'70-72 Center Grille section, potmetal?
04-11-2004, 07:24 PM
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'70-72 Center Grille section, potmetal?
Pot metal or cast aluminum? Does it matter? Was thinking of having it chromed.
04-11-2004, 07:39 PM
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Re: '70-72 Center Grille section, potmetal? (triadecho)
My 72 looks like die cast pot metal center and both sides.
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04-11-2004, 10:32 PM
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Re: '70-72 Center Grille section, potmetal? (Jughead)
Was thinking of having it chromed.
If you want pics, I can email em.
Eddie
04-12-2004, 07:37 PM
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Re: '70-72 Center Grille section, potmetal? (garandfan)
I have some damage on one of mine and was wondering if this damage can be fixed on these. I think chroming these would be a great idea. I just had the bumpers rechromed, this would make a nice compliment to the bumpers.
04-12-2004, 08:36 PM
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Re: '70-72 Center Grille section, potmetal? (Silvr77)
Was thinking of having it chromed.
Great idea! I think it would look great, like an extension of the bumber and continuation of the side grills. Since it will be chrome, do what I just did. I made 4pcs of 2 1/2" steel U shapped extensions to go between the grill mount brackets (1/4-20 bolts) and the grill (standard U nut & screws). This pushed the grill out so it's even with the lower valance & bumper, not set way in and un-noticable. I don't need a front license plate (check your local law) so what's the sense of having a grill that's set back so far??? Yours would look GRRRRREAT chrome!!!! Think I'll do that next winter.
If you want pics, I can email em.
Eddie
Great idea! I think it would look great, like an extension of the bumber and continuation of the side grills. Since it will be chrome, do what I just did. I made 4pcs of 2 1/2" steel U shapped extensions to go between the grill mount brackets (1/4-20 bolts) and the grill (standard U nut & screws). This pushed the grill out so it's even with the lower valance & bumper, not set way in and un-noticable. I don't need a front license plate (check your local law) so what's the sense of having a grill that's set back so far??? Yours would look GRRRRREAT chrome!!!! Think I'll do that next winter.
If you want pics, I can email em.
Eddie
04-12-2004, 10:38 PM
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Re: '70-72 Center Grille section, potmetal? (Jughead)
Looks good Len. Did you have yours rechromed also? I may wind up rechroming mine.
04-13-2004, 05:55 AM
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Re: '70-72 Center Grille section, potmetal? (Eddie 70)
Looks good Len. Did you have yours rechromed also? I may wind up rechroming mine.
04-13-2004, 08:02 AM
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Re: '70-72 Center Grille section, potmetal? (Jughead)
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04-13-2004, 08:30 AM
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Re: '70-72 Center Grille section, potmetal? (Eddie 70)
Pot metal can be fixed.
I have some special welding rod that works great. It's hard as hell to use but cheap and works with my torch :D
I have some special welding rod that works great. It's hard as hell to use but cheap and works with my torch :D
