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Old 07-23-2006, 10:04 PM   #1
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Hot off the Grille need your vote

Hey fellow owners well I'm back from cali and I bought back some parts from the golden state to finish my project blazer for the wife. I am building a custom 2wd and I have been playing with a couple of Ideas for the grille and here is one of them. Its not final whether to use this one or not but I want to get some of your votes. I decided to make a open grille out of a 67-68 grille and use a insert out of a 72 (I know some of you 67-68 purist are cringing since they dont reproduce these grilles anymore). I cut out the center section and used the center to graft the missing section to make the grille square. I know some people might say "why didnt you just use a 72 grille" And I would say that the hood is what makes the 67-68 look the best. So what do you think? I have a few more unique suprises for the front end so let me know. I plan on cutting the trim in sections to give the lip a chrome finish. But I was thinking about not having the trim and just filling the lip and making it solid.
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Old 07-24-2006, 08:33 AM   #2
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Re: Hot off the Grille need your vote

Nice job on the metal work. I think it will look unique with a modified 67-68 grill, especially with the insert from a 71-72. Can you get a pic of the mocked up grill with the modified insert?
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Old 07-24-2006, 09:18 AM   #3
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I had a custom grill like that on my 67 truck. I will see if I can dig up a picture and post it.
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Old 07-24-2006, 09:47 AM   #4
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Looks sweet, can't wait to see it done.
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Old 07-24-2006, 10:28 AM   #5
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Sounds cool to me. Let's see the final product!

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Old 07-25-2006, 02:31 AM   #6
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Re: Hot off the Grille need your vote

Looking pretty sweet thus far...can't wait to see 'er all mocked up or finished!
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Old 07-25-2006, 03:12 AM   #7
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Re: Hot off the Grille need your vote

Can't wait to see it done, having trouble picturing it in my head for some reason.
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Here is the only digital picture I have of this type of custom grill. Sorry it is so crappy. I now see how it was made. I bought the truck with this grill on it, so I knew nothing about it.




Can't wait to see how yours turns out!
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Old 07-26-2006, 10:45 AM   #9
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Re: Hot off the Grille need your vote

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Here is the only digital picture I have of this type of custom grill. Sorry it is so crappy. I now see how it was made. I bought the truck with this grill on it, so I knew nothing about it.




Can't wait to see how yours turns out!

That looks good!
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Old 07-25-2006, 11:48 PM   #10
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Re: Hot off the Grille need your vote

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I know some of you 67-68 purist are cringing since they dont reproduce these grilles anymore
Don't worry I buy every 67-68 grille I can, you know just in case I get in a wreck or something. I always made fun of my dad for hoarding "spare" parts for his 67 GTO, "just in case" he needed them, now I'm doing the same thing. I have 3 so far... any body selling another?

Your skills look up to par, and if that is any indication of the final product, it should look good. Keep it up!
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Old 07-26-2006, 03:35 PM   #11
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Re: Hot off the Grille need your vote

I want finished pic's
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Old 07-27-2006, 11:09 PM   #12
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Re: Hot off the Grille need your vote

Hey thanks for the pic it looks real sweet it gives me a conceptual of how mine is gonna look. I never took to tube grilles but it looks really cool it this setup the best I have ever seen on a rig
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