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Customs from concept to reality (1949 chevy foating grill)

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by chopt49, Apr 1, 2010.

  1. chopt49
    Joined: Jul 5, 2006
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    Started this project this week and I like the results so far.


    The idea I drew out to see if I would like it:
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    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:
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    cut center out and mock up the new center:
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    built the brackets to hold the bar and it is now free floating:

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    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?
     
  2. cretin
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    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?
     
  3. Bullet Man
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  4. Obsessedwithchop
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    Sick looking so far. I love floating grills!
     
  5. happy hoppy
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    grill bar is 1954 dodge truck
     
  6. chaddilac
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    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!!
     
  7. Harris
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    Damn, that's nice.
     
  8. quandel_garage
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  9. chopt49
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    I have some plans for the bottom...:rolleyes:

    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
     
  10. Edsel_Presley
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    I keep picturing a set of 56 Chevy parking lights stuck in there.
     
  11. Jarzenhotrods
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    from .......

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

    Where am I? what board is this?
     
  13. Here's a 49 with floating grille......from pics in the Renegades club thread.

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  14. fxfxr
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    from eureka, ca

  15. chopt49
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    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...
     
  16. chopolds
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    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.
     
  17. lamy_chop
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    looks great!!!! i love it!!!
     
  18. 60 Belair
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    I think that looks great Nice job !
     
  19. grits
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    ........x2
     
  20. Thommyknocker
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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 :rolleyes:) is the funky corners where the turn signals were.

    Are you going to do something about those?
     
  21. RayMiller
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    man that looks bad***!
     
  22. Pinstriper40
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    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!
     
  23. chopt49
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    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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  24. chopt49
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    fixed the "open" area left by the turn signal pods.. small stuff but sure adds to the overall clean look.

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

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  25. PITRE ART
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  26. Tin Can
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    now thats a nice lookin grill
     
  27. RDR
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    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!!
     
  28. ironandsteele
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    that's coming along nicely. looks cool man.
     
  29. Zapato
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    As my grand daughter would say "SWEET !"
     
  30. krek
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    from Missouri

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