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05-10-2010, 02:40 AM
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67-68 grill idea
1st off thanks to robmrtnbb5 for the inspiration
i saw his truck nd liked wat he did with his grill so today i did this on photoshop its different but i like it  my main problem is that there are no kits in my knowledge that are sold like this any ideas on how to do this |
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05-10-2010, 07:36 AM
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Re: 67-68 grill idea
IT LOOKS PRETTY GOOD.. BUT I'D DITCH THAT 71-72 BUMPER. IT LOOKS OUT OF PLACE.
 JOHN
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05-10-2010, 08:43 AM
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Re: 67-68 grill idea
which kits are you talking about? As far as I know the billet inserts are LMC as on your picture and the bumper will fit your truck. Only thing you'll have to do is most likely extend the pigtails so they will reach the bumper...
I might be missing another subtle change...
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05-10-2010, 09:14 AM
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Re: 67-68 grill idea
With those billet inserts, you are gonna have to configure a hood release cable system in your cab in order to pop your hood.
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05-10-2010, 09:36 AM
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Re: 67-68 grill idea
I think he deleted the turn signals that come on the lower part of the billet piece. And that's why hes using the 72 bumper to have turn signals.
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05-10-2010, 09:42 AM
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Re: 67-68 grill idea
Use the headlights with turn signals built into them and you can still use the 67-68 bumper
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05-10-2010, 09:49 AM
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Re: 67-68 grill idea
He could also mount a set of amber fog lights behind the billet insert, use them as turn signals, and keep the original smooth bumper. Thats what i plan on doing with my 72.
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05-10-2010, 12:33 PM
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Re: 67-68 grill idea
and they make a long T-handle that they sell with thos billet grilles that attach to the hood release if you don't want to do a cable release. You'd reach under the bumper to release it....
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05-10-2010, 12:44 PM
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Re: 67-68 grill idea
[QUOTE=DZL1;3967893]He could also mount a set of amber fog lights behind the billet insert, use them as turn signals, and keep the original smooth bumper. Thats what i plan on doing with my 72.
DZL1.[/QUOTE BEEN THERE.. DONE THAT. THEY LOOK SO MUCH CLEANER. I JUST MOUNT THEM ON THE RAD. SUPPORT. JOHN
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05-10-2010, 01:04 PM
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Re: 67-68 grill idea
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05-10-2010, 06:45 PM
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Re: 67-68 grill idea
thanks for all the info guys
DZL1 i like that idea about turn siganls behind the grill nd keepin the smooth bumper i may look into that what is funny is that the headlights with turn signals seem out of place to me thats y i used the 72 bumper oh yah i am lookin at the lmc kit but the top billet insert is longer then the bottom due to the turn signals you think they would let me get 2 top peices if i asked that way i dont have to order 2 sets |
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05-10-2010, 08:05 PM
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Re: 67-68 grill idea
The kit comes with an "L" shaped handle and bracket that is supposed to alow you to open the hood from under the bumper. The handle is too small in diameter to be of any use and the bracket is too short. I will be making my own "T" handle for this. WES
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05-10-2010, 10:37 PM
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Re: 67-68 grill idea
Here's my '67 with park and turn light led's in the headlights
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05-10-2010, 11:00 PM
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Re: 67-68 grill idea
That mesh is a nice touch... much prefer the turn signals in the headlights than anywhere else.
I'd like a front bumper without bolt heads and the license plate shape part removed... something Foose would do. |
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05-10-2010, 11:08 PM
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Re: 67-68 grill idea
Mondo is that your garage or an operating room?!
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05-10-2010, 11:28 PM
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Re: 67-68 grill idea
i like the way the billet looks with the body color going around it in post #1 vs all chromed out like in post #12
not to hijack thread but could someone point me to where you get these in headlight turn signals can i get that smooth bumper on my 72?
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05-11-2010, 01:33 AM
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Re: 67-68 grill idea
im really diggin this look now
thanks for all the pics guys |
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05-11-2010, 01:54 AM
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Re: 67-68 grill idea
one more
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05-11-2010, 06:21 PM
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Re: 67-68 grill idea
DZL1,
lol Yeah, I don't do much under the hood/major stuff... |
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05-11-2010, 09:48 PM
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Re: 67-68 grill idea
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http://www.luxfordautoparts.com/disp...ucts&CatID=139 Scroll down to the bottom of the page. I'm sure other places sell these too but not all of them have both park and turn signals in them.
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05-11-2010, 10:11 PM
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Re: 67-68 grill idea
I like the look of those better than mine and they're a whole lot cheaper than what I got:
http://www.itsasnapwireandcable.com/ Mine are brighter than stock (or should I say "old" headlights). |
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