Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Ideas for 78 Gremlin grill replacement

[Terry Atkins <twa1950@xxxxxxxxx>]

After going out in the cold to look at mine and measuring it I do have two suggestions that I think wouldn't look too bad if you could find them. Years ago in my mothers old house she had a drop ceiling in the house. When she had central air and heat put in the house they took out one of the twoxfour squares and put in a 2x4 plastic grid. Then they use to use a grid for florescent lights years ago. Another suggestion would be leave what you have in there and get you three or four chrome bars and run across the front of it. I was thinking of shower curtain rods but they might be too big. I know a hundred years ago it seems now my brother had a 49 Ford and someone gave him a bunch of round chrome drawer knobs and he made a grill out of them. Unfortunately our front end is different from the rest so while I might be wrong only a 77 or 78 will fit.

Terry

--- On Fri, 12/9/11, Terry Atkins <twa1950@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: Terry Atkins <twa1950@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Ideas for 78 Gremlin grill replacement
To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Friday, December 9, 2011, 8:08 PM

 

No reproductions that I know of. All the thing is five horizontal slats and about ten vertical slats. If you knew some one that was good with a jig saw and a lot of patience you could cut one our of 1/2 inch plywood paint in silver and no one would know but it would be a lot of work. I really don't have any ideas but there is nothing fancy about it at all.

Terry

--- On Fri, 12/9/11, paxiljunki <paxiljunki@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: paxiljunki <paxiljunki@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Ideas for 78 Gremlin grill replacement
To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Friday, December 9, 2011, 1:08 PM

 

When I obtained my 78 Gremlin it was already missing the plastic grill. A previous owner had used some thin sheet metal to make a junky replacement, but its design didn't let any air hit the radiator. I created a junky replacement out of diamond mesh - it allows air flow and holds the turn signal lights, but looks like crap.

I've seen 78 grills sell for hundreds of dollars on eBay. Is there a less expensive option? Does anyone sell a reproduction? I'm not restoring the car to original, so a creative solution is also welcome.

I appreciate all the suggestions I've gotten on the forum for other replacement parts. The ACC carpet was excellent and easy to install.

Thanks!

Jen "Gremlingrrl"

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