Mark Allanson
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| posted on 29/5/04 at 09:41 PM |
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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
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Cita
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| posted on 29/5/04 at 09:58 PM |
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Looks good!
I would say give it a go,it's a nice alternative for the mesh grill!
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 29/5/04 at 10:08 PM |
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Looks cack 
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Peteff
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| posted on 29/5/04 at 10:20 PM |
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A bit of filling and a coat of paint so it looks like it belongs, could be worth a try.
yours, Pete
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
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| posted on 29/5/04 at 10:34 PM |
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Looks a bit "heavy", as in Yank tank, rather than light sports car.
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 29/5/04 at 11:49 PM |
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looks pants, sorry
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Viper
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| posted on 29/5/04 at 11:53 PM |
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Bin.
nuff said
Tim
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phelpsa
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| posted on 30/5/04 at 07:00 AM |
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Put it back on the car it came off.
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 30/5/04 at 07:48 AM |
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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
LOL
[Edited on 30-5-04 by mangogrooveworkshop]
[Edited on 30-5-04 by mangogrooveworkshop]
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VinceGledhill
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| posted on 30/5/04 at 04:25 PM |
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Sorry Mark. I think it looks garbage. MHO 
Regards
Vince Gledhill
Time Served Auto Electrician
Lucas Leeds 1979-1983
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Deckman001
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| posted on 30/5/04 at 04:44 PM |
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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
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JoelP
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| posted on 30/5/04 at 04:47 PM |
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does the radius rule apply to front grills/meshes?
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 30/5/04 at 06:29 PM |
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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
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| posted on 30/5/04 at 07:20 PM |
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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
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| posted on 30/5/04 at 07:27 PM |
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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.
Dale
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 30/5/04 at 07:44 PM |
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Really dragging it out now, but does it look any better in red?
 
Rescued attachment Grille2.jpg
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Cita
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| posted on 30/5/04 at 08:06 PM |
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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
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| posted on 30/5/04 at 08:22 PM |
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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
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| posted on 30/5/04 at 08:57 PM |
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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 )
Jason
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JoelP
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| posted on 30/5/04 at 08:59 PM |
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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
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| posted on 30/5/04 at 09:00 PM |
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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
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| posted on 30/5/04 at 10:57 PM |
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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
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| posted on 31/5/04 at 07:23 AM |
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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....
John
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NS Dev
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| posted on 1/6/04 at 07:44 AM |
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not keen!
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 1/6/04 at 09:38 AM |
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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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