I guessing the radius is 1/4". The 3/8" is the length of the return
(after the bend). Check out
http://blackdakrt.com/pics/mods/grille/grille8.jpg and
http://blackdakrt.com/pics/mods/grille/grille7.jpg for some pics of
uninstalled SS grilles.
The plywood jig sounds like an excellent idea. Since you are planning on
painting the grilles, do you have access to torches or a propane torch to
make the bending easier?
-- Chuck Robbins '99 Dakota Sport www.intense99dak.com> Chuck, > When you say 3/8" curve, do you mean radius or diameter (guessing > radius)? I'm thinking we'll just make a plywood jig to bend them or, if > we get really desperate, just a piece of pipe of the right size. > > I say "we" because my father wants to do this as well, so we'll do them > at the same time and get it over with. That way I get easy access to > the digicam for quick & easy posting. > > Chuck Robbins wrote: > > > > The Street Scene grilles have about 3/8" curve. The inserts are attached > > by using "U" clips which slide over the end of the grille and the backside > > of the stock grille. The U clips have a barb which helps hold the SS grille. > > I don't know if Home Depot would have something like this or not. You might > > be able to purchase the clips separately from Street Scene. > > Be sure to let us know how you make out ;-) > > -- > > Chuck Robbins > > '99 Dakota Sport > > www.intense99dak.com > > > > > Has anyone made "po-boy" grill inserts? I found expanded metal at Home > > > Depot pretty cheap and was hoping to use it to make up something like > > > the Street Scenes inserts. Those are curved out...how much curve do I > > > need to throw on them? Best way to secure them? I'm hoping to get away > > > with the same look for under $50 instead of $100+. Paint 'em up, slap > > > 'em in, and I'll be lookin' good. > > > > > > -- > > > -andy > > > > > > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@bigfoot.com > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > > > modesty, n.: > > > Being comfortable that others will discover your greatness > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- > -andy > > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@bigfoot.com > ------------------------------------------------------------- > modesty, n.: > Being comfortable that others will discover your greatness > -------------------------------------------------------------
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