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10-07-2009, 01:01 PM
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Phantom Grill
Hey, im new to the site, im gonna toss out a question.
Does anyone know if or how you can make a Phantom grill for a '62 GMC? |
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10-07-2009, 03:56 PM
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"Where were you in '62?"
 
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Re: Phantom Grill
What's a Phantom Grille?
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10-07-2009, 04:56 PM
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Re: Phantom Grill
1bad - a phantom grill is the style of grill in which the grill insert (usually horizontal bars) sits fully in front of the headlights. This way with the lights off, it appears that the headlights do not exist (thus the "phantom"). You see it more commonly on later model minitrucks and such.
To the OP: I think the challenge in building one would be getting the grill to sit in front of the headlights without sticking out the front of the truck, which may require finding a way to recess the headlights a bit... In terms of building the grill, you have to determine how many bars you want to run; what size/thickness etc and start fabbing from there. I'll be honest tho, a phantom grill only looks good on certain vehicles, and even then only certain grilles pull off the look correctly. found this somewhere on here, here it looks GOOD 
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10-07-2009, 05:23 PM
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Re: Phantom Grill
I think it could be done If you could recess the headlights some.....But I must say, I think it would look tacky as hell...
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10-07-2009, 05:25 PM
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Re: Phantom Grill
Case in Point:
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10-07-2009, 05:28 PM
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Re: Phantom Grill
i think that one looks pretty good would like to see closer pics but it loos good
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10-07-2009, 06:37 PM
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"Where were you in '62?"
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Re: Phantom Grill
Take a look at this one!
 1966 Chevy Stepside with Phanthom Grille: http://www.customclassictrucks.com/f...ide/index.html
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10-07-2009, 06:45 PM
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Re: Phantom Grill
doesnt look bad might need more bars to close the gap a little i really like the turn signals on that truck
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10-07-2009, 07:25 PM
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Re: Phantom Grill
almost phantom?
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10-08-2009, 08:01 AM
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Re: Phantom Grill
I lightened these up a bit.. couldn't really see the grilles.
Rather than "Phanthom" it would appear that this is better defined as the little know Chevrolet "Ralleye Sport" option for the C10's? 
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10-08-2009, 01:58 PM
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Re: Phantom Grill
I like the idea of the purple one... well just the middle trim piece not so much with the phantom part...
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10-08-2009, 09:59 PM
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Re: Phantom Grill
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10-24-2009, 10:44 AM
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Re: Phantom Grill
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10-24-2009, 05:25 PM
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Re: Phantom Grill
anyone know the owner of this truck
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