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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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Custom grill

Just wondering what yas think of my customized 53 grill on my 54 ?? the fab works finally done.
Heres a link..https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...111760&width=0
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 09:11 AM
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Very nice! I've a a few myslf and I really like the OEM look to make people really stare trying to figure out if it's OEM or custom....to me that's the trick to building a nice vehicle.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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One more ugly 54 prettied up...nice job!

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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 06:20 PM
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Works for me!


And the "freinds don't let freinds use stock 54 F100 grills" group gets another member.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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Nice....looks a lot like a 55, which is a very nice grill year.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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Looks great, Mike!
Good work!
 
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 08:20 PM
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thats sweet.. i have a 55 that i want to get cleaned up.. i want the center pieces to be welded together cleanly instead of just two metal pieces..

I also have the custom cab so it had the two inserts , but i dont like them and want the holes to be welded shut.. something for the future
 
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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hey watch it GreatNorthWoods,

Fella 54 man here too...our grills are strong and very powerful on our trucks.....were the only ones with two big chopping teeth to chew up the others....heheheheh :-)
 
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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I like it, looks like a modified 56 grill, where the lights tricky?

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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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Very nice work!!! as usual

The trucks looking good
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 12:44 AM
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looking good! what's the finish going to be? chrome? paint? what color?
 
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 06:23 AM
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55,

I agree 54s are powerful allright... powerfully ugly. Chew away!

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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by kdmcinnes
I like it, looks like a modified 56 grill, where the lights tricky?

Kyle
Its actually a 53 grill, The lights did take a little time I think it will be worth it.

Mike
 
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by create
thats sweet.. i have a 55 that i want to get cleaned up.. i want the center pieces to be welded together cleanly instead of just two metal pieces..

I also have the custom cab so it had the two inserts , but i dont like them and want the holes to be welded shut.. something for the future
I really like the look of a 55 grill, so I just kinda worked that direction , and I agree a 55 gril should be smoothed, all seams and holes

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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by keith56_cruz_cab
looking good! what's the finish going to be? chrome? paint? what color?
Its going to be paint, Rigth now I'm planning on the truck being a very dark charcol metalic with some accent of a deep bronze or gold metalic.Not sure of what parts will be the bronze, But I have a lot of time to figure that out.


Thanks everyone for your input....

Mike
 
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