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Post by spex84 on Nov 10, 2017 15:19:04 GMT -5
Ooof. This is spectacular! I love that new grille opening, hewn from a solid slab of styrene, and the PE grille is killer.
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Post by lo51merc on Nov 10, 2017 16:38:37 GMT -5
Those protrusions on the bumper are gone. The grille shell is several pieces of .060 and one piece of .040 sheet styrene. I don't know if anyone makes sheet styrene thicker than 060. It's good to have new blood checking out our work. Your comments hopefully drive us to improve what we do. We all learn things here and it's nice to share what we know as well. Gary
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Post by 53suburban on Nov 10, 2017 17:07:54 GMT -5
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Post by froghawk on Nov 10, 2017 17:22:42 GMT -5
You're my hero for fixing the missing molding and weatherseal in the side window openings - amazing what that little addition does to correct the proportions of the roofline!
Looking forward (no pun intended) to seeing where you're headed with the fins.
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Post by randfink on Nov 10, 2017 18:51:02 GMT -5
Damn, where's the "like" button? :-)
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Post by constructionbob on Nov 11, 2017 5:08:37 GMT -5
I do like!
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Post by lo51merc on Nov 23, 2017 23:38:05 GMT -5
I have been thinking about changing the grille from the photoetch piece I showed earlier to another style of popular grille. This piece may be the final effort or I'll try something a little bit different with smaller diameter round stock. This piece uses .035 round styrene stock on an .040 backing. Waddya think? Gary Hosted on FotkiHosted on FotkiHosted on Fotki
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Post by krassandbernie on Nov 23, 2017 23:57:13 GMT -5
Your new grille looks real nice Gary; but I was quite fond of the photo etch grille mesh. If you no longer like that photo etch grille why not try out the MCG photo etc mesh that duplicates the 1958 Ford Fairlane grille mesh? This was a very popular grille to rob for customizers. Heck, even Big John Mazmanian's '41 Willys coupe used '58 Ford grille mesh in place of the stock Willys grille.
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Post by lo51merc on Nov 24, 2017 10:46:12 GMT -5
Ed, a major problem with me to use photoetch grille material is how to fasten it inside the opening. I only have a land at the rear of the opening that's about 1/32" and I'm afraid glue will show where I use it. That said, I think I have that grille material you suggested.
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Post by krassandbernie on Nov 24, 2017 12:34:31 GMT -5
Testor's "Window Maker" glue would be your friend here. It has a very small applicator tube, is fairly thin, and dries completely clear. A friend of mine has used it successfully to glue in headlight and taillight lenses; so it should surely hold some photo-etch screen mesh for you.
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Post by spex84 on Nov 24, 2017 14:56:09 GMT -5
The ribbed grille is cool, but I kinda liked the PE more. Could you bend a piece of wire to the shape of the inner perimeter of the grille opening and use it as a trim piece, to sandwich the PE into the opening? This would help to hide any glue on the edges. Here's a photo of my attempt to do this:
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Post by ChrisV on Nov 25, 2017 14:09:58 GMT -5
To contradict the others, I actually like the tube grille better. In the nineties there was a guy in Sweden, who built a lightly customized (1:1) '60 Chrysler New Yorker in a very similar fashion. It had beautiful medium green metallic paintjob.
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Post by dodgefever on Nov 25, 2017 14:33:20 GMT -5
I agree with ChrisV. The horizontal bars give the impression of more width and make the front end look less bulky.
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Post by 53suburban on Nov 26, 2017 9:56:57 GMT -5
I'm drawn to the horizontal tube grille too.
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Post by lo51merc on Nov 26, 2017 10:51:59 GMT -5
I'm gonna try another version but with .025 instead of the .035 shown above. It may look better but the only way to find out is to do it! Gary
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