creative grille insert

[warpigg]

correct me if i'm wrong, but that's the top (grille: i guess) of an air conditioner. no?

http://ebay1.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_9fb90a7dc704eefe3a5c1440a6db2379/i-1.JPG


i've seen some pretty good ones made from shopping carts...

do you guys have any to show?

[Rocky]

Could be but I'm reminded of the fan-guard on a big 'ol box fan.

[warpigg]

yep... one of the two, i'd bet

[Tman]

Yup, AC unit. Much better than the million hours I put into mine. I posted a pic here a few weeks back, maybe someone saved it? If not, I willl try to dig it up at work.

[Bruce Lancaster]

And the windshield--English origin? MG? Healey? I think it needs some more tinkering, but is a neat idea.

[ironhunter]

Damn, I thought I had seen it all! Tman, you think Trane will try and patent that? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Pretty cool I guess. Thats what its all about...use what ya got to make what ya need!
Ray

[warpigg]

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And the windshield--English origin? MG? Healey? I think it needs some more tinkering, but is a neat idea.

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not sure... i hate to turn this into an eBay thread: but there are more pics here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2433046288&category=60 57

[Tman]

Here is a pic of the one I made. around 60 feet of rod.

[fatassbuick]

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Here is a pic of the one I made. around 60 feet of rod.

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That's cool. I started making one for my International shell last night, but the hurricane is slowing down my progress today.

Is that stainless rod? What diameter, 3/16" or 1/4"? Thanks.

[Tman]

That is 1/4" cold rolled. It came out OK. I made a jig but would make a better jig the next time.

[warpigg]

i like that a lot: 60's style tube grille feel.
very nice

[Harrison]

That first one looks like a fan cage.

I'm not impressed. The windshield doesn't fit either.

JH

[warpigg]

if you have read the eBay descript... i wonder what was actually done "in the 50's"? i agree it does look like a box fan... but in those old salt flat pics i've seen it look like they have cardboard on their grilles... 'cause that's what it is. i've never been a big fan (no pun intended) of the spider web grille anyway... but i would say it is a pretty good low buck alternative. imho

[Tman]

I agree Warpigg, the idea is cool the implementation is a little lame.

Thanks for the kind words on mine, it is decent but not perfect, I call it a learning experience. I know what to do now!!!!! And yes, 59-62 was the time frame I wanted.

[Bigdaddy]

wow you guys are sure critical of other peoples cars. I think it is a low buck idea that works?? Does it not.The car was built in the 50's. But i guess you cant believe that since you guys are true hot rod era specialist huh.

-Bigdaddy

[Harrison]

I'm that critical of my own project too.

Does it work? Not for me. That's just my $.02 though but if the owner/builder likes it, that is really all that matters anyway.

I'm no expert on anything. Never claimed to be. I do know that if I believe a car looks like shit, then I think it looks like shit - being built in the '50's doesn't excuse it from looking like shit either. This goes for any car - not necessarily the one above (that I believe could be pretty neat with a little work.)

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif JH

[james]

I always liked the web inserts because it seemed like a personal, homemade touch to the car. They can be art, and so that one misses the whole idea to me.

[Harrison]

To prove I'm no expert but willing to learn... When did spiderweb grilles become popular?

I always thought it was an early 1960's trick - not something you would have seen in the 1950's.

-JH