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$400 for a new grille?...I don't think so

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Black Primer, Apr 28, 2011.

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  1. Black Primer
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    Black Primer
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    The grill for my 40 chevy was pretty bent up and a re-pop is out of my price range on this project. Here's my take on a homemade grille, what do you think?
     

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  2. ironandsteele
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    Looks good from where I'm sitting.
     
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  3. fearnoevo
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    I dunno. It looks kind of naked with only 4 bars. I think you should have put all 16 in it, then it would look really nice!!
     
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  4. Francisco Plumbero
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    This may turn out nice, show us the final masterpiece when it's ready.
     
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  5. 49ratfink
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    needs more teeth.
     
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  6. Black Primer
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    More...
     

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  7. F&J
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    Looks great from here.

    I'd bet it was difficult to get all the bars shrunk to the exact same curves. If a few are off a bit, it probably won't show unless it was chromed.
     
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  8. Flat-Foot
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    looks great, how did you make the bends?
     
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  9. 92GTA
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    I think it looks bitchin!!!! Good work!
     
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  10. Black Primer
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    Here it is next to the stock one.
     

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  11. Black Primer
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    Yeah 16 bars, hard to make them all perfect. Done with my trusty HF shrinker stretcher.
     
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  12. dirt t
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    Well done!
     
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  13. Fedman
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    Nice job on the Grille.
    That body style is really good looking.
    More Pics of your Truck would be great.
    Thanks for sharing
     
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  14. Francisco Plumbero
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    Looks better than the stock one.
     
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  15. robertsregal
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    Impressive!!
     
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  16. hoop
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    Very nice!
     
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  17. Black Primer
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    Thanks for all the kind words. Sometimes low-buck projects are the most satisfying
     
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  18. krackerjack88
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    Hot Damn!
     
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  19. brad chevy
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    That is some good work.Looks like you have mastered tool.
     
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  20. fearnoevo
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    damn fine craftsmanship.
     
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  21. JimSwann
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    Great job. I like the custom grill better than the OG.
     
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  22. big creep
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    nice, now it just needs chrome, or it stainless?
     
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  23. 57tony31
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    Nice man great work....
     
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  24. LongT
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    Looks great. How much quicker was it to make the last bar compared to the first one?

    Bill
     
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  25. scotty t
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    VERY impressive!! my problem is i work so much it would be easier and quicker to buy one than to make one. and everyone knows it's WAY more rewarding to make one! I'm jealous
     
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  26. Black Primer
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    Ha, Ha, By the time I made the last one I felt like knew what I was doing! I didn't show the pile of prototypes that were on the bench.
     
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  27. GaryB
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    looks better without the hole in it, are you going to chrome it?
     
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  28. VOODOO ROD & CUSTOM
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    Looks real good. Nice work.
     
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  29. james1savage
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    Have to say I'm constantly amazed with what some guys can create. You sir just did it again.
     
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  30. carcrazyjohn
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    Looks great but why didnt you straighten the old one,
     
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