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Mark Allanson

posted on 29/5/04 at 09:41 PM Reply With Quote
Is this worth spending some more time on - opinions

This is the bumper grille cut out of a passing Chrysler PT Cruiser (known as the ant hill mob car in bodyshops!)

Is it thumbs up - give it a couple of hours

Or chuck it in the bin? Rescued attachment Grille.jpg
Rescued attachment Grille.jpg






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Cita

posted on 29/5/04 at 09:58 PM Reply With Quote
Looks good!
I would say give it a go,it's a nice alternative for the mesh grill!

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Ben_Copeland

posted on 29/5/04 at 10:08 PM Reply With Quote
Looks cack





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Peteff

posted on 29/5/04 at 10:20 PM Reply With Quote
A bit of filling and a coat of paint so it looks like it belongs, could be worth a try.





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I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.

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zetec

posted on 29/5/04 at 10:34 PM Reply With Quote
Looks a bit "heavy", as in Yank tank, rather than light sports car.
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liam.mccaffrey

posted on 29/5/04 at 11:49 PM Reply With Quote
looks pants, sorry





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Viper

posted on 29/5/04 at 11:53 PM Reply With Quote
Bin.
nuff said
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phelpsa

posted on 30/5/04 at 07:00 AM Reply With Quote
Put it back on the car it came off.
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mangogrooveworkshop

posted on 30/5/04 at 07:48 AM Reply With Quote
Sorry thumbs down BBQ grill every time. Good idea mark> on ebay some time ago the BBQ grills came up cheap. Or use CORSA boys overpriced mesh from HELLFRAUDS @ TWENTY QUID!
Ducks and dive for cover.


Mark remember this thread http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=13129
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[Edited on 30-5-04 by mangogrooveworkshop]

[Edited on 30-5-04 by mangogrooveworkshop]






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VinceGledhill

posted on 30/5/04 at 04:25 PM Reply With Quote
Sorry Mark. I think it looks garbage. MHO





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Deckman001

posted on 30/5/04 at 04:44 PM Reply With Quote
Why are you asking us ?? It's your car and you should be building it to your liking surely ??
Sod what anybody else thinks ! IMHO

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JoelP

posted on 30/5/04 at 04:47 PM Reply With Quote
does the radius rule apply to front grills/meshes?






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Mark Allanson

posted on 30/5/04 at 06:29 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Deckman001
Why are you asking us ?? It's your car and you should be building it to your liking surely ??
Sod what anybody else thinks ! IMHO

Jason



Jason,

I always involve you lot in my build, it half the fun. Lots of other useful info comes out of every thread, stuff you haven't thought of, warnings about stuff that can go wrong from those who learnt the hard way

The other reason is that I cannot decide if I love it or hate it - it's going in the 'Sort Out Later' bin for the moment!

Mark





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Mk-Ninja

posted on 30/5/04 at 07:20 PM Reply With Quote
Sorry Mark, dont like it but hey its all about choice





I'm sure I've got one, just don't know where I've put it

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Dale

posted on 30/5/04 at 07:27 PM Reply With Quote
Looks too heavy for my taste. I found something that I like that I may try. Industrial grating that goes as the lense for 2x4 foot floresent lights its about 3/4 inch squares of plastic all with the chrome finish. I thought a few coats of clearcoat overtop may make it last.
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Mark Allanson

posted on 30/5/04 at 07:44 PM Reply With Quote
Really dragging it out now, but does it look any better in red? Rescued attachment Grille2.jpg
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Cita

posted on 30/5/04 at 08:06 PM Reply With Quote
Alan i think you like the grill so put it in.
The Chrysler boys certainly have spend loads of money in the design of this grill and you can bet your life on it that it has much better airflow charac.that any sort of mesh grill.
Some of the Italian vintage racecars had similar grills.

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Mark Allanson

posted on 30/5/04 at 08:22 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Cita
Italian vintage racecars had similar grills.



Funnily enough, I was also considering making a shark nose style separator, a bit like the '50's Ferrari's





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Deckman001

posted on 30/5/04 at 08:57 PM Reply With Quote
Sorry, didn't want to upset, but thought you need to be pleased with it, more than building it for other people to like the look of !
Hey I'm thinking of using a front bumper to avoid certain SVA tests, but i wouldn't ask people on here, I know what they would all say about it ( cos i would probably say the same )

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JoelP

posted on 30/5/04 at 08:59 PM Reply With Quote
FWIW, i think it could work if smoothed out well. I may look into something similar myself, in the interests of an easier pass!






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Mark Allanson

posted on 30/5/04 at 09:00 PM Reply With Quote
Jason,

Don't worry, you didn't upset me, I am not convinced about it myself yet! Its just one of many options I am leaving open





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JamJah

posted on 30/5/04 at 10:57 PM Reply With Quote
well i actually quite liked it. in silver too. sod wether it looks heavy. hopefully people will dive for cover quicker if they are looking at it square on!
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spunky

posted on 31/5/04 at 07:23 AM Reply With Quote
OK then, FWIW I quite like it. Sure it looks a bit 'heavy' but I prefer 'agressive'.
Give it a go you can always change it.
Detailing the car is the fun part anyway.

Go on, dare to be different....

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NS Dev

posted on 1/6/04 at 07:44 AM Reply With Quote
not keen!
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stephen_gusterson

posted on 1/6/04 at 09:38 AM Reply With Quote
I think it looks good.

Look at it the other way - a std locost front - especially with the barbecue grill, looks cack. Its basically an open hole with no style at all.

Id certainly give it a go mark - you can always to to b and q and give it the hampster cage look from a cheap barbie if you need to.

atb

steve

ps

looks crap in red

[Edited on 1/6/04 by stephen_gusterson]






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