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#207178 05/05/2006 5:33 PM
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im trying to think of something custom to do with my grill. i made a mockup in photoshop of an idea and wanted some opinions. i do not like the mesh in the upper hood but i like the grill. may use a script badge instead of the bowtie. any thoughts? or other ideas?


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I like the idea, but I don't really like the pattern. It would look better if it was more uniform. I think that it would look good in the grille too, but only if the pattern is changed. The bowite does not look bad, actually I kind of like it. Good concept let us know how it turns out.

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#207180 05/05/2006 10:22 PM
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I've seen some guys use a vertical row of cabinet door handles all lined up to make some great looking grills. Just a thought. Your idea might look better when finished. Or it might look worse. Just have fun with the effort and sooner or later you will have something you like. Good luck!


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I'm contemplating using a 63 Impala grill on my truck but I haven't found one that I can play with yet. I'm also a long ways from doing custom body work, so that idea is on the back burner for now,
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#207182 05/08/2006 2:39 PM
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I don't care for it that much. I think it is too loud. For some reason, I like the dual headlight front ends on that body style of truck. With dual headlights, that grill may look better because the grill area is smaller.


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#207183 05/08/2006 7:11 PM
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Troy.. you could take a fairly easy way to make it custom.. A bunch of small bits of painters tape and some black is what I used to change it from a checker board to just horizontal bars from headlight to headlight. I'll try and post a picture.


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#207184 05/08/2006 9:46 PM
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i had thought about that too. yes post some pics if you get a chance. i'd like to see it


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