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Old 09-19-2017, 09:05 AM   #1
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Custom Grille Ideas

Has anyone made a billet grill or had other ideas for a '55-'57 3100 grille from generic parts? I'm trying to keep the cost down while doing something custom.
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Old 09-19-2017, 01:28 PM   #2
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I can't remember whose build but someone on here did a great job using parts of a car grill to build theirs..
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Old 09-19-2017, 02:40 PM   #3
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I can't remember whose build but someone on here did a great job using parts of a car grill to build theirs..
Ptc has a custom grille with what looks like a cut down 57 passenger car grille bar, it looks excellent
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Old 09-19-2017, 06:08 PM   #4
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yep....dats da one...ptc's pro street...
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Old 09-19-2017, 08:36 PM   #5
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Tuned in, I saved this pic, just because...
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Old 09-19-2017, 08:51 PM   #6
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dangit dave...now I won't be able to sleep a wink tonite...haha
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Old 09-19-2017, 10:43 PM   #7
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yep....dats da one...ptc's pro street...
Very cool, with the '57 car grille!
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Old 09-19-2017, 10:44 PM   #8
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Tuned in, I saved this pic, just because...
That's spooky!
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Old 09-20-2017, 02:10 PM   #9
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Re: Custom Grille Ideas

i had to fit an inter cooler on my pickup, so i gutted the oem grille. Then got some 1/2" conduit, bent it, welded it in and painted to match. Pics in my build thread.

Im now going to try and squeeze a 4" core intercooler that is substantially longer, i may just convert to a gmc front end which should free up some space..
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Old 09-20-2017, 08:33 PM   #10
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I'm sure the idea bought you a lot of real estate in there. Unfortunately, "Photo-suckit" (as Ogre calls them) has held your pictures hostage until you pay the ransom.
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