Home made grille* UPDATE*

I remember some one on the here built a 32 Ford grille from an early 1949-53 GMC grille I think. Well either way I had one laying around and decided what the hell I will try yo make some thing out of it. Well this is what I have at the moment. It would fit a channeled vehichle well or a T Bucket. Anyway I have no real reason for even doing this other than just doing it. I think when it is finished I will either bring it to the local swapmeet this weekend or hang it on the wall. Well anyway I thought I would share it with you guys.

 

Somma*****!!! Great idea. Nice execution, too!

 

Thanks, I will post more tomorrow after I get it in primer and add the insert.

 

killer. that is still one of my favorite threads, and i like yours too

 

Man, I am not a lover of Deuce shells, but the one you created is right on ! Hope you are able to use in your build. Please don't just off it at the Swap Meet !

41 Dave

 

I bought me one of them GMC bits for just such a project, did you have to add depth?

 

Nice job...looking forward to seeing it painted and with an insert.

Neal

 

Good work on the shell, what are you going to use as a grille?

 

Nice goin.

 

Wow! Very nice!

 

Thats a *****in idea. Looks great.

 

Just a thought.... how about making the grille itself from an expanded metal 58 Ford Grille? That might look pretty cool and keep it traditional.

 

Yes I did, It was like 2 inches along the sides and close to 3 at the top. But the top is were you have to do some work because of what you have to work with after t******* the GMC leaves a big triangle area you have to fill. I used one of my 32 shells for reference.......lol......... as for offing this at the swapmeet I would rather trade it there for something I need than watch it collect dust on the wall. It is a local thing these guys are starting up this year so I thought I would bring this but if there is nothing there then I will bring it back home and save it for something.

 

Well before I finish off today I thought I would show a few pics of it in the dreaded coat of bondo or whatever it is called.

 

Looks great. I'd be hard pressed to tell that it's not a '32 shell at first glance. Hell, even at second and third glance! Nicely done!

 

What would be cool is if you could make it a little longer cause then i would be intersted in it i have a model a shell but what you made is alot better lookin than what i got.

 

Very nice work... Nothin' beats homemade parts
Anxious to see how to see how ya do the grille.
Rich

 

you got a good eye and steady hand it appears, great job

 

Nice work Mr Lockwood...See you in July..have you done any thing with the Caddy Quarters you have behind the shed?....

 

Cool....

 

I am waiting for you my friend.............lol......... I have to wait until May then I am out of school and I can devote my time to them.
Looking forward to seeing you again on this side of the pond.

 

Anyone have the link to when this was done the first time on here? That thread included how the bottom could be finished to imulate a complete '32 shell.

Frank

 

i like that....came out really nice..

 

before and after pics????

 

Sorry I have no before other than the stuff I posted. I am terrible at taken before pics. I get an erge and before you know it something is being chopped up and made into something else.

 

Maybe some tractor parts in the insert,,, OH Wait, ,,,Don't want to get that started again, do we !

 

No link, but I am guessing it was "TMan", but don't quote me on that !!!

 

Here is the link http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=221&highlight=32+ford+grille I hope this helps out guys it did for me.

 

I don't think that is in the plan

 

I made one a few years ago after Neal's original post. I wont bore everyone with the how to's, but here is a post that shows the finished product pretty well.

I built mine over an original radiator.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=294226