TECH: Making grill inserts for a 59 Chevy

That's some damn nice work and a damn nice ride you got there!

 

Are you gonna weld a strap across the top of the teeth? If not, you're gonna be pissed the first time you tweak a tooth leaning into the engine compartment. Mark my words!

 

Nice ...very nice...

Personally, I'd sink the turn signals/park lights deeper and put your new rod out front of those...match them to what you've got already (yeah, yeah, I know -- more cussing and building), but isn't that was kustomizing is all about, having something different than everyone else's...???)...use some bright bulbs so they can be seen and you're stylin'...

Finish the El Co...shiny blak Model A's will not be going out of style any time soon...

R-

 

I thought of putting a rod across the top, it is hidden behind the hood. After I get the teeth straight and put them on the big belt sander so it's level I may just add the top bar.

Looks like I'm making more teeth for the parking light holes, then see how the lights fit behind them. If it looks goofy I can move them to the grill or go with the scoop idea. This may end up saving me some money in the long run; the parking light housings are kinda jacked up, both lesnses are hazed and cracked, and the gaskets could use replacing..

I'll post some follow up pictures after the weekend.

 

DAMN that looks good! Why didn't I think of that!?

I have spare housings I could bring to the Pileup and they repop the lenses and gaskets pretty cheap

 

I think I have something usable in my attic, I'll let you know next week if I need another housing.

You werent kidding about making that latch work, were you.

 

very creative,,,i think it looks great

 

Nice Job Tyler, its gonna be bad *** after chroming

 

heh heh!

 

It was a bit early for Tech Week, but worth another look.