This original Chevrolet 342389 grille emblem is a GM factory script emblem used on full-size Chevrolet B-body vehicles during the 1970s.
The Chevrolet script remains complete and readable with both rear mounting posts present, while one post sits at an angle and the back shows oxidation, surface wear, and aged hardware.
The long chrome-tone script fits a classic Chevrolet restoration, parts collection, or replacement search for an Impala, Caprice, Bel Air, or Biscayne grille.
Details
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Item: Chevrolet script grille emblem
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Item Type: Front grille emblem
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Era: Early to mid 1970s
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Materials: Metal
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Color: Chrome tone with black accents
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Maker and Mark: Chevrolet GM factory emblem, back stamped 342389
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Pattern or Model: GM part number 342389
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Style: Classic Chevrolet automotive script
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Dimensions: 5 3/4 inches long and 1 1/2 inches at the widest point. Product weight 2 ounces.
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Special Features: Two rear mounting posts with retaining hardware. Research provided identifies applications including 1971 to 1974 Chevrolet Impala and Caprice, 1975 Impala, Bel Air, and Biscayne, and 1975 to 1976 Caprice Classic.
Condition Grade: Fair
Positives
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Graded Fair: The emblem is complete and readable, but it has visible age wear and one mounting post sits at an angle.
- The Chevrolet script remains intact with its long factory-style shape clearly visible.
- Both rear mounting posts are still present, along with their retaining hardware.
- The stamped 342389 part number remains readable on the back.
Issues / Wear
- One rear mounting post is visibly angled rather than straight.
- The back shows oxidation, darkening, grime, and surface corrosion around the posts and hardware.
- The chrome-tone front and edges show scratches, pitting, discoloration, and finish wear from age and use.
- The black recessed areas show uneven wear and accumulated surface residue.
- Sold as found. Fit and installation have not been tested.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
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Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
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Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
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Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
Collector's Notes
The back is stamped 342389 and the Chevrolet script remains intact. That gives a restoration buyer a specific factory part number to compare against the grille already on the car.
The provided fitment research covers several full-size Chevrolet models from 1971 to 1976. That makes the emblem relevant to Impala, Caprice, Bel Air, and Biscayne restoration searches depending on model year.
Both rear posts and their retaining hardware remain with the emblem, although one post sits at an angle. That visible detail is important when comparing this original piece with a straight replacement.
The aged finish and unrestored backside remain as found. It has the honest wear of an original automotive part rather than the fresh finish of a reproduction.
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