Grill dimensions - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**youngrodder** · 01-22-2009, 09:22 PM

I am in need of a dimension from a 47-53 Chevy truck grill. I need to know the width of the grill from side to side. I am trying to mock up the front sheet metal and I need to know the proper distance between the front fenders.

Thank you
Marc

solidaxel · 01-22-2009, 11:42 PM

Are you at a point that you can put the hood on and make the fenders fit to the hood?

**youngrodder** · 01-23-2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by solidaxel

Are you at a point that you can put the hood on and make the fenders fit to the hood?

Yes, but without a grill in place the fender tend to fall a little which causes a bigger fender to hood gap. I was going to make a steel pipe the same width as the grill so that the spread of the fenders are correct.

Thanks
Marc

mylow53 · 01-23-2009, 01:30 PM

ill try to measure mine for you tonight.
GT

**youngrodder** · 01-23-2009, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mylow53

ill try to measure mine for you tonight.
GT

Thanks Greg. I had a mock up grill but I must have taken it to the scrap yard. I am still scratching my head over where it might be.

Thank you in advance.
Marc

**youngrodder** · 01-25-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

Thanks Greg. I had a mock up grill but I must have taken it to the scrap yard. I am still scratching my head over where it might be.

Thank you in advance.
Marc

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**youngrodder** · 01-27-2009, 09:27 AM

Anybody..........

cajundragger · 01-27-2009, 10:34 AM

it has a taper to it so your going to need two pieces of pipe, but I can measure my grill this weekend if nobody else helps by then.

mylow53 · 01-27-2009, 11:32 AM

sorry marc here are the measurements
top left to right 46" exactly
bottom left to right 48 1/2
this is not the original but a reman.
hight is roughly 16"

**youngrodder** · 01-27-2009, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mylow53

sorry marc here are the measurements
top left to right 46" exactly
bottom left to right 48 1/2
this is not the original but a reman.
hight is roughly 16"

Thanks Greg..

I will make up some bars tonight to simulate the grill.
I will be going with a reman as well.

Marc

**youngrodder** · 01-27-2009, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cajundragger

it has a taper to it so your going to need two pieces of pipe, but I can measure my grill this weekend if nobody else helps by then.

Good point cajun

I forgot about the taper. I am still pissed that I threw out my mock up grill. I must have got too excited when I took a bunch of scrap metal to the yard $$$$.

Marc

mylow53 · 01-27-2009, 02:47 PM

i still have my old original it's dinged up but if your painting it and have some patience it would work..
GT

**youngrodder** · 01-27-2009, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mylow53

i still have my old original it's dinged up but if your painting it and have some patience it would work..
GT

I appreciate the offer. At this point I think that I am going with a chrome reman as well.

Thanks
Marc

cajundragger · 01-27-2009, 05:30 PM

on the remans....make positive you start from BARE metal and build them there. I got one that was painted in some kind of enamal I guess, but the metal was completely rusted beneath the paint.

the grill was brand new FYI.

**youngrodder** · 01-27-2009, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cajundragger

on the remans....make positive you start from BARE metal and build them there. I got one that was painted in some kind of enamal I guess, but the metal was completely rusted beneath the paint.

the grill was brand new FYI.

Your grill was chrome, so you mean the painted part of the grill was screwed up underneath. Where did you buy it from?

I am sure they all come from the same place, I was just curious.

Thanks
Marc

01-22-2009, 09:22 PM	#1
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Grill dimensions I am in need of a dimension from a 47-53 Chevy truck grill. I need to know the width of the grill from side to side. I am trying to mock up the front sheet metal and I need to know the proper distance between the front fenders. Thank you Marc

01-22-2009, 11:42 PM	#2
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Grill dimensions Are you at a point that you can put the hood on and make the fenders fit to the hood? __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

01-23-2009, 01:30 PM	#4
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: Grill dimensions ill try to measure mine for you tonight. GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

01-27-2009, 09:27 AM	#7
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: Grill dimensions Anybody..........

01-27-2009, 10:34 AM	#8
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: Grill dimensions it has a taper to it so your going to need two pieces of pipe, but I can measure my grill this weekend if nobody else helps by then.

01-27-2009, 11:32 AM	#9
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: Grill dimensions sorry marc here are the measurements top left to right 46" exactly bottom left to right 48 1/2 this is not the original but a reman. hight is roughly 16" __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

01-27-2009, 02:47 PM	#12
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: Grill dimensions i still have my old original it's dinged up but if your painting it and have some patience it would work.. GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5

01-27-2009, 05:30 PM	#14
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: Grill dimensions on the remans....make positive you start from BARE metal and build them there. I got one that was painted in some kind of enamal I guess, but the metal was completely rusted beneath the paint. the grill was brand new FYI.

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