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Old 09-11-2006, 03:57 PM   #1
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1962 Truck Grill Question

Hi all....Have a 1962 Fleetside I am woking on....almost done with the engine and then comes the suspension which was donated by a 76 bowtie....anyways I am going to want the grill chromed and or polished...does anyone know if they made a alluminum grill back in 1962 or are they all steel...thanks any help is appreciated

Also I would love to start posting pics of my progress...how do you post pics on this site...thanks for the help
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Old 09-11-2006, 05:33 PM   #2
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Re: 1962 Truck Grill Question

Pritchard,

The '62 polished grille was aluminum.

And is that Elk Grove, IL?

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Old 09-11-2006, 07:09 PM   #3
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Re: 1962 Truck Grill Question

The only grilles that were steel in '62 was the painted ones, the aluminum ones were polished & sealed in a clear coat.
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Old 09-11-2006, 10:05 PM   #4
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Re: 1962 Truck Grill Question

It is actually elk grove ca.....on the grill question...thanks for the replies...looks like I have a steel one....the good thing though it is in wonderful shape and will be a good canidate for the chroming shop somewhere other than Ca. where chrome is still done right

ANYBODY KNOW HOW TO UPLOAD SOME PICS
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Old 09-12-2006, 12:18 PM   #5
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Re: 1962 Truck Grill Question

Have been searching high and low for a aluminum 62 grill and just received mine yesterday complete with T3 headlights from Hemmit (Thanks Hemmit!!) I am hopefully going to get it polished up and installed this week will post pic's when installed. Now to just find a good OEM set of 62' custom cab badges.
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Old 09-15-2006, 10:56 AM   #6
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Re: 1962 Truck Grill Question

I'm still working on them for you.........evidently the grill was everything i told you it was.................as always i'm always willing to help a fellow board member and truck enthusiast................send me some picts when you get it polished and installed...............Hemmit
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Old 09-15-2006, 12:19 PM   #7
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Re: 1962 Truck Grill Question

Hemmit,

installed it last night, I am going to send it off for complete reconditioning to: http://www.anobrite.com/home.html

I installed it for now to enjoy, and will send it off to them when I get the funds together. I will snap some pic's this weekend and post them.

Thanks for keeping an eye out for those cab badges.

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Old 09-15-2006, 12:41 PM   #8
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GREAT>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Lookin forward to the picts.............Hemmit
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