I have a '57 Buick grill that I would like to put in my '57 Chevy. Anyone done this before? Pictures? Do's and don't's? Turn signal ideas? I know I'm going to have to hack it up to make it fit, but I want to hack it the right way.
I had one on my 57. It was already done when I picked it up, but it looked bad ***! Only thing, make sure you pay close attention to how you will access your hood latch mechanism. The guy I bought it from sawed one of the baleen teeth off at the top to allow access for a long screwdriver! Can you say GHETTO?!
i had a model with this grill when i was a kid.....i do have one of those grilles on the shelf.....definently heavy duty .....key word ....heavy .....lol brandon
Nice. How did you attach the grill to the car and how much did you cut out of the pan. I have a damaged spare that I could cut up, but don't want to go to far. Are you still using the stock hood latch?
It's a lot more complicated than it sounds. The grill from a Century or Super fits in pretty easy. Roadmaster/Riviera grills requre a lot more dedication but fit the shape of the bumper better. A lot of people use different hood latches, but the stock '57 latch can be used if you have some decent fabrication skills.
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