/tennent-mustang-front-valance/7552432120.html
https://southjersey.craigslist.org/pts/d/norma-nos-ford-73-mustang-mach-front/7551370308.html

 

[Steve McMahan]

Mine is arriving today. The valance is a Dynacorn unit.

 

[Steve McMahan]

It looks great. Packed well, no dents, box was pristine. It will be a few weeks before I find out how it fits.

 

[vintageman]

When you go to install the front valence, it will help tremendously if you already have the little brackets that hold the front of the fender underneath. Mine did not, but Don at OMS has them. Once I put them in place, it pulled the fenders in at the bottom and I was able to line up the front valence. I did have to oval the valence or the fender mounting holes out some to get the holes to line up properly and get the valence in the correct position. Good luck, for me, it was somewhat of a pain to install because I didn't have an assistant to help hold it in place when I was getting it lined up.

Tom

 

[Steve McMahan]

Do you have a pic of that bracket installed? I bought my incomplete car from a salvage yard and for what I know, that part isn’t there. All help is appreciated.

 

[vintageman]

Sure, sorry for not including this before. If I can get to the car later, I will try to snap a pic of it installed. Good luck.

Link also https://www.ohiomustang.com/store/order_page.asp?itemid=2037

 

[Steve McMahan]

Thank you