1957 grille teeth

[Jason W.]

In removing the grille teeth, we noticed that the markings were different on the underside of them. Are they originals or repos? Any ideas?

[David A.]

Re: 1957 grille teeth

i remember dissassembling
driving to Botavia, Iowa
to have them chromed,
and reinstalling my grille teeth.
i was quite a job!
unfortunately, i did not take any close ups
of them as you have done above.

how many vendors sell such repro corvette parts
iowa

[Bruce B.]

Re: 1957 grille teeth

All parts vendors sell reproduction Corvette parts although they are manufactured by only a few.

[James G.]

Re: 1957 grille teeth

Total 13 teeth. ORIGINALS were numbered 1, 4 , 5 and 6 inside as you show. The center tooth was marked 'C' , then three #1 teeth, and then one each 4, 5, and 6 are mounted to the outside. I think you have a #5 but I can not tell with these old eyes.

The three outer teeth are progresively smaller. Service replacement teeth may show a "nose" less pointed than originals.

[James G.]

Re: 1957 grille teeth

In removing the grille teeth, we noticed that the markings were different on the underside of them. Are they originals or repos? Any ideas?

The left unit says BLC then 3/08 and somthing else. My vote this is the REPO. The right photo is the ORIGINAL and has the GM Part number inside left and possibily #5 stamped in the end, which means it would fit on the #2 position on the grill bar from outside either side.

[Jason W.]

Re: 1957 grille teeth

i remember dissassembling
driving to Botavia, Iowa
to have them chromed,
and reinstalling my grille teeth.
i was quite a job!
unfortunately, i did not take any close ups
of them as you have done above.

how many vendors sell such repro corvette parts
iowa

Nice iowa...looks like ours does . Even to the point of under the window

We seem to have some extra numbered ones and missing others numbers. I have read about them not being "sharp" enough with repo or rechomimg. Looking at grilleteeth.com for replacements