Project Big Steel: Grill Revamp

"Luc - The Acadian Oppo" (luc5) 05/24/2015 at 10:43 • Filed to: PROJECT BIG STEEL

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I got bored so I started looking for something to do. I noticed that my grill was cracked in a few spots so I decided to take it off and refurbish it.

I tried my best on here but the plastic is so incredibly brittle after beeing in the sun for 30 years.

The bracket on the driver side was also broken so I made a new one

It took way more paint than I planned. It took me almost 2 cans of paint to get everything covered properly.

first coat

second coat

third coat

fourth coat. I actually went pretty heavy on this one since I was surprised that after 4 coats I still didn’t have full coverage.

Since I went so heavy on the last coat I decided to leave it over night to cure.

So first thing this morning I wake up to put it back together.

I’m surprised how easy it is to assemble or remove this grill. 7 fully accessible screws holding the grill and 4 screws on each headlight bezel. The only trick is you have to remove the bezels first to access the 2 bottom screws on the grill.

It took a MAX of 10 mins to remove everything

Before:

After:

Next will be painting the mirrors.

speedygopher > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/24/2015 at 10:53

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You gonna paint the wheels to match?

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > speedygopher 05/24/2015 at 11:01

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Yes I am planing to do so eventually.

Your boy, BJR > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/24/2015 at 11:15

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Why the fuck would you spray it black?!

They DO make spray chrome, y’know.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Your boy, BJR 05/24/2015 at 11:30

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Black is what I had. Grills aren’t expensive. I’ll be putting a new one on with time. but for now this is better that peeled off baked silver.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/24/2015 at 11:54

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Is that truck bronze, brown, or red?

Dunnik > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/24/2015 at 13:11

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Nice, it looks more...modern, if that’s possible.

Next time you’re bored perhaps tackle those white side mirrors.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 05/24/2015 at 14:03

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Bronze

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Dunnik 05/24/2015 at 14:03

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That’s the plan I just have to figure out how to remove them.

uofime-2 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/24/2015 at 14:18

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If those mirrors are plated metal you might be able to just polish them and get a good result

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > uofime-2 05/24/2015 at 14:27

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The mirrors are actually painted white and not plated at all.

uofime-2 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/24/2015 at 14:29

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Oh, couldn't tell from the picture. Bummer.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/24/2015 at 14:31

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Is that a factory color?

jkm7680 > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/24/2015 at 15:08

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Not a huge fan of the black, it kinda makes the grill look like it’s not there.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 05/24/2015 at 15:13

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Yup it is. The color is called light russet metallic.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/24/2015 at 15:15

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Awesome! The paint looks in great shape.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 05/24/2015 at 15:17

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it’s in ok shape but definitely not great shape. I have LOTS of touching up to do on this rig.

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/24/2015 at 15:57

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Bro. The bowtie is still gold.

Y u no blue?

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey 05/24/2015 at 18:31

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Why a blue bowtie?

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 05/25/2015 at 21:07

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Because blue bowtie is best bowtie

Tohru > Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey 05/26/2015 at 18:05

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You forgot red bowtie...

and Flowtie.

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > Tohru 05/26/2015 at 19:57

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Flowtie is best best bowtie actually. I did forget about red bowtie