Speaker grill for 1962

[catfish774]

Anyone have any idea how many years Mopar used the type of speaker grill that is in the dash on a 62 Belvedere? I am looking for one. Seen a few that look close but not marked 62.

 

[Blackheart]

I have one from a 63 Fury, it's in great shape, and black

 

[catfish774]

Still looking, a 63 Fury is not gonna work.

 

[peakandscoot]

Im not 100% but i think like most other non mechanical parts on the 62. It was only made in 62

 

[Rick62]

I think a '63 Savoy speaker grill will work. Maybe any '63 Plymouth without a padded dash, not sure. If you don't find something PM me. I have one I've been saving as a spare but it's far from perfect.

 

[coloradodave]

The problem with a used grill is that it is going to be very brittle unless the car spent most of its life under cover. $200. for a used original that will probably snap off the tangs when you try to install it or $100. more for a new reproduction from SpecialTs. After going through two originals, I bought the new one and since I look at it everyday, it works for me...The picture you showed sure looks like the one on my 63 Fury...

 

[catfish774]

If it becomes to much of a hassle I will just custom cut something and install a moderen radio/nav set up in there. Maybe a couple of aftermarket gauges. I can always spend $100 on something more useful.
Thanks for the heads up, I didn't think about the high possibility of breakage on an old plastic part

 

[peakandscoot]

i have garage kept 62 not a day in the sun in over 50 years and the edges of each fin are so brittle. It drives me crazy. I was thinking about getting a 3d printer and trying to make a new one. It seems people are always looking for them and the one guy who make them wants alot of money for a piece of plastic.

 

[62 Dart Convertible]

I will just custom cut something and install a moderen radio/nav set up in there.

Wasn't Nav/DVD screen a factory option in '62 anyway?

 

[coloradodave]

Glad to help...I don't remember the Nav/DVD screen being a factory option. I'm still looking for an original 1963 back-up camera for mine...lol

 

[Darter6]

I do remember that they had GPS back in 62...........I think they called it a map.................

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Flat aluminum gauge panel.Could paint to match,,,,,,,,,,

 

[catfish774]

I do remember that they had GPS back in 62...........I think they called it a map.................

And you could get them at any gas station!

 

[kelly]

there's one on ebay.

 

[Rick Carson]

what is on ebay,a speaker grille or a map? lol

 

[bluefury]

The 62 Ply/Dodge B body speaker grill was also used in 63 in Plymouth Savoy and Belvedere as well as 63 Dodge 330 and 440 models.
Very tough to find. Even a nice original car will most likely need one due to the UV exposure and low grade plastic used to make them.
I had several reproduced over 15 years ago but the cost was so high and the demand so low I never had any cast past the first batch. They were better quality then the originals and could be passed off as NOS. Bob Mosure bought several for his restorations.