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*** 1968 Grille Pics Needed ***
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BK
It does look great, & changes the entire look of the car from head on, but I can tell you this, if someone offered to do it for $1,000 knowing what I know now, I would have paid it & never looked back.
It was one of the few tasks, that I did over a period of time & dreaded the thought of shaking up the pant can & getting started each time. I usually am excited & wont put something down or away until it is done, NOT THIS...........couldnt wait to put it away, & loathed getting started each time. All I can say is take lots of photos, listen & read all the compliments afterwards & hope the pain, & suffering subsides quickly !!
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I'll be sure to post pics when my head stops spinning
This is one of those touches that makes a 68 a 68
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Just the leading edge not steady enough to venture beyond that but it looks nice to the general motoring public
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I'm sure it does, & i'm very happy I went to hell & back / it really makes a difference !
BUT.............. I would'nt do it again. I would stop at the leading edge as you did, it would be a LOT less painfull !!
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I think after all that...... & 10 + years here..............
I need to update my AVATAR with the 68 "CORRECT" or shall I say "CORRECTED" Grills.
I need to update my AVATAR with the 68 "CORRECT" or shall I say "CORRECTED" Grills.
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But I can tell you this, that I spent more time removing paint from where it didn't belong then painting where it did, and doing multiple coats so it looks unstreaked, smooth & even !
Not a one day, fast, easy, task by any means.
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Ok - all done
OK - ALL DONE / HERE YA GO..........WHEW / GLAD THATS FINISHED !
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Damn - That's what I am talking about - IMO, PERFECTION. The painted grilles push it to the top - makes it really stand out..
Love 'em '68s. Thanks for posting pics of the finished product.P.S. Also love that "not for sale" sign, too.. Where did you get that???
BK3
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PM: Me your address, if I see another sticker around at a future swap meet I'll get it for ya 68 brother !
The decal is fairly small, I placed it right above my registration sticker. People get a kick out of it at shows when the come close to read the registration to find out what year it is. That is another story in itself. SEE PHOTO BELOW:
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PM: Me your address, if I see another sticker around at a future swap meet I'll get it for ya 68 brother !
The decal is fairly small, I placed it right above my registration sticker. People get a kick out of it at shows when the come close to read the registration to find out what year it is. That is another story in itself.
SEE PHOTO BELOW:
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GREAT / looking forward to seeing yours. I thought about tape & spray paint, but I was worried about overspray & all that taping looked to be obnoxious as well.........
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OK, my grills are done
427sixpacks turned out so well I had to try this also, but I don't have the patience or a steady enough hand to do this with a brush there's no fast or easy way to do it, so I decided to try tape and spray paint....taping of course being the time consuming part of the job
Here's a before pic:
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I removed the grills, removed the parking lights, and sanded down all the areas that will get painted with 400 grit. Then the grills were washed in detergent
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One of the end grills taped with 3/4" painters tape and ready for paint. This one took about 2 1/2 hours to tape....what was that I said about having no patience
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Found this in Home Depot....tried it out first on another part to make sure that's what I want
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Two light coats was all it took
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The center grill...it only took about an hour to tape
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Here they are, ready to install
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Look at that grin
the mark of a 68
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Thanks to everyone for the tips and ideas and big thanks to Blair for starting this thread
Now let's see what other methods people can come up with.....
427sixpacks turned out so well I had to try this also, but I don't have the patience or a steady enough hand to do this with a brush
there's no fast or easy way to do it, so I decided to try tape and spray paint....taping of course being the time consuming part of the jobHere's a before pic:
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[/IMG]I removed the grills, removed the parking lights, and sanded down all the areas that will get painted with 400 grit. Then the grills were washed in detergent
[IMG]
[/IMG]One of the end grills taped with 3/4" painters tape and ready for paint. This one took about 2 1/2 hours to tape....what was that I said about having no patience
[IMG]
[/IMG]Found this in Home Depot....tried it out first on another part to make sure that's what I want
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[/IMG]Two light coats was all it took
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[/IMG]The center grill...it only took about an hour to tape
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[/IMG]Here they are, ready to install
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[/IMG]Look at that grin
the mark of a 68[IMG]
[/IMG]Thanks to everyone for the tips and ideas and big thanks to Blair for starting this thread
Now let's see what other methods people can come up with.....
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OK, my grills are done
427sixpacks turned out so well I had to try this also, but I don't have the patience or a steady enough hand to do this with a brush there's no fast or easy way to do it, so I decided to try tape and spray paint....taping of course being the time consuming part of the job
Here's a before pic:
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I removed the grills, removed the parking lights, and sanded down all the areas that will get painted with 400 grit. Then the grills were washed in detergent
[IMG][/IMG]
One of the end grills taped with 3/4" painters tape and ready for paint. This one took about 2 1/2 hours to tape....what was that I said about having no patience
[IMG][/IMG]
Found this in Home Depot....tried it out first on another part to make sure that's what I want
[IMG][/IMG]
Two light coats was all it took
[IMG][/IMG]
The center grill...it only took about an hour to tape
[IMG][/IMG]
Here they are, ready to install
[IMG][/IMG]
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Look at that grin the mark of a 68
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Thanks to everyone for the tips and ideas and big thanks to Blair for starting this thread
Now let's see what other methods people can come up with.....
427sixpacks turned out so well I had to try this also, but I don't have the patience or a steady enough hand to do this with a brush
there's no fast or easy way to do it, so I decided to try tape and spray paint....taping of course being the time consuming part of the jobHere's a before pic:
[IMG]
[/IMG]I removed the grills, removed the parking lights, and sanded down all the areas that will get painted with 400 grit. Then the grills were washed in detergent
[IMG]
[/IMG]One of the end grills taped with 3/4" painters tape and ready for paint. This one took about 2 1/2 hours to tape....what was that I said about having no patience
[IMG]
[/IMG]Found this in Home Depot....tried it out first on another part to make sure that's what I want
[IMG]
[/IMG]Two light coats was all it took
[IMG]
[/IMG]The center grill...it only took about an hour to tape
[IMG]
[/IMG]Here they are, ready to install
[IMG]
[/IMG][IMG]
[/IMG][IMG]
[/IMG]Look at that grin
the mark of a 68[IMG]
[/IMG]Thanks to everyone for the tips and ideas and big thanks to Blair for starting this thread
Now let's see what other methods people can come up with.....
Love that silver painted look on the grilles. Just adds to the front end (as shown in your last photo - BEAUTIFUL). I just got to find some patience and time and get to work on mine. Regards - BK3
