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*iceman7329* · 07-31-2005, 09:20 PM

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If it ask you for an email and password enter iceman7328 @aim.com and 87 chevy for the password. The grill was made from 3/4 pvc pipe, im going to paint it but i dont know what color, tell me what you think of it.

daveM · 08-01-2005, 09:44 AM

Paint it gray... same color as the headlight bezels. Trouble with pvc pipe is that it waves in the heat of the sun. You could go to your local hardware and buy some 'electrical thin wall metal pipe'. Then it would at least remain as you bent it.

You can't find a grill at your local bone yard?

86 GMG · 08-01-2005, 10:03 AM

im really sorry if i affend you but i really dont like it it looks cheap i do give you credit for fallowing thru with the modification you had in your head thats what these trucks are all about is personalization (my spelling suck sorry) but you can find a metal tubed grill from jc whitney for around 80.00 bucks that is the same look as you are after. again i hope i didnt affend you but you asked a question and i couldnt lie to you.

AirMale · 08-01-2005, 11:25 AM

now that's custom

BALDMIKE · 08-01-2005, 03:12 PM

A for effort

F for looks

bigarmzz · 08-01-2005, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BALDMIKE

A for effort

F for looks

i second that

C&C Chevy · 08-01-2005, 04:23 PM

The word "redneck" comes to mind...

*iceman7329* · 08-01-2005, 07:34 PM

its not the best but i 16 and have no money so it protects my radiator for now! just want to know what you though of it. thanx

corn · 08-01-2005, 09:11 PM

Good for you! you are young & have no extra cash! You did it YOURSELF, & its a hell of a lot better than no grille at all. Myself, Id rather have that grill painted black or gray than some of the discusting billet grilles Ive seen in catalogs. Those flame, skull, lightning inserts dont do it for me. Also, if you like it, thats all that matters. Im the king of doing it myself for free, but it usually costs me at least double because Im not happy with it when Im done...corn

bumpsburb · 08-01-2005, 11:23 PM

I made a blind for my duck boat out of PVC. Looked bad but the ducks didn't seem to mind. I saw a book at the hardware store for making lawn furniture out of PVC and I bet thats the first PVC grill.

16 and no money, man how many of us on the board can saw that we were that way when we were young. Hell, how many of us on the board can still say that.

SanitysBane · 08-01-2005, 11:33 PM

Hey I'm 18 and have no money! Better than my friends duct tape grill...

plumbcut · 08-02-2005, 01:33 AM

i think you should add the vertical support on either end to help straighten it, and what I think would be really trick is if you put the pvc cap on each end of the horizontal peices.. that would be kinda cool... heh

pc

86 GMG · 08-02-2005, 09:28 AM

iceman 7329 i am sorry for flaming you yesterday but this morning reading the other post i lmfao but seriously 16 broke i truly understand im 26 and broke. and just a little story from my h.s. days i jumped the fence at the county barns (small one horse town) to steal gas from there tanks come to fin out i stole solvent my car didnt run for a week and a half so know you can laugh at me as we have laughed at you. and now to my statment plumbcut has a great idea for you that i agree to put two more pieces on each end and then put the pvc caps on and paint it to match your truck that sould work and look good

bringit · 08-02-2005, 10:01 AM

I think because your 16 and have no money it looks pretty good. I couldnt have done that when I was 16, so your off to a good start.

*iceman7329* · 08-02-2005, 10:03 AM

86 GMC its alright man, just had to do something to it so it could drive it, I want a billet grille, and im trying to find a cheap one (used).

*iceman7329* · 08-02-2005, 10:06 AM

I only gave $200 for the truck and I was able to drive it home so i only have about $500 in the truck.

**N2TRUX** · 08-02-2005, 10:24 AM

iceman7329 I have to give you credit for being creative. Taking the time to put something in your grill to protect your radiator rather than just drive it around exposed shows you are ambitious. From what I have seen most kids your age don't even know how to use tools, much less actually make something with them. I have to agree with the other guys that it might not be pretty, but it does serve a purpose. I would do like plumbcut suggested and add the extra braces. If a can of spray paint is in your budget, I would paint it gray as daveM suggested....

86 GMG · 08-02-2005, 10:59 AM

great words from all, I have just made a new reason in my memory bank about this site and the greatness of it you guy are a good set of people to chat with thanks

*iceman7329* · 08-02-2005, 12:17 PM

Yes, I am going to paint it gray soon. And I am pretty good with cars and trucks, I have a 77 F@rd F-100 with a 92 crown vic. fuel injected engine from a cop car that i put in it. And thanks for the compliments N2TRUX

PHOENIX · 08-02-2005, 12:54 PM

Is it possible to add one more horizontal bar in there to make the space between them slightly smaller?
I think along with the other tips given, a smaller gap between the pipes would look better, as long as you still have enough room for air flow.

Edit:
Also, when you have the grille out, paint everything behind it black.
It will help improve the look a lot.

07-31-2005, 09:20 PM	#1
iceman7329 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 453	Tell me what you think of my grill http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...20050731182140 If it ask you for an email and password enter iceman7328 @aim.com and 87 chevy for the password. The grill was made from 3/4 pvc pipe, im going to paint it but i dont know what color, tell me what you think of it. Last edited by iceman7329; 07-31-2005 at 11:33 PM.

08-01-2005, 09:44 AM	#2
daveM Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Canada Posts: 30	Paint it gray... same color as the headlight bezels. Trouble with pvc pipe is that it waves in the heat of the sun. You could go to your local hardware and buy some 'electrical thin wall metal pipe'. Then it would at least remain as you bent it. You can't find a grill at your local bone yard? __________________ __________________ Dave '87 Chevy Pickup (Nice) '75 CB750K Four Honda (beautiful) Quiet (stock exhaust) Till you get on it then she... Sounds Like a Porsche

08-01-2005, 10:03 AM	#3
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	im really sorry if i affend you but i really dont like it it looks cheap i do give you credit for fallowing thru with the modification you had in your head thats what these trucks are all about is personalization (my spelling suck sorry) but you can find a metal tubed grill from jc whitney for around 80.00 bucks that is the same look as you are after. again i hope i didnt affend you but you asked a question and i couldnt lie to you. __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

08-01-2005, 11:25 AM	#4
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	now that's custom __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

08-01-2005, 03:12 PM	#5
BALDMIKE Enormous Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CLOUD "9" Posts: 108	A for effort F for looks __________________ "79" Chevy Stepside 350/350 Check my Blog @ www.BaldMikesWorld.blogspot.com

08-01-2005, 04:23 PM	#7
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	The word "redneck" comes to mind... __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

08-01-2005, 07:34 PM	#8
iceman7329 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 453	its not the best but i 16 and have no money so it protects my radiator for now! just want to know what you though of it. thanx

08-01-2005, 09:11 PM	#9
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Good for you! you are young & have no extra cash! You did it YOURSELF, & its a hell of a lot better than no grille at all. Myself, Id rather have that grill painted black or gray than some of the discusting billet grilles Ive seen in catalogs. Those flame, skull, lightning inserts dont do it for me. Also, if you like it, thats all that matters. Im the king of doing it myself for free, but it usually costs me at least double because Im not happy with it when Im done...corn

08-01-2005, 11:23 PM	#10
bumpsburb 87 suburban "Jack" Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St Louis Posts: 96	I made a blind for my duck boat out of PVC. Looked bad but the ducks didn't seem to mind. I saw a book at the hardware store for making lawn furniture out of PVC and I bet thats the first PVC grill. 16 and no money, man how many of us on the board can saw that we were that way when we were young. Hell, how many of us on the board can still say that. __________________ Damn Skippy

08-01-2005, 11:33 PM	#11
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	Hey I'm 18 and have no money! Better than my friends duct tape grill... __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

08-02-2005, 01:33 AM	#12
plumbcut california fill Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sunny So-Cal Posts: 694	i think you should add the vertical support on either end to help straighten it, and what I think would be really trick is if you put the pvc cap on each end of the horizontal peices.. that would be kinda cool... heh pc

08-02-2005, 09:28 AM	#13
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	iceman 7329 i am sorry for flaming you yesterday but this morning reading the other post i lmfao but seriously 16 broke i truly understand im 26 and broke. and just a little story from my h.s. days i jumped the fence at the county barns (small one horse town) to steal gas from there tanks come to fin out i stole solvent my car didnt run for a week and a half so know you can laugh at me as we have laughed at you. and now to my statment plumbcut has a great idea for you that i agree to put two more pieces on each end and then put the pvc caps on and paint it to match your truck that sould work and look good __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

08-02-2005, 10:01 AM	#14
bringit Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 105	I think because your 16 and have no money it looks pretty good. I couldnt have done that when I was 16, so your off to a good start. __________________ 85 chevy K10 350 crate, headman headers, street avenger carb, accel distrib , rebuilt 700r4, on 33" Super Swamper TSL's, 4 inch Pro Comp lift, shocks, and steel braided brake lines.

08-02-2005, 10:03 AM	#15
iceman7329 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 453	86 GMC its alright man, just had to do something to it so it could drive it, I want a billet grille, and im trying to find a cheap one (used).

08-02-2005, 10:06 AM	#16
iceman7329 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 453	I only gave $200 for the truck and I was able to drive it home so i only have about $500 in the truck.



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08-02-2005, 10:24 AM	#17
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	iceman7329 I have to give you credit for being creative. Taking the time to put something in your grill to protect your radiator rather than just drive it around exposed shows you are ambitious. From what I have seen most kids your age don't even know how to use tools, much less actually make something with them. I have to agree with the other guys that it might not be pretty, but it does serve a purpose. I would do like plumbcut suggested and add the extra braces. If a can of spray paint is in your budget, I would paint it gray as daveM suggested.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-02-2005, 10:59 AM	#18
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	great words from all, I have just made a new reason in my memory bank about this site and the greatness of it you guy are a good set of people to chat with thanks __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

08-02-2005, 12:17 PM	#19
iceman7329 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 453	Yes, I am going to paint it gray soon. And I am pretty good with cars and trucks, I have a 77 F@rd F-100 with a 92 crown vic. fuel injected engine from a cop car that i put in it. And thanks for the compliments N2TRUX

08-02-2005, 12:54 PM	#20
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Is it possible to add one more horizontal bar in there to make the space between them slightly smaller? I think along with the other tips given, a smaller gap between the pipes would look better, as long as you still have enough room for air flow. Edit: Also, when you have the grille out, paint everything behind it black. It will help improve the look a lot. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION * Last edited by PHOENIX; 08-02-2005 at 12:56 PM.

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