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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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Default new grille...... what do you think???

put my new grille on.... i have taken it back off since the pics and painted it black again and i also need opinions on where to put the bow tie.....
so let me know what you guys think....



ok so here is an updated pic(or 2 hahaha)



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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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nice grille but that bowtie is not centered...only letters can pull that position off.
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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I think it looks great! If you could find an SS emblem to match, and put it on the rightside of the bowtie I bet that would look awesome
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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Alittle soap and water will go a long way... lol. I kinda liked it there at first, but now that I look at it longer, I dunno...

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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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Looks goofy with the emblem offset
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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Dude, it looks goofy as hell with that chevy symbol offset like that. Center it up and it'll look much, much better.
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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I think no bowtie for your car, would look sick just clean IMO
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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I liked it at first but now it seems kinda funny. Kinda like the Chevron car smoking a stogie...
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Originally Posted by happysem
I think no bowtie for your car, would look sick just clean IMO
I agree the clean look is better...
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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Center it
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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yeah not feeling the offset bowtie
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by -98-Z28-Darkness-
nice grille but that bowtie is not centered...only letters can pull that position off.
agreed
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 10:56 PM
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looks good just center it up
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Originally Posted by 99 6 speed
I liked it at first but now it seems kinda funny. Kinda like the Chevron car smoking a stogie...
hahahaha that made me laugh so hard........
i just need some feedback on what looks good cuz most people in my area(at least that have seen it) like it offset like that..... but i hang out with a bunch of vintage muscle car(and trucks) guys.... so i needed some input from people that have the same taste as i do hahaha

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Center it
any progress on your grille?
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Originally Posted by Blacked_Out_SS
hahahaha that made me laugh so hard........
i just need some feedback on what looks good cuz most people in my area(at least that have seen it) like it offset like that..... but i hang out with a bunch of vintage muscle car(and trucks) guys.... so i needed some input from people that have the same taste as i do hahaha


any progress on your grille?
Not yet, it's back in the box for now. I mounted it up with double sided tape last friday but I'm going to wait to put it up for good until I get it repainted. Just have to save up some more $$$.

But anyway, props for doing something different with it. It's not something I would do, but It's nice to see that some people still think outside of the box once in a while.
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Was this grille originally aluminum color.. if so how/what did u paint it with?
and how well did that work?

Thanks
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 02:11 AM
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Originally Posted by KillaCamZ28
Was this grille originally aluminum color.. if so how/what did u paint it with?
and how well did that work?

Thanks
it was painted black when i got it and i just used regular Gloss Black rattle can(truck and SUV paint from Shuck auto parts) to paint it and it came out perfect...... just take your time and i lightly sanded it to smooth out any chips on it..... hope that helps...
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 03:11 AM
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Originally Posted by PACKERSz28Camaro
Center it
What he said ^^^^
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 05:59 AM
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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updated up top........
fresh paint job looks much better

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