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78' Silverado · 01-03-2004, 09:18 PM

Well I am working on a new Project for the trruck and it a home made grill. Dont get me wrong I like the girlls offered in the mags but I wanna make mine

heres wat i'll do..tell me wat yall think.
I am gunna head to Ace hardware and buy some Alum. Flat 1 to 1/2 inch in width flat rods. I will Line them up and get 3 steel rods and drill holes in the sheets and run the rods through each hole to hold them in place. There will either be 2 rods on each side or 3 with one in hte middle. Then I will weld some brackets on so it will bolt on just like a After Market one would. Wont be as good as a Bllit but I dont care I made it

Anyone ever done this? Wat yall think?

Tyler

corn · 01-03-2004, 09:38 PM

I say go for it! I have an '84 that Im gonna do the same thing on. Im planning it a little differently than you are, but I like the idea of doing some of the trick parts myself too...corn

87Silvy · 01-03-2004, 11:51 PM

I wanna see pics when it's done.

Grim Reaper · 01-06-2004, 02:03 PM

Hmmmm I'm all for doing stuff myself but It's really hard for me to justify 20-30 hours worth of work and $50 worth of material to recreate a grill you can buy for $100 from Summit and install in 10 minutes.

78' Silverado · 01-06-2004, 04:18 PM

Yea I can understand why you'd think that. So....a friend talked me into buying one from summit HAHA. I do like to make things myself for the truck but....this was cheap and it look good

Comes in friday I think....Pics be up then :P Next Project is a new sub box

78chevstepside · 01-06-2004, 05:24 PM

I recently replaced my grill in my 78 stepside. One thing i noticed is that the grills are slightly tapered . Peaking in the middle from both sides. slightly V shaped if that explains it better. In other words straight alunumunm bars or rods may not work. Check out my review in the review catagory under billet grills this may help you with your design.

**old Rusty C10** · 01-06-2004, 05:43 PM

we need pics of this whole thing!

gldevall · 01-06-2004, 06:50 PM

Snap some pics before you put it in. I have an idea cooking in my head and would like to see the grill not installed.

01-03-2004, 09:18 PM	#1
78' Silverado \/ My Loves \/ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midland,Texas Posts: 462	Home Made Grills Well I am working on a new Project for the trruck and it a home made grill. Dont get me wrong I like the girlls offered in the mags but I wanna make mine heres wat i'll do..tell me wat yall think. I am gunna head to Ace hardware and buy some Alum. Flat 1 to 1/2 inch in width flat rods. I will Line them up and get 3 steel rods and drill holes in the sheets and run the rods through each hole to hold them in place. There will either be 2 rods on each side or 3 with one in hte middle. Then I will weld some brackets on so it will bolt on just like a After Market one would. Wont be as good as a Bllit but I dont care I made it Anyone ever done this? Wat yall think? Tyler __________________ 78' Silverado - Blue - (In a Coma) 04' Silverado -Red- 383 Stroker in progress for the 78'!!!

01-03-2004, 11:51 PM	#3
87Silvy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Texas Posts: 326	Hell Yeah!!! I wanna see pics when it's done. __________________ 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 2005 Chevrolet Silverado

01-06-2004, 02:03 PM	#4
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	Hmmmm I'm all for doing stuff myself but It's really hard for me to justify 20-30 hours worth of work and $50 worth of material to recreate a grill you can buy for $100 from Summit and install in 10 minutes. __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project

01-06-2004, 04:18 PM	#5
78' Silverado \/ My Loves \/ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midland,Texas Posts: 462	Yea I can understand why you'd think that. So....a friend talked me into buying one from summit HAHA. I do like to make things myself for the truck but....this was cheap and it look good Comes in friday I think....Pics be up then :P Next Project is a new sub box __________________ 78' Silverado - Blue - (In a Coma) 04' Silverado -Red- 383 Stroker in progress for the 78'!!!

01-06-2004, 05:43 PM	#7
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,297	we need pics of this whole thing! __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-03-2004, 09:38 PM	#2
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	I say go for it! I have an '84 that Im gonna do the same thing on. Im planning it a little differently than you are, but I like the idea of doing some of the trick parts myself too...corn

01-06-2004, 05:24 PM	#6
78chevstepside Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: lacenter, washington Posts: 718	I recently replaced my grill in my 78 stepside. One thing i noticed is that the grills are slightly tapered . Peaking in the middle from both sides. slightly V shaped if that explains it better. In other words straight alunumunm bars or rods may not work. Check out my review in the review catagory under billet grills this may help you with your design.

01-06-2004, 06:50 PM	#8
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	Snap some pics before you put it in. I have an idea cooking in my head and would like to see the grill not installed. __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels



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