custom floating grill...finally done

that looks bad ass!

 

Nice job Dante...cool web site too!

John www.ghiaspecialties.com

 

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nice work!! thanks for the great pics too

 

That's awesome... damn, when you drop it into a bunch of photos like that, almost looks easy. I'd love to start taking some welding classes coming this spring and get learnin'.

 

Thanks.

 

I went to Dante's place and saw this in person. Dante's too modest to say it, but there isn't very much bondo in this grill. Beautifully formed and filled metal is all. The man's an artist, IMO.

Nice stuff, Dante. You'll be workin' on my Ranchito as soon as somebody takes the '56 Olds from my driveway.

Chili

 

That some nice work!!!!!

 

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I went to Dante's place and saw this in person. Dante's too modest to say it, but there isn't very much bondo in this grill. Beautifully formed and filled metal is all. The man's an artist, IMO.
Chili

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i have been known to be modest at times. you are correct that there isn't that much plastic filler on it. i always try to get the metal at least 95% straight before applying any filler.

let me know when you are ready for me to work on you Ranchero.

 

perfect grill shell, perfect placement, WORLD CLASS customizing!

 

That kicks ass Dante. I'll bet JD wet himself when he saw it.

 

looks good! lowsprings, you rock!

JD I guess you'll make mooneys !
good running into you last sat.

 

Very nice work. How did they like it when you dropped it off? I could imagine the look on there face. Awesome job

 

Rick, Dave yeah JD was happy with it. i took his idea and changed it a bit. it came out looking really good. you'll be able to see the car at the mooneyes show. JD said something about a Von Franco show on Dec4.

thanks

 

Sorry I got to this post late, that looks killer, ive seen lots of mid-50's cars like that and I love it, really want to do that to my 54 chev, similar to the cole foster car.

 

that looks awesome Dante, great work. i like the fact that it's basically all metal. keep up the kickass work.

 

you know what would look really good with that grill mouth? rounded hood corners... i did this to my 54 ford, and it looks really cool with the rounded grill mouth.

 

Damn, man, excellent job..
I had no idea how much work went into that- puts it in perspective

 

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you know what would look really good with that grill mouth? rounded hood corners... i did this to my 54 ford, and it looks really cool with the rounded grill mouth.

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that is already in the plans. just wanted to finish the grill up first. after mooneyes the hood corners should get done. one step at a time.

have any pics? post them or email them to me.

 

Nice work. What is the grill? 53 ford without the bullet?Looks great. That would be a nice grill for the 49-51 also.

 

looks awesome, great work. I did kinda the same thing on my '54 Chevy with conduit.
I think it would look even better with the grille ends tapered to a point. The cut off ends look a little unfinished.

 

TECHO-MATIC

 

Very nice job, my buddy just bought this car. I was just researching the grill and this post came up

 

I dig it!!

 

super cool, nice work!