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Old 03-30-2014, 08:49 PM   #1
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1954 grill parts

I need just the bottom pan for my 1954 Chevy grill.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?
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Old 03-30-2014, 09:10 PM   #2
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Re: 1954 grill parts

Click on link, then go to page #10

http://issuu.com/truckandcarshop/docs/ts_47-59_13_web
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Old 03-30-2014, 09:37 PM   #3
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Re: 1954 grill parts

I got this, I may be able to help. It just pulled the rivets out of the marker light. Pushed it back a little, but repairable. You can see the rest of the truck here. http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/wh...07302542438277

Chev's of the 40's has new, painted grilles for around $600.
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Old 03-30-2014, 09:41 PM   #4
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Re: 1954 grill parts

Thanks. I ordered a catalog from them. Page 10 showed the apron beneath the grill and just behind the bumper. Page 1 shows the grill exploded but doesn't list the parts other than the center nose piece.

I was getting my grill ready to go out for re-chroming and noticed two repairs on the bottom piece. Turned out they were full of Bondo covering a very crappy welding job. If I repair my grill I'll have to cut out two spots about 2" long with a compound curve. That equates to a lot of work to make the repair smooth enough to cover with chrome.
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Old 03-30-2014, 09:45 PM   #5
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I got this, I may be able to help. It just pulled the rivets out of the marker light. Pushed it back a little, but repairable. You can see the rest of the truck here. http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/wh...07302542438277

Chev's of the 40's has new, painted grilles for around $600.
I just need the bottom piece just above the apron. If yours is bad I could use parts of it to patch mine. Do you want to sell parts?
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Old 03-31-2014, 12:03 AM   #6
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Re: 1954 grill parts

I bought another parts truck with a good grille, but the nose piece is smashed.

I was planning on trying to sell the whole grille, or grille minus nose piece.

It's still on the truck right now.
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Old 03-31-2014, 09:04 AM   #7
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The nose piece is usually first to go. Let me know if you decide to part it out.

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My lower piece cracked at both inside curves and a previous owner did a horrible repair. He was probably proud of it because the filler and paint looked good.

I can fabricate two patch pieces but I can see hours of work getting the compound curve just right for chrome.
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Old 03-31-2014, 09:18 AM   #8
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You just need the part the markers are attached to, right?
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Old 03-31-2014, 09:19 AM   #9
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Their is an OE one on ebay
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Old 03-31-2014, 09:21 AM   #10
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You just need the part the markers are attached to, right?
Yes.
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Old 03-31-2014, 09:30 AM   #11
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Their is an OE one on ebay
Thanks, I found it. There are 0 bids so I'll probably buy this one when the auction ends.
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Old 04-01-2014, 08:32 PM   #12
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Glad you found it, your right down the road maybe I can check oout your truck one day
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Old 04-01-2014, 09:38 PM   #13
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Glad you found it, your right down the road maybe I can check oout your truck one day
I went out to look at yours when Chapman was working on it.

Drop by anytime.
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