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vcyclenut · 11-01-2013, 01:11 AM

Love the grill and the 65!

My first car was a 65 442. Loved that car. Someone rear ended it and it was totaled. :(.

Vengeance Graphix · 11-01-2013, 01:27 AM

that looks really good! nice job

Hellfighter · 11-01-2013, 02:07 AM

i like it a lot

Sparkey · 11-26-2013, 08:55 PM

I‘ve been looking at doing this on the wife's car, and being able to do it at a fraction of the cost is definitely a big plus. Question... how did you form the mess to the contours of the origonal. I have thought about using the piece I cut out and using it to press the form.

CamaroI · 11-26-2013, 10:34 PM

It does look good. However definitely needs the lower done to match. Otherwise looks off IMO

2012LS3VERT · 11-26-2013, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparkey

I‘ve been looking at doing this on the wife's car, and being able to do it at a fraction of the cost is definitely a big plus. Question... how did you form the mess to the contours of the origonal. I have thought about using the piece I cut out and using it to press the form.

You don't have to worry about matching the contours. Just a single bend in the center, then attach working from the center out. I'm working on the lower now. I'd post a little more detail, but I have a VERY small side business doing custom automotive work, and have been burned by giving away too much in a forum setting.

13BlackOut21 · 11-27-2013, 07:57 AM

Awesome! do the bottom to!!!!

Sparkey · 11-27-2013, 09:46 PM

I appreciate the info and understand your position.

SS ORANGE CRUSH SS · 11-27-2013, 10:14 PM

Real nice. Waiting for picture of both done.

BDBiker · 11-27-2013, 10:41 PM

Really nice work!

LIM3 · 11-27-2013, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2012LS3VERT

You don't have to worry about matching the contours. Just a single bend in the center, then attach working from the center out. I'm working on the lower now. I'd post a little more detail, but I have a VERY small side business doing custom automotive work, and have been burned by giving away too much in a forum setting.

Well let us know if you ever decide to do a few sets. I will gladly buy.

*TAG UR IT* · 11-27-2013, 10:50 PM

D@mn...nice job!

Sparkey · 11-27-2013, 10:54 PM

I saw a couple of lower grill on ebay ,only issue would be matching mesh panels.

2012LS3VERT · 11-28-2013, 02:50 PM

My source for the powdercoated mesh sells the panels for $5 each, and it is long enough for the lower SS grille and tall enough for the upper, so two panels is $10, with another 10 for shipping. I am considering doing a few sets after Xmas. I will have an extra lower grille after I do mine, and if someone sent me their heritage grille I might do it that way.

11-01-2013, 01:27 AM	#30
Vengeance Graphix Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central NJ Posts: 10,870	that looks really good! nice job __________________ Vengeance Graphix

11-01-2013, 02:07 AM	#31
Hellfighter Drives: 2013 Black ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sugar Land/Texas Posts: 2,354 View My Garage	i like it a lot __________________

11-27-2013, 07:57 AM	#35
13BlackOut21 Drives: 13 Chevy Camaro LT Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Coweta, OK Posts: 42	Awesome! do the bottom to!!!! __________________ Live Everyday Like It's Your Last!

11-27-2013, 10:14 PM	#37
SS ORANGE CRUSH SS Drives: Inferno Orange 2SS RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Edmonton Canada Posts: 636	Real nice. Waiting for picture of both done. __________________ Likes to Cruise!!!!

11-27-2013, 10:41 PM	#38
BDBiker Drives: Black 2013 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oliver Springs, TN Posts: 552	Really nice work! __________________

11-01-2013, 01:11 AM	#29
vcyclenut Drives: 2011 ctsv Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: fort myers fl Posts: 45	Love the grill and the 65! My first car was a 65 442. Loved that car. Someone rear ended it and it was totaled. :(.

11-26-2013, 08:55 PM	#32
Sparkey Drives: jkelly's wrench Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 196	I‘ve been looking at doing this on the wife's car, and being able to do it at a fraction of the cost is definitely a big plus. Question... how did you form the mess to the contours of the origonal. I have thought about using the piece I cut out and using it to press the form.

11-26-2013, 10:34 PM	#33
CamaroI Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 3,112	It does look good. However definitely needs the lower done to match. Otherwise looks off IMO

11-27-2013, 09:46 PM	#36
Sparkey Drives: jkelly's wrench Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 196	I appreciate the info and understand your position.

11-27-2013, 10:50 PM	#40
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	D@mn...nice job!

11-27-2013, 10:54 PM	#41
Sparkey Drives: jkelly's wrench Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 196	I saw a couple of lower grill on ebay ,only issue would be matching mesh panels.

11-28-2013, 02:50 PM	#42
2012LS3VERT Drives: 2012 2SSRS Vert, Black w/M6 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,265	My source for the powdercoated mesh sells the panels for $5 each, and it is long enough for the lower SS grille and tall enough for the upper, so two panels is $10, with another 10 for shipping. I am considering doing a few sets after Xmas. I will have an extra lower grille after I do mine, and if someone sent me their heritage grille I might do it that way.