OK, after looking at these pictures, things are a little clearer for me
now. I originally thought the inserts were just a half-circle or so,
but now I see it's more of a rectangular cross-section, something like
this:
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with the horizontal (in my above sketch) piece being the part you see
vertical on the front of the truck. Is that correct? Also, I'm
assuming that the left and right are mirror images of each other, and
the top/bottom are not, correct?
Chuck Robbins wrote:
>
> 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
> > -------------------------------------------------------------
-- -andyhttp://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ --- andylevy@bigfoot.com ------------------------------------------------------------- modesty, n.: Being comfortable that others will discover your greatness -------------------------------------------------------------
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