I'm not claiming credit for this idea, let's get that straight right now...but it's good info. and is tech. post worthy. 1. Measure the width of the grille opening. Cut a piece of flat bar stock 3/16" X 1 1/2") to this measurement. This piece will be the back of the framework and attach to the grill opening. 2. Measure and cut a bracket from the flat bar stock the depth of the grille opening. Weld this to the center of the back bar. 3. For a straight grill continue welding brackets the same length on each side of the center bracket 1 3/4" plus the spacing you want between the teeth. 4. For a V-Shaped grille weld brackets gradually decreasing in length from the center bracket 1 3/4" plus the spacing you want between the teeth. 5. Using bolts, attach the grille bar into the grille opening. 6. And last, slide the teeth onto the brackets. Use a good automotive adhesive to glue the teeth to the brackets to prevent the teeth from loosening. Simple! You are now finished! The teeth can be bought from this joint: http://www.sabertoothgrills.com/order.htm You could easily adapt a cross bars, large accessory bullets, or some of your wife's good silverware if you wanted. Cool, huh?
Here's a pic. of a car w/ a "similar" grill. As pointed out by lownslow and wayfarer, the grill in the pic. is from a Desoto and is actually anchored at the bottom rather than floating. Thanks for clearing that up guys
and for those who are in the know.....thats a desoto grill not one of those sabre tooth grills.......hahaha
Sure is Lownslow and guess what, it's not connected like the tech post, it's connected to the pan, like in a desoto. Good tech post, though as this is the best way to make a floating grille. Oh, and why use plastic saberteeth, when you can get repro corvette teeth in real chrome plated steel for less money?
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