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Old Jul 28, 2017 | 06:27 AM
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My friend made this grill for his 80 using drawer pulls. I think it looks good. What do you think?
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Old Jul 28, 2017 | 06:32 AM
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This was an old time street rod thing so of course i dig it...
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Old Jul 28, 2017 | 06:56 AM
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The only thing which matters is whether your friend likes it.
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That's very cool but again I'm an old guy
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Old Jul 28, 2017 | 07:51 AM
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Very nicely done.
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Old Jul 28, 2017 | 08:43 AM
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I've never seen that one done before. Interesting and I think it could grow on me.
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Old Jul 28, 2017 | 10:44 AM
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I like!!!!!
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Show us how you did it so I can rip you off.
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Old Jul 28, 2017 | 02:35 PM
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I kind of dig it... It reminds me of the some of the grills i ave seen on the old mercs, the lead sled cars.
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Old Jul 28, 2017 | 05:00 PM
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Hmmm...A shark with braces!
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I like it, but then i am old also.
Had something close to that on my 49 Murc
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That is freakin` AWESOME!
(but I`m another that could be considered "old"!)
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It's OK. To me, it looks like a 50's vintage mod on an 80's car. Not bad, but it doesn't 'trip my trigger'.

Of course, it's not MY trigger that matters. But, you asked....
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It would be even better if we had a few pics of how you made it. If it came from China than well....its ok I guess.
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