Custom Grille
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Forum Name: Ranchero Forum
Forum Description: Technical discussion for Rancheros
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Topic: Custom Grille
Posted By: papadeath
Subject: Custom Grille
Date Posted: 01-November-2012 at 5:52AM
Ok, remember I told you guys I was putting in teeth? Well, without damaging the sheet metal in case I ever sell this thing (at a great loss), they will be able to bring it back to stock. Since the original grille frame is too flimsy to support teeth, I'm building a frame with some flat bar stock. The teeth will be welded onto it. If this looks cool enough I'll have it chromed. Be neat to come up from behind someone on the freeway and they look back and see 'Jaws' from 007, hehe.
------------- 75 Ranchero in progress 04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
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Posted By: aquartlow
Date Posted: 01-November-2012 at 6:49AM
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Papa,
I triple dog dare you to use "Billy-Bob" style teeth, one being gold of course  . Good luck with your project, can't wait to see the results. Todd------------- www.supermotors.net/22468 Yeah, It's a Hybrid...It burns gas and tires. No matter how good she looks, somebody, somewhere, is tired of her sh*t. Beauty is skin deep, ugliness goes clear to the bone. |
Posted By: Eliteman76
Date Posted: 02-November-2012 at 3:39PM
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Nice. This sorta grill??  -------------  Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed RestomodPondering: #99Problems |
Posted By: Regul8r
Date Posted: 02-November-2012 at 3:56PM
maybe these? ------------- Carl Corey (Moderator/Event Coordinator) Contact ANYTIME! 1976 Ford Elite "Lola Mae" 97 Suzuki Intruder 1400 US Army Retired |
Posted By: papadeath
Date Posted: 08-November-2012 at 7:32AM
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Hahahaha, that would be hilarious. Actually, they will be long and slender, and sharp, and I'm having it done in aluminum. My friend used the steel as a mock-up. He's already made the frame and I'm waiting for him to round the corners and weld in the teeth, which he's made already. I'm pretty stoked about it. I was hoping it'd be done this weekend, maybe not. I was considering the problem of attaching it to the car, then I figured we could come from the back and tap in some screw holes, which will be behind the teeth and out of sight. I'll post more pics in a few.
------------- 75 Ranchero in progress 04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
Posted By: papadeath
Date Posted: 07-February-2013 at 8:51AM
------------- 75 Ranchero in progress 04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
Posted By: papadeath
Date Posted: 07-February-2013 at 8:52AM
  
------------- 75 Ranchero in progress 04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
Posted By: legend onirot
Date Posted: 07-February-2013 at 9:18AM
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that is ridiculous... ridiculously awesome... great job!! ------------- --------------------- malcolm 1973 gran torino sport (formal)... "Stacy Lynn" 1972 gran torino (formal)... "Mackenzie" 1973 gran torino sport (sportroof)... "Leela" |
Posted By: papadeath
Date Posted: 07-February-2013 at 9:28AM
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Haha, thanks, Malcolm!
------------- 75 Ranchero in progress 04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
Posted By: ilyes
Date Posted: 07-February-2013 at 4:18PM
| That car's gonna end up on the walking dead set before Alan snatch it up |
Posted By: papadeath
Date Posted: 08-February-2013 at 6:56AM
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Ooooo, zombie eater! Nice!
------------- 75 Ranchero in progress 04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
Posted By: Mark S.
Date Posted: 09-February-2013 at 1:34PM
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Just don't clip any pedestrians with that or the lawyers'll eat ya alive! ------------- Mark 1977 Ltd II "Eltee" 1984 Mustang ragtop 2004 Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition 71 Torino GT 429CJ (sold too many years ago to count...) |
Posted By: Dan the ranchero man
Date Posted: 09-February-2013 at 2:57PM
| I think it's very cool! Love to see a photo of the entire car done. That thing will be a hit on halloween :). |
Posted By: papadeath
Date Posted: 11-February-2013 at 6:11AM
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Absolutely. You know the ol' lady made me take out the bloody baby doll that was in the grille before she rode in the car. Gak, no sense of humor.
------------- 75 Ranchero in progress 04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
Posted By: Eliteman76
Date Posted: 11-February-2013 at 9:20AM
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Awe, come on. It's just a prius fly trap... ------------- Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed RestomodPondering: #99Problems |
Posted By: papadeath
Date Posted: 11-February-2013 at 10:21AM
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To be continued... ------------- 75 Ranchero in progress 04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
Posted By: gpd294
Date Posted: 11-February-2013 at 11:53AM
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Posted By: gpd294
Date Posted: 12-February-2013 at 3:42AM
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Posted By: papadeath
Date Posted: 12-February-2013 at 6:08AM
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Just saw that movie again, pretty awesome.
------------- 75 Ranchero in progress 04 Harley Deuce stage one kit 89 Toyota pickup modded 09 Scion XB (bought for the ol' lady) buy American! (sorry) skateboard 4 bicycles 1 scooter 2 dogs 2 stupid cats |
Posted By: 75ranchero460
Date Posted: 31-July-2013 at 8:10AM
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I like that. Since im not the biggest fan of the plastic in the grille on the 75. ------------- Gary Ranchero=Fun 1975 Ranchero GT 460 1971 Torino GT 1962 (custom) Econoline 1967 Cougar 2002 Honda Shadow ACE 750 (sold) |