71 Mach 1 Grille Stainless Trim

[ptrmzr]

Did all Mach 1's come from the factory with stainless steel trim around the fog lights? Mine (pictured) shows no scratches indicating it was ever installed if that is a good indication. Anyway does anyone know where can I buy the trim set? Thanks!

 

[Sheriff41]

I've never seen one without the trim.

 

[Stanglover]

Me either. You may have to buy good used. Try OMS.

By the way, thank you for a very good pic that shows the hood latch bracket. If you don't mind, I'd like to save that image, ref; LED headlight water shields.

 

[Hemikiller]

All 71-73s had a stainless "corral" around the perimeter of the grille. Reproduction moldings and clips are available in the aftermarket.

https://www.npdlink.com/search/products?search_terms=grille+molding&top_parent=200001&year=1971

 

[ptrmzr]

Me either. You may have to buy good used. Try OMS.

By the way, thank you for a very good pic that shows the hood latch bracket. If you don't mind, I'd like to save that image, ref; LED headlight water shields.

Here are some more pics of the brackets if it helps!

 

[ptrmzr]

All 71-73s had a stainless "corral" around the perimeter of the grille. Reproduction moldings and clips are available in the aftermarket.

https://www.npdlink.com/search/products?search_terms=grille+molding&top_parent=200001&year=1971
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Thank you for posting the catalog info! Do you know if these are Aluminum or Stainless Steel?

 

[Stanglover]

Here are some more pics of the brackets if it helps!
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Thank you. My mistake, I meant the twist lock bracket. I don't have that on my car, so I needed a good reference. Your pic was excellent for what I needed.

 

[Sheriff41]

Me either. You may have to buy good used. Try OMS.

By the way, thank you for a very good pic that shows the hood latch bracket. If you don't mind, I'd like to save that image, ref; LED headlight water shields.

Does the bracket affect the design of your shields? Still keeping them on my parts radar.

 

[Stanglover]

Does the bracket affect the design of your shields? Still keeping them on my parts radar.

Yes. I really had nothing to go by as originally, this was a fix for my car's LED headlights water problem. it didn't occur to me. Another member has twist locks and brought it to my attention. It can be worked around and I could make a change to that design.
Actually, I am currently working on a total redesign and something that I think will fit just about all cars with 7" headlights. I'll update my thread once I have a proven design.

 

[Hemikiller]

Thank you for posting the catalog info! Do you know if these are Aluminum or Stainless Steel?

OE and the moldings on my reproduction grille are stainless.

 

[351c1971]

The Scott Drake reproduction Grille is available with or without the stainless trim. My recommendation is to buy the grille with the stainless steel trim installed.