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08-06-2006, 04:29 PM | #1 |
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67-68 stainless Grill Mesh - been a while
Ok--- I am near done with my grill mesh. If I find a right angle drill small enough to drill about 6 more 1/8" holes I will add them. To make my mesh one piece, I also started my inside hood release project - I will be using an 88 hood release assembly from LMC - Part # 31-1450. You will see my temp opener pics. Also added piece for the future cable attachment --- I will probably add another clamp piece for the release cable once I get the 88 hood release and ponder it.
I used 1/8" hole mesh with .032 stainless wire size for my grill insert on my 67. Larger holes and thicker wire may look as good or better but a larger wire size will be more difficult to work with. The mesh dimensions is 50.5" x 10.25" for complete coverage. I used my spare TX grill to trial fit the mesh. If you have your grill out -- put some spare 1/8" holes about every 4" in the back side for possible future use. A pair of good tin snips will cut the.032 mesh. A spring type clip works well for the bottom and side fasteners along with a strap clamp and existing rear support holes. I do not plan on putting the oem back support in - may change my mind and later modify the support. Will keep the mechanism lubricated. I have enough material left for 3 more grills and I still need a good SM420. More pics coming when I finish the inside hood release. |
08-06-2006, 04:31 PM | #2 |
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Re: 67-68 stainless Grill Mesh - been a while
more pics
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08-06-2006, 04:32 PM | #3 |
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Re: 67-68 stainless Grill Mesh - been a while
temporary opener ------ last pic for now
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08-10-2006, 09:34 PM | #4 |
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Re: 67-68 stainless Grill Mesh - been a while
Final pics
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08-10-2006, 09:36 PM | #5 |
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Re: 67-68 stainless Grill Mesh - been a while
the rest of the final pics
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08-10-2006, 10:24 PM | #6 |
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Re: 67-68 stainless Grill Mesh - been a while
nice job. I love the mesh in front. I'd like to do that as well. Looks like a pretty clean install.
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08-10-2006, 11:13 PM | #7 |
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Re: 67-68 stainless Grill Mesh - been a while
that should keep the birds out of the radiator lol looks real good. i like the remote hood upgrade too
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08-11-2006, 08:10 AM | #8 |
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Re: 67-68 stainless Grill Mesh - been a while
I dunno -- the orange rope looked very southern Ohio. I am placing a 3/32" metal rope loop under the latch also in case the hood release should fail for some reason. I would stick a bent coat hanger thru the bottom rope hole to catch the loop if necessary.
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08-11-2006, 11:22 AM | #9 |
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Re: 67-68 stainless Grill Mesh - been a while
I'll take one! Where's the order form?
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08-11-2006, 04:56 PM | #10 |
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Re: 67-68 stainless Grill Mesh - been a while
Do you have any pics of it mounted to the truck from farther back? I'd like to see the whole front if possible. Thanks!!
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08-11-2006, 06:12 PM | #11 |
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Re: 67-68 stainless Grill Mesh - been a while
What type of truck did you get the hood relase handle/cable assembly from?
ooooppps...Never mind I see where you mentioned it.
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08-11-2006, 07:46 PM | #12 |
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Re: 67-68 stainless Grill Mesh - been a while
here are 4 more pics -- one is the super secret emergency loop in case there is a cable failure. Only I and 4000 other people know where it is. I took a couple of front pics but will take a couple more at the Hooters Car show Sunday on Beltline Rd. The 88 hood release works fine -- as you know you cannot get your fingers under the hood for the second release ---- I pack a 1/4" x 1" x 6" long piece of wood to release it. I still plan on putting 4 more screws to secure the mesh better on the center horizontal --- 2 on each side of the center -- as soon as I get my 90 degree air drill.
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08-11-2006, 09:30 PM | #13 |
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Re: 67-68 stainless Grill Mesh - been a while
The hood release is a very nice mod!
I sure wished I had one a few years ago when I was leaving work and found that someone in the parking lot had been eye-balling my engine (my hood was wide open). The old girl seemed "dirty" after that, like as if someone had lifted her skirt to see if she was wearing panties.
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Re: 67-68 stainless Grill Mesh - been a while
Quote:
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Re: 67-68 stainless Grill Mesh - been a while
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
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