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apstguy · 10-21-2003, 01:19 AM

Ok. This one just plain defies explanation. See if you come up with an answer because this stumped me.

I went to Ceres today. (15 min. down the freeway) When I got to where I was going (work) I walked by the front of my truck. I did a doubletake, gasped, and cussed. My billet grille was bulging out!

The thing looked like someone had pushed on it from the backside making it bubble out! I cussed again.

WTF??? This happened on the freeway? Air travels the other direction! I thought maybe my core support colapsed somehow, but I popped my hood and it was fine! I hadn't done any work on it in the past couple days putting pressure on it. I simply pushed on the front and shoved it back in. Looks perfectly fine now.

If someone can explain this I think you deserve a prize. Thoughts please!

apstguy · 10-22-2003, 11:30 PM

ttt

Mike76251 · 10-22-2003, 11:40 PM

Let me guess.............it's a AL grille.
All I can think of is AL expands quite a bit when it heats up.
If the two sides of it are flat against (with no clearance) the sides then it has nowhere to go but out.

apstguy · 10-23-2003, 12:09 AM

The thing is it wasn't hot at all. It was 80 that day and the grill has been through 110 degrees this summer w/ no problem. I was also on the freeway, so cool air was going through it.

Mike76251 · 10-23-2003, 12:10 AM

Couldn't tell you then..........sorry

apstguy · 10-23-2003, 12:12 AM

This is just an odd occurance or something.

Mike76251 · 10-23-2003, 12:16 AM

VERY odd at that!
Right up there with crop circles and the such.

*mike reeh* · 10-23-2003, 02:09 AM

maybe someone tried to forcefully remove (steal) your grill but couldnt so moved on to the next truck?

mike

aussichev · 10-23-2003, 04:58 AM

You did`nt happen to stop suddenly ( prity girls can make us do that)

apstguy · 10-24-2003, 12:29 AM

It must have been aliens! - This happened on the freeway - 95% sure

*mike reeh* · 10-24-2003, 12:49 AM

maybe you were abducted. is there any unexplainable lost time? anal probing?

apstguy · 10-24-2003, 12:51 AM

What did I do Tuesday? Hmmmm... - no anal probing! I only let them take me everyother week. This week wasn't theirs so... I dunno.

crackajacka · 10-24-2003, 09:08 AM

haha you talking about the ricer aliens or the ones with slammed 76 chevy crewcab dulleys

mutant-jimbo · 11-01-2003, 10:25 PM

i think the hampster wanted out of the engine compartment...better check its restraints

soleeagle · 11-01-2003, 11:44 PM

Damn, Another 5 minutes and I would have had it.

Just kidding. It is odd though, are all of your bolts still tight or are they loose or missing?

apstguy · 11-02-2003, 05:33 AM

Nope. All screws still there. Hasn't done it since but seriously WTF?

mutant-jimbo · 11-02-2003, 11:54 AM

dude, just smack that dern hampster and get that bowtie back out on the open road. it'll all work out in the end...

10-21-2003, 01:19 AM	#1
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	The amazing bulging billet grille! Ok. This one just plain defies explanation. See if you come up with an answer because this stumped me. I went to Ceres today. (15 min. down the freeway) When I got to where I was going (work) I walked by the front of my truck. I did a doubletake, gasped, and cussed. My billet grille was bulging out! The thing looked like someone had pushed on it from the backside making it bubble out! I cussed again. WTF??? This happened on the freeway? Air travels the other direction! I thought maybe my core support colapsed somehow, but I popped my hood and it was fine! I hadn't done any work on it in the past couple days putting pressure on it. I simply pushed on the front and shoved it back in. Looks perfectly fine now. If someone can explain this I think you deserve a prize. Thoughts please! __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

10-22-2003, 11:30 PM	#2
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	ttt __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

10-23-2003, 12:09 AM	#4
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	The thing is it wasn't hot at all. It was 80 that day and the grill has been through 110 degrees this summer w/ no problem. I was also on the freeway, so cool air was going through it. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

10-23-2003, 12:12 AM	#6
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	This is just an odd occurance or something. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

10-24-2003, 12:29 AM	#10
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	It must have been aliens! - This happened on the freeway - 95% sure __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

10-22-2003, 11:40 PM	#3
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	Let me guess.............it's a AL grille. All I can think of is AL expands quite a bit when it heats up. If the two sides of it are flat against (with no clearance) the sides then it has nowhere to go but out.

10-23-2003, 12:10 AM	#5
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	Couldn't tell you then..........sorry

10-23-2003, 12:16 AM	#7
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	VERY odd at that! Right up there with crop circles and the such.

10-23-2003, 02:09 AM	#8
mike reeh 5 day ban, learn to behave. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 683	maybe someone tried to forcefully remove (steal) your grill but couldnt so moved on to the next truck? mike

10-23-2003, 04:58 AM	#9
aussichev Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: western Australia Posts: 124	You did`nt happen to stop suddenly ( prity girls can make us do that)

10-24-2003, 12:49 AM	#11
mike reeh 5 day ban, learn to behave. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 683	maybe you were abducted. is there any unexplainable lost time? anal probing?

10-24-2003, 12:51 AM	#12
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	What did I do Tuesday? Hmmmm... - no anal probing! I only let them take me everyother week. This week wasn't theirs so... I dunno. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

10-24-2003, 09:08 AM	#13
crackajacka Stylin Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tuttle, OK Posts: 620	haha you talking about the ricer aliens or the ones with slammed 76 chevy crewcab dulleys __________________ Ive been traveling for some time, with my fishin pole and my bottle of shyne. Most Girls like finished products and just dont understand what a good addiction does for you http://www.paulwall.us/

11-01-2003, 10:25 PM	#14
mutant-jimbo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Joplin, Mo. Posts: 166	i think the hampster wanted out of the engine compartment...better check its restraints __________________ "Texas is an outrage when your husband is dead, Texas is an outrage when they pick up his head, Texas is the reason why the presidents dead"-bullet by The Misfits

11-01-2003, 11:44 PM	#15
soleeagle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 614	Damn, Another 5 minutes and I would have had it. Just kidding. It is odd though, are all of your bolts still tight or are they loose or missing? __________________ Chuck '85 Chevy Silverado 4X4 '91 Chevy 4X4 Suburban http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/545941



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11-02-2003, 05:33 AM	#16
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	Nope. All screws still there. Hasn't done it since but seriously WTF? __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

11-02-2003, 11:54 AM	#17
mutant-jimbo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Joplin, Mo. Posts: 166	dude, just smack that dern hampster and get that bowtie back out on the open road. it'll all work out in the end... __________________ "Texas is an outrage when your husband is dead, Texas is an outrage when they pick up his head, Texas is the reason why the presidents dead"-bullet by The Misfits

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