Grill change Imagination ????
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Grill change Imagination ????
In reading another post I wondered......?
What wild ideas have been incorporated into customizing the front grills of 54, 55 and 56 F100's ???
I have a 54 and want to change it up because the original grill seems to be too pitted (in my opinion) to be rechromed. I did look at a pontiac grill, as did another guy on this site, but did not pursue it...I wish I had-his looks great!
But what have the great "fat-fendered" minds out there come up with on thier trucks??? Pictures and details PLEASE.
Ed
What wild ideas have been incorporated into customizing the front grills of 54, 55 and 56 F100's ???
I have a 54 and want to change it up because the original grill seems to be too pitted (in my opinion) to be rechromed. I did look at a pontiac grill, as did another guy on this site, but did not pursue it...I wish I had-his looks great!
But what have the great "fat-fendered" minds out there come up with on thier trucks??? Pictures and details PLEASE.
Ed
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All I could find were pictures, no info. 
I don't know about these, but you said customizing so here are some customs:
Sorry, I had too.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...berg/front.jpg
http://www.carnut.com/show/81/kkoa/kkoa003.jpg
http://www.carnut.com/photo/contrib/law/law174.jpg
This one I kind of like:
http://www.carnut.com/show/00/kkoa/kkoa168.jpg
Maybe someone else will have info instead of just pics and being funny.
hotrod48
I don't know about these, but you said customizing so here are some customs:Sorry, I had too.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...berg/front.jpg http://www.carnut.com/show/81/kkoa/kkoa003.jpg
http://www.carnut.com/photo/contrib/law/law174.jpg
This one I kind of like:
http://www.carnut.com/show/00/kkoa/kkoa168.jpg
Maybe someone else will have info instead of just pics and being funny.
hotrod48
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hey Hotrod48,
Thanks! I got a big grin over some of those.....I kinda liked the last one too, it kept a little of the stock flair...not too "Herman Munster-ish"!
I am looking for ideas and want to do something unusual yet classy and subtle...while keeping the F100 54-ish flavor.
Keep the pics and ideas coming...
Thanks! I got a big grin over some of those.....I kinda liked the last one too, it kept a little of the stock flair...not too "Herman Munster-ish"!
I am looking for ideas and want to do something unusual yet classy and subtle...while keeping the F100 54-ish flavor.
Keep the pics and ideas coming...
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No problem, I kind of enjoy looking around for ideas.
Here is another with I think a 51-2 grill:
http://www.lowrodders.com/55f100/55f100_03.jpg
I will pm you a website that you can look through for ideas in a little bit.
hotrod48
Here is another with I think a 51-2 grill:
http://www.lowrodders.com/55f100/55f100_03.jpg
I will pm you a website that you can look through for ideas in a little bit.
hotrod48
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When I was looking for a grille treatment to do - My initial thought was to copy Jim Richmond's because I fell in love with I the moment I saw it. But wanting to be original, I searched high and low for other possibilities.
- The 54 Chev. was done extensively throughout the 60s but didn't turn my crank.
- 54 Plymouth had possibilities, but it's fairly busy.
- There were some Ford grilles from 49 to about 55 that seemed interesting.
I really think a floating chrome bar about 3 or 4 inches wide in the center going out to dull points on the ends, ending about 3 or 4 inches before the stock buckets would look good. The front edge would be pointed with convex curves back to the rear edges.. Just a thought....
In the end, my love for Jim's grille won out.....at least I did the flush led signals which was a departure from what he did.....
- The 54 Chev. was done extensively throughout the 60s but didn't turn my crank.
- 54 Plymouth had possibilities, but it's fairly busy.
- There were some Ford grilles from 49 to about 55 that seemed interesting.
I really think a floating chrome bar about 3 or 4 inches wide in the center going out to dull points on the ends, ending about 3 or 4 inches before the stock buckets would look good. The front edge would be pointed with convex curves back to the rear edges.. Just a thought....
In the end, my love for Jim's grille won out.....at least I did the flush led signals which was a departure from what he did.....
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e william, I think you should rechrome your 54 grill and keep it on the truck, that's the one thing on the truck that stands out and tells people what it really is, i own a 54 also and when it's finished it will have a chrome 54 grill back in it, My ex-wife hated the 54 grill because she said it looked like two big ol'e female.... well, i think you know what i mean! anyway just my opinion, what ever way you choose to go good luck with it.
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Grille Change
Ever look at the 54 Pontiac, its one that if I were to change mine I would look at.
Very sleek looking, yet not an over kill.
Very sleek looking, yet not an over kill.
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I too have been searching the net and car shows looking for variations (mainly paint treatement) on the stock 54 grill. I'm thinking there's got to be a two-tone graphic that would minimze some of its crudeness yet highlight some of the cool features. I specifically like the three big square holes in the center and even the two 'fangs'. Wondering if you could carry the 3 hole affect into the hood paint (racing stripes?) or even a hood scoop. I was even thinking you could flip the grill 180 degress and have the fangs up vs. down.
I agree with 54fever that it should remain identifiable as a 54.
But with big ideas and little skill, I'll likely just black out everything behind the grill and paint the grill to match the body. It's fun to dream...
I agree with 54fever that it should remain identifiable as a 54.
But with big ideas and little skill, I'll likely just black out everything behind the grill and paint the grill to match the body. It's fun to dream...
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Originally Posted by GreatNorthWoods
A 55 grille is the best looking of the 53-56 grilles and would probably bolt in... 
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Fergie's grill is very nice! Awesome job!!
Hotrod48, PM me with that website also, please
I've been kicking around ideas for my 49 but don't have anything concrete yet, right now I'd settle for a decent stocker
Bobby
Hotrod48, PM me with that website also, please
I've been kicking around ideas for my 49 but don't have anything concrete yet, right now I'd settle for a decent stocker
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I mocked up the flipped 54 grill in a photo editor and added it to my gallery. The phot work is a little crude, but you get the picture. I still think this could be interesting...
I like the idea of thinning the grill to get it to set back further. Not sure how easily that would work with the 54's fangs, but I'm sure it's doable.
I like the idea of thinning the grill to get it to set back further. Not sure how easily that would work with the 54's fangs, but I'm sure it's doable.
