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#117482 08/22/2005 8:31 PM
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Thinking about making a mold and Fabing some grill noses out of fiberglass. Anybody out there try this yet? Success/Failure? I want to add a couple more to my grill and think fiberglass ones would be easy to contour around the orig. grill bars. They will make mt 55.1 look like this grin

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#117483 08/23/2005 8:58 PM
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You should be shot for thinking about modifying the 54-55.1 grill in that manner. wink

That last winter must have been too long for you to come up with that one. smile

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Actually if a fabbed grill nose is done well it can look pretty cool .

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The nice thing about the Stovebolt page is no matter what you ask there is always a bunch of guys/gals willing to help you out with great suggestions and insight. I can't wait until they get back from vacation! wink

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Boy, either my vacation mellowed me or the drugs are getting better. Normally, a suggestion like Buddy's would make me cringe and shudder in disgust.

However, his idea would result in a nose/teeth/grill-job that would match-up nicely as a permutation between \'54 truck and auto grills .

Nonetheless, I would opt for trying to make fiberglass "noses". Would it be possible to buy an aftermarket nose (or use your good nose as a mold) that could be the form for a Plaster of Paris mold, which then could be used as a mold for the fiberglass noses/teeth? I know very little about fiberglass but I would guess that there must be some release-agent that could be used in the plaster mold.

OK, maybe my drugs are working too well - this is making sense .

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I don't know if you want to turn your truck into a 41 "Wurlitzer jukebox" or a 52 Buick.

Other drivers would be scared when they looked into their rear view mirror and saw that grinning at them. Look out! Jaws! grin


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#117488 08/24/2005 5:20 PM
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Thanks t.man,
I was just thinking about adding 2 (a little lighter), but do like the added 4 you did (kinda mean). This link might be the original modified 54 grill.

Buddy

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