Post by mustang6 on Jul 31, 2011 8:08:29 GMT -7
I recently ordered a grille cover plate after seeing one installed at our car show which looked really nice. I got the thing yesterday and am disappointed 
The holes for the hood bumpers don't line up as nicely as they should when the cover is centered. Now I realize that I have a 65 grille on a 66 car and ordered a cover for a 66 car but those holes should line up as the bumpers are mounted on the radiator support. Also the sheet metal on the backside will need to see a metal brake for the thing to even be installed with any rigidity. I am going to take it and my car to my body shop tomorrow and see what Rich thinks. I have already located some aluminum sheet stock at Ace hardware I can use to fab my own and have it look better. Just have to use the current piece as a template as the overall shape of it is nice. It is just the dang holes for the bumpers that don't line up as good as I think they should. Will keep you informed as I WILL have this done in time for the HF show next weekend.
The holes for the hood bumpers don't line up as nicely as they should when the cover is centered. Now I realize that I have a 65 grille on a 66 car and ordered a cover for a 66 car but those holes should line up as the bumpers are mounted on the radiator support. Also the sheet metal on the backside will need to see a metal brake for the thing to even be installed with any rigidity. I am going to take it and my car to my body shop tomorrow and see what Rich thinks. I have already located some aluminum sheet stock at Ace hardware I can use to fab my own and have it look better. Just have to use the current piece as a template as the overall shape of it is nice. It is just the dang holes for the bumpers that don't line up as good as I think they should. Will keep you informed as I WILL have this done in time for the HF show next weekend.