need floating grille ideas

I want to put a floating grille in my 53 Dodge truck, but would really like some input from you guys on what you think might work. I have a 52 Buick grille, but it is kinda toothy, looking for something different. I looked at a 53 olds bumper extension, but its too long, guess I could narrow it, but like I said, looking for some input.

 

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I wonder what a '55-'56 Imperial grille would look like on one of those?

The bar used on the '55 New Yorker might work.

 

It might be that any other car grille might just not look right in that opening, so maybe a tube grille that you make up from small round tubing would look the best. Then you could either have the tubes chromed, or paint them silver or somthing like that, or make them out of stainless tubing to start with which would only require polishing.

I can't get my head around any existing car grille that would work with that pickup without looking tacked on. There might be one out there, but I would have to see it to know how it would end up looking.

The one Spoggie pictured actually looks pretty good IMO.

Don

 

What bumper are you going to use?
If you are planning on modifying the grille opening,I can see a 46-48 Olds grille in it.

 

...A few alternatives..

 

hey spoggie, can you photoshop a 53 olds upper grille piece into the opening? Its one I cant get out of my head. thanks in advance.

 

how about a repop 58 vette style grille or a 59 chrysler grill bar.

 

Or how about goin British and useing Mini bumpers 2 or 3 would look about right

 

Then you could either have the tubes chromed

 

your pics wont show up

 

I have a 51 Dodge car rechrome bumper to put on the front. I do not plan on modifying the grille area, would really like a single bar floater in it.

 

50 Plymouth would suit the front of that with a cheap repro 57 Chevy truck front bumper, IMO

 

What about a more subtle approach, like two top bars from a 54-56 Dodge pickup?



Here it is with the 53 Olds bar.

 

oh, I LIKE the double grille bar in there. Thank you so much for doing this!! What are teh turnsignals out of?

 

The turn signals are off a 56 Dodge. I used almost everything from this picture:

 

That will be hard to beat! DO it!

 

I vote the 53 olds. I like that best, IMO the 2 bar looks kinda stockish

 

I'mm digging the two bar, myself. Might have an easier time finding the turn signals from a '53 Chevy 150, 210, or Bel Air though. They look VERY similar (minus the amber) and are probably more easily attainable due to the abundance. Just a thought!

 

done deal! I found a set of 56 Dodge grille bars for $50!

 

Are they both the same width as in the Photoshop pic or are they staggered like the ones in the pic of the red truck?

 

staggered, but I have a chop saw and a welder.....

 

10 4. Was just wondering. I didn't think the staggered bars would look as good in a symmetrical opening, but sounds like you got it covered!

 

Very cool! Can't wait to see the real deal!

 

cant go wrong with a 56 dodge grille bar! or two.




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a thing of beauty, that is........

 

got the 56 grilles, shortened the lower grille and moved the brackets to mimic the upper grille. made a couple of brackets and Viola!!! I really like the look!!

 

Just found this looks good, however you kinda stole my idea haha.... I need just the lower bar for mine. The front bed panel mods a very cool idea as well. keep it up man!

 

Thanks, coming from you, that is a great compliment. I sent you a pm about a grille I know of that is available

 

looks really good, is there an update anywhere?