Aftermarket air grabber

[Fastbrd69]

Has anybody ever had problems with aftermarket air grabbers from places like classic industries?? I was told they don’t fit that well but original ones are getting crazy expensive. Any help would be great thanks

 

[WWheeler]

Might try N96airgrabber.com and ask. They know quite a bit about A/G systems.

 

[ricks_RR]

yes i bought one from classic and sent it back it did not fit right the parts had warps and twisted . so i waited and went to Carlisle and found one from a 69 runner yes $$ but when i got it home i looked up don hall he rebuilds the air grabbers and sent it to him and i was blown away how beautiful it came out

 

[Fastbrd69]

That looks amazing how much did don hall charge? I’m looking at an original right now with a crack in the front by the sticker and may buy it

 

[Russ69Runner]

Its only money.

 

[Fastbrd69]

You’re right!!! I’m buying an original one and sending it to him next week. Thanks for the information

 

[Jack R]

I need to do the same and had planned to. Some stuff I need to let the experts do. The 50 year old air grabber is one of them stuff

 

[69hemibeep]

Jack here is the pics you asked for

 

[Jack R]

Perfect. Thank you very much for the pics!

 

[ricks_RR]

fstbrd69 it was $400/$600 but he sand blasts it and xrays it so he can see all the cracks then repairs them . he removes all the rivets and replaces them with the correct rivets all new seals . if you go on his facebook page you will see his work . and call his great guy to work with and he takes pictures of everything he does to your airgrabber.

 

[ACME A12]

Jack here is the pics you asked for View attachment 32629

What are those???

 

[69hemibeep]

A real hood

 

[Fastbrd69]

fstbrd69 it was $400/$600 but he sand blasts it and xrays it so he can see all the cracks then repairs them . he removes all the rivets and replaces them with the correct rivets all new seals . if you go on his facebook page you will see his work . and call his great guy to work with and he takes pictures of everything he does to your airgrabber.

 

[Fastbrd69]

Thanks I took your advice and am having one shipped to him as we speak thank you

 

[ricks_RR]

great he was so great to work with and when he sent it back it was packaged awesome here is what mine looked like before and after

 

[Fred69Runner]

That looks amazing how much did don hall charge? I’m looking at an original right now with a crack in the front by the sticker and may buy it

If you don’t mind me asking, how much were they wanting for a damaged air grabber. I’m looking at a pretty rough one here and the guys wants $400 for it. Is that in the ballpark??? Thanks

 

[Fred69Runner]

Does anyone have any info on this aftermarket supplier for a 69 air grabber.