Need grill suport bracket for mach 1 grill conversion..... I think.....?

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stank71 - that's good news. Unfortunately, I now have a spare grille bracket for a 1973 Mach 1 grille, so this won't work for me. SMH

Anyone come across a 71-72 bracket please let me know I'm on the hunt again! Thanks
 
stank71 - that's good news. Unfortunately, I now have a spare grille bracket for a 1973 Mach 1 grille, so this won't work for me. SMH

Anyone come across a 71-72 bracket please let me know I'm on the hunt again! Thanks
If you were not aware, 71's had a double support bracket. They changed sometime early 72 (I think) to a single bracket. It may depend on whatever someone else put on your car, but by the sound of it, it is a 72 single bracket you have.
Here's a pic of my 71 Mach 1 bracket.
 

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Thanks StangLover that's a huge help and I appreciate the pic for reference! My other cars were complete and I never had to hunt down a unicorn part like we do for some of the parts for these cars. I'll get it done though.... I'm highly motivated.
 
Well it seems I have been redeemed by a friend in Michigan who just pulled this complete center hood latch and grille bracket support section for me. He pulled all of it to make sure I had everything I need for my Mach grille upfit. Now, I think I'm in business... a little media blast and it'll be as good as new. Now I can start to look for a good grille.
 

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Well it seems I have been redeemed by a friend in Michigan who just pulled this complete center hood latch and grille bracket support section for me. He pulled all of it to make sure I had everything I need for my Mach grille upfit. Now, I think I'm in business... a little media blast and it'll be as good as new. Now I can start to look for a good grille.
You'll need the 71 Mach 1 grill by the way and the lower valance as well, I think.
It gets expensive to change things.
 
Well it seems I have been redeemed by a friend in Michigan who just pulled this complete center hood latch and grille bracket support section for me. He pulled all of it to make sure I had everything I need for my Mach grille upfit. Now, I think I'm in business... a little media blast and it'll be as good as new. Now I can start to look for a good grille.
You'll need the 71 Mach 1 grill by the way and the lower valance as well, I think.
It gets expensive to change things.

Geoff.


I found a great deal on a Daniel Carpenter repro grille and the double support brackets mocked up to my valance no problems. The parts I got from Michigan cleaned up very nicely and now luckily, I think I am good to go.
 

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You'll need the 71 Mach 1 grill by the way and the lower valance as well, I think.
It gets expensive to change things.

Geoff.


I found a great deal on a Daniel Carpenter repro grille and the double support brackets mocked up to my valance no problems. The parts I got from Michigan cleaned up very nicely and now luckily, I think I am good to go.
That's great to know you got your parts. The car will be amazing with its fresh look when done.
 
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