Why are grill teeth so expensive??
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Why are grill teeth so expensive??
They are not uber expensive, but I think for what you get and what they do they are a bit pricy. Any pics out there of any creative options for replacing the grill teeth?
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You have grille teeth on a '53?
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Never mind. I just found this: "Deluxe 53 F100 trucks had 6 chrome teeth mounted in the grille – 3 on each side of the center chrome emblem."
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Never mind. I just found this: "Deluxe 53 F100 trucks had 6 chrome teeth mounted in the grille – 3 on each side of the center chrome emblem."
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This process is known as "Korean War Chrome." Unpitted bumpers, griiles, taillamp housings, headlamp doors and etc parts have been very hard to find for all 1950/53 vehicles for decades.
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Dagmar associated with 1953/58 Cadillac front bumpers. I wonder how many FTE members know who Dagmar was and what auto parts became known as Dagmars?
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Now that we got thru the ***** thing; In response to the original question, if you don't have them now and you don't like the price, leave them off. I personally don't think they add a thing to the appearance of a '53.
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