1602 kidney grille

[camperman]

I need an alloy 1602 kidney grill for the 68-73 car (8 slats, all silver not black) let me know what you have.

Edited May 3, 2020 by camperman
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[Conserv]

53 minutes ago, camperman said:

I need an alloy 1602 kidney grill for the 69-77 car (8 slats, all silver not black) let me know what you have.

First, ‘66 through ‘73 model years (round taillight cars) share the same-sized anodized-aluminum center grilles; the grilles of ‘74 through ‘77 model years (square taillight cars) had different overall dimensions and mounting points, rendering them not interchangeable with the ‘66 through ‘73 grilles.

 

Second, only the 1600-2 (later name-changed to 1602) used the “all silver” grilles, whereas the 2002 had black slats. But I believe 1600-2/1602 production was only from 1966 through 1971(?).

Third, 1966 and 1967 model 1600-2’s used a ten-slat version — today quite rare — of the round taillight grille.

 

Thus, I’m surmising that you’re looking for a 1968 through 1971 1600-2/1602 center grille.

 

By now, however, since new replacement grilles have been available off and on for 50 years, and all round taillight center grilles are interchangeable from an overall fit perspective, your optimal grille might be coming off of any round taillight car — or even a square taillight car with a round taillight nose transplant!

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

 

[camperman]

Hi Steve

 

Thanks for spotting my typo, i was supposed to write 69-73, (i was guesstimating when the 10 slat grille and the 1602 production both ended)

 

Neil

[camperman]

On 5/3/2020 at 1:39 PM, Conserv said:

First, ‘66 through ‘73 model years (round taillight cars) share the same-sized anodized-aluminum center grilles; the grilles of ‘74 through ‘77 model years (square taillight cars) had different overall dimensions and mounting points, rendering them not interchangeable with the ‘66 through ‘73 grilles.

 

Second, only the 1600-2 (later name-changed to 1602) used the “all silver” grilles, whereas the 2002 had black slats. But I believe 1600-2/1602 production was only from 1966 through 1971(?).

Third, 1966 and 1967 model 1600-2’s used a ten-slat version — today quite rare — of the round taillight grille.

 

Thus, I’m surmising that you’re looking for a 1968 through 1971 1600-2/1602 center grille.

 

By now, however, since new replacement grilles have been available off and on for 50 years, and all round taillight center grilles are interchangeable from an overall fit perspective, your optimal grille might be coming off of any round taillight car — or even a square taillight car with a round taillight nose transplant!

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

 

On a second note are you officially das original polizei now? I feel the mantle has passed. Plus I think this forum really needs an "originality" page. You could police that I'm sure... ?

 

PS just requested an originality sub forum for you to moderate! No need to thank me!

Edited May 4, 2020 by camperman

[Conserv]

34 minutes ago, camperman said:

On a second note are you officially das original polizei now? I feel the mantle has passed. Plus I think this forum really needs an "originality" page. You could police that I'm sure... ?

 

PS just requested an originality sub forum for you to moderate! No need to thank me!

 

Thanks, but no thanks, I get into enough trouble already! We have more qualified members to carry the mantle! ?

 

But I do thank you!

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

Edited May 5, 2020 by Conserv

[camperman]

2 minutes ago, Conserv said:

 

Thanks, but no thanks, I get into enough trouble already! We have more qualified members to carry the mantle! ?

 

But I do thank you!

 

Best regards,

 

Steve

 

Well we need that damn sub forum anyway! I bet you'll be all over it!