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MIKESAD50 · 09-23-2014, 05:55 PM

I'm looking for an older chrome grille for my 50
what do all you experts think of the condition (from the pictures) and ideas what it is worth?

thanks
Mike

**Advanced Design** · 09-23-2014, 07:01 PM

Far from an expert...guessing $50 - $75. I traded two used curved corner windows to a buddy for the one in my truck. Similar to the one you pictured then I sand blasted it.

Donaldo · 09-23-2014, 08:40 PM

Looks like it would clean up ok with some solvent or wd40 and brass wool, and a bunch of elbow grease. Don't use steel wool, it make everything turn oranger...

It's just worth what he will take and you are willing to spend - just consider the labor to make it nice.

FarmerSid · 09-24-2014, 06:54 PM

What's the frame work behind i like? What type of finish are you after? A brass wire wheel on a drill or die grinder will give it a brushed look.

MIKESAD50 · 09-24-2014, 06:59 PM

The frame work looks good. this item is on ebay.

I'm looking for something chrome and original or just not new. New wont really fit the truck unless I change a few parts, bumpers and headlight bezels are going to be old or original

_Ogre · 09-24-2014, 09:03 PM

the grill on my 58 looked a lot worse than that
looks like that was has most of the rust on the painted parts
a little elbow grease made my grill presentable

09-23-2014, 05:55 PM	#1
MIKESAD50 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 605	Opinions on this grille I'm looking for an older chrome grille for my 50 what do all you experts think of the condition (from the pictures) and ideas what it is worth? thanks Mike Attached Images

09-23-2014, 07:01 PM	#2
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: Opinions on this grille Far from an expert...guessing $50 - $75. I traded two used curved corner windows to a buddy for the one in my truck. Similar to the one you pictured then I sand blasted it. Attached Images __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

09-23-2014, 08:40 PM	#3
Donaldo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Morro Bay, California Posts: 447	Re: Opinions on this grille Looks like it would clean up ok with some solvent or wd40 and brass wool, and a bunch of elbow grease. Don't use steel wool, it make everything turn oranger... It's just worth what he will take and you are willing to spend - just consider the labor to make it nice. __________________ Thanks, Don http://www.donsbirds.com/pick-up

09-24-2014, 06:54 PM	#4
FarmerSid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Eastern Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,041	Re: Opinions on this grille What's the frame work behind i like? What type of finish are you after? A brass wire wheel on a drill or die grinder will give it a brushed look. __________________ 1952 Canadian Chevy 1300 C4 IFS & D44 IRS 5.3 HO L33 My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632938

09-24-2014, 06:59 PM	#5
MIKESAD50 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 605	Re: Opinions on this grille The frame work looks good. this item is on ebay. I'm looking for something chrome and original or just not new. New wont really fit the truck unless I change a few parts, bumpers and headlight bezels are going to be old or original

09-24-2014, 09:03 PM	#6
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Opinions on this grille the grill on my 58 looked a lot worse than that looks like that was has most of the rust on the painted parts a little elbow grease made my grill presentable __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer



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