Coolest grills ever made.....

Took an idea from the 30's Indy cars for the one I'm building for my '27 T roadster. I did a trial using 3/8 aluminum tube, but it didn't look right.

Next, I tried rolling a stack of 1/4 x 1 1/4 aluminum flat bar to the same arc as the center grille support. It worked so; I used the same material to form the lip.


Found the V-8 emblem; Looked like it belonged. A little more filing and I'll be good with it.

 

Beautiful work!!!

 

Thanks, I appreciate that.

 

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55 Chrysler

 

Gulf Miller race car.
Actually, radiator coolant tubes.
Almost looks like some of Duvall's work. I wonder if maybe this inspired him.

 

actually, half for radiator coolant, the other half were for oil. didn't cool very well, ended up putting a radiator first along the right side of the hood and then a smaller one in the nose. @guffey

i saw it in person not too long ago

 

Some of my favorites.
The grilles were true works of art !