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Jul 24, 2002 | 11:03 PM

speedking390

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From: Rimbey Canada

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Hi Guys
I was out looking at a 1969 F100 Ranger, and I noticed that although the rest of the grille is perfect their is one pices of bar about 6-7 inches long that is missing and since I have a beat up 1967 grille I was wondering how hard it would be to cut a bar out of the 67 grille and install it in the 69, I want to know because the body is next to perfect on the 69 and the guy only wants 400 dollars for it
Any help would be great thanx
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Jul 25, 2002 | 04:49 AM

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I am not for sure but if the bar that is missing is right in the middle, then hat may be where the Ranger emblem mounts onto it.
Russell
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Jul 25, 2002 | 02:51 PM

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Unfortunately I think it would look like HELL because of the seams that would be created. Are both grilles aluminum?

Jul 25, 2002 | 07:48 PM

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 25-Jul-02 AT 08:49 PM (EST)]Yes Jim both grilles are aluminum, but even if it looks like hell it would be better than a hole right? also I forgot to add that this bar is missing out of the top right corner of the grill
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Jul 25, 2002 | 09:26 PM

Mike W

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From: Central Kali

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One of these days I want to make an entire custom grill. Everything from the the part that goes on the front fenders, the headlight doors, etc. I would build it out of thick enough metal so it would not dent if a large bug flys into it.

Jul 26, 2002 | 02:49 AM

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>One of these days I want to make an entire custom grill.
>Everything from the the part that goes on the front fenders,
>the headlight doors, etc. I would build it out of thick
>enough metal so it would not dent if a large bug flys into
>it.

I was thinking of making a custom tube grill for my '71. But wasn't sure exactly how to do it. Would really like to find a nice 67 or 68 to put in it. But hey I guess we can all hope.

Scott

Jul 26, 2002 | 05:50 AM

karljay

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I saw a demo for a product called alumaweld at a show once and bought some. The guy used a propane torch with mapp gas and welded up a hole in a soda can.

I think Eastwood sells these types of kits. I'm pretty sure you would ruin the coating and have to re-clearcoat it but you should be able to get a good final product.

Otherwise a rad shop might be able to do it for you, I had one weld up some alum pipe once and it came out real nice.