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01-AUG-2008

GRILLE

Besides the roll bar window I also fabricated the grille. The chrome top and bottom bars were made from 1/4" thick 2024 T3 aluminum which was bent around a form using a roller device that I made. The top and bottom were each comprised of two parts, a left and a right. The halves were welded in the center and the parts sent out to chrome. Only the front edge of those bars showed the chrome, the rest was painted a color called "Argent" kind of a dark grayish metallic color that was all the rage in those days.

The darker, thinner bars were again made from aluminum, probably .125" thick and made to interlock.

I believe the parking lights were from a Ford Maverick, but I'm not sure.


other sizes: small medium original auto
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