Customs from concept to reality (1949 chevy foating grill)

Started this project this week and I like the results so far.


The idea I drew out to see if I would like it:


I have no idea what the center bar is from (anyone know?) I bought it years ago at a swap meet knowing I would use it on some project.

Started to cut into a donor '49 grill and fit it:


cut center out and mock up the new center:


built the brackets to hold the bar and it is now free floating:










I have a lot work work ahead of me still. Flush mount the grill surround and create all new sheet metal for the lower pan. What cha think?

 

I dig it except for the bottom of the opening.
Have you thought about mimicking the shape the top of the opening on the bottom?

 

very nice.

 

Sick looking so far. I love floating grills!

 

grill bar is 1954 dodge truck

 

The floating part looks good, but you ruined a nice grill. I think a 52 buick upper lip would look good with that floating bar though!!

 

Damn, that's nice.

 

Pretty neoto

 

I have some plans for the bottom...

Sweet thanks!

The grill was in bad shape, rusted. I saved it from the dumpster. Hence why I said donor grill. I had to fix some big dents and straighten out parts to get this far

 

I keep picturing a set of 56 Chevy parking lights stuck in there.

 

Looks really good.

 

I love this, well designed!
what's up lately with all of the "...you ruined a nice..."?

Where am I? what board is this?

 

Here's a 49 with floating grille......from pics in the Renegades club thread.

 

I do like.

 

I would love to do that, was trying hard to locate a Merc suround to do that very look. I just decided to move forward with this concept. Heck I can alway change it later...

 

You don't need a Merc surround to do that look. Use a couple 3 in. mandrel 90* bends or similar size, to do it.

 

looks great!!!! i love it!!!

 

I think that looks great Nice job !
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Looks like it came out purty nice.
Good job.

The one thing I see (cause I've been staring at mine ) is the funky corners where the turn signals were.

Are you going to do something about those?

 

man that looks bad***!

 

What he said. I hereby challenge you to make your own "merc surround". It doesn't have to be perfect, like you said you can always change it later!

 

Thanks, and yes I will be addressing the marker light sections, they need some attention to flow correctly. I will post progress pics as I get further along.

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Thank you everyone for your kind words, means a lot to a guy bashing away in his small garage.


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fixed the "open" area left by the turn signal pods.. small stuff but sure adds to the overall clean look.

















Looks soooo much better... a lot more to do...

 

I like it!

 

now thats a nice lookin grill

 

Looks real good chopt49....also a 52-54 Willys car has a Merc like surround that would work well in a Chevy...But good luck finding that,huh?.....Keep up the good work!!

 

that's coming along nicely. looks cool man.

 

As my grand daughter would say "SWEET !"

 

Awesome!