Lmc, good or bad
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When you say a show truck, are you going resto, resto-custom or custom? Personally, I would hunt down the yards for the bumpers, find the straight ones and send it in for show chroming. You may want to think about fabbing the grille if your doing some custom route. There are examples on here for different, custom and BEAUTIFUL grilles and door panels, etc.
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My 2 cents - you can't beat an original grille shell. They're made of aluminum. Get one from a salvage yard, use lye to strip the anodizing (drain cleaner), tap out any dents, sand it, polish it and then seal it. It will look brand new.
I did it on my 79 restoration and it looks as good as new. You can have it re-anodized as well.
Nice pic. Good luck with the build. Scott
I did it on my 79 restoration and it looks as good as new. You can have it re-anodized as well.
Nice pic. Good luck with the build. Scott
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So you need rear CC door panels? Yes that are NOT reproduced by anyone, but some are available from fellow FTE members.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ly-thread.html
I sold either one black or maybe one blue, can't remember and I have to 2 sets door pull straps.
Look here for CC parts too. Old Ford Crew Cab Community | Old Ford Crew Cab Community, Pre 1980 Ford Crew Cab owners community and information source.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ly-thread.html
I sold either one black or maybe one blue, can't remember and I have to 2 sets door pull straps.
Look here for CC parts too. Old Ford Crew Cab Community | Old Ford Crew Cab Community, Pre 1980 Ford Crew Cab owners community and information source.
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My rear panels are fine, i did order the driver front from DC. Also got my bumpers ordered from JBG.
Only thing I havent ordered is the grille shell. Im thinkin about getting the steel one from LMC despite lmc's reputation. The steel one comes with a 5 year warranty on defects in material and workmanship.
Would love to hear feedback from someone who has purchased one
Only thing I havent ordered is the grille shell. Im thinkin about getting the steel one from LMC despite lmc's reputation. The steel one comes with a 5 year warranty on defects in material and workmanship.
Would love to hear feedback from someone who has purchased one
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I have heard it can take 2 or 3 times. They just put that big ol grill shell in a thin cardboard box and off it goes, just wrapped in plastic.
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