front flares and grilles - louvers -- project finally started

[MYBAD79]

ok, first picture is without the front grilles and emblems...



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Then the '79 re-assembled with grills and emblems.... a few days ago at Starbucks.....


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I'll add a few pics of the side grills ..... stay tuned....

 

[MYBAD79]

side grills:

I can't believe I actually had to get the sandblaster out and blast the old paint off these grills.... stripper just wouldn't do it...



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black epoxy, blue basecoat....
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sanded the fins and re-shot with clearcoat....



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[MYBAD79]

view from the side.... shows the grills better than the other pics

 

[DeeVeeEight]

Really nice work!hoto: Once again I have to get off the sofa and get busy, you put me to shame.

 

[greg75vette]

Wow, those flares look they should have been there from the factory. And the grills fit perfectly. Great work!