Trying to find classic-style grille
01-29-2008, 12:54 AM
#1
2nd Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location:
Posts: 322
Trying to find classic-style grille
I'm trying a different approach to the look of my car and I wanted to know if there was a way I could get the "classic" late 60's look grille and I know you're probably saying "why didn't you get the pony package?" Well, at the time I didn't think they really looked that great (fog lights don't really belong there) and I didn't really care for that look at the time. Not to mention, it still doesn't quite look like the old mustang grilles, but it is close. Now, like I said, I'm looking for a more classic look but the only grilles that I can find have mesh in them and I can't stand mesh grilles, no offense to anyone that may have one.
If anyone has found a better looking grille, please let me know. I'm definetely interested, although I know it's a long-shot.
If anyone has found a better looking grille, please let me know. I'm definetely interested, although I know it's a long-shot.
01-29-2008, 06:45 PM
#3
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Orlando
Posts: 1,143
RE: Trying to find classic-style grille
ORIGINAL: landon.moss
you could paint the mesh part flat, or even gloss black to hide it more
you could paint the mesh part flat, or even gloss black to hide it more
You wouldn't even notice the mesh if it was black, and the corral and pony would look cooler!
01-29-2008, 08:35 PM
#4
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,622
RE: Trying to find classic-style grille
ORIGINAL: optras
I'm trying a different approach to the look of my car and I wanted to know if there was a way I could get the "classic" late 60's look grille and I know you're probably saying "why didn't you get the pony package?" Well, at the time I didn't think they really looked that great (fog lights don't really belong there) and I didn't really care for that look at the time. Not to mention, it still doesn't quite look like the old mustang grilles, but it is close. Now, like I said, I'm looking for a more classic look but the only grilles that I can find have mesh in them and I can't stand mesh grilles, no offense to anyone that may have one.
If anyone has found a better looking grille, please let me know. I'm definetely interested, although I know it's a long-shot.
I'm trying a different approach to the look of my car and I wanted to know if there was a way I could get the "classic" late 60's look grille and I know you're probably saying "why didn't you get the pony package?" Well, at the time I didn't think they really looked that great (fog lights don't really belong there) and I didn't really care for that look at the time. Not to mention, it still doesn't quite look like the old mustang grilles, but it is close. Now, like I said, I'm looking for a more classic look but the only grilles that I can find have mesh in them and I can't stand mesh grilles, no offense to anyone that may have one.
If anyone has found a better looking grille, please let me know. I'm definetely interested, although I know it's a long-shot.
I refuse to buy any aftermarket grill until one comes out without that mesh, because thats the look I want.
01-29-2008, 08:52 PM
#5
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location:
Posts: 183
RE: Trying to find classic-style grille
So all you want is the t-shaped metal bars and the square around the horse on the stock grill? Hmm... maybe you could take it off an older model and fab it up somehow? Idk just a random idea...
01-30-2008, 12:41 AM
#6
2nd Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location:
Posts: 322
RE: Trying to find classic-style grille
Thanks for all the replies. I guess painting it black is a possibility, but I'm not really sure what kind of paint I'd have to use (acrylic enamel?) I happen to work with metal at my job (machinist/quality assurance) so I guess I could modify something from an original if it were necessary. I just find it slightly hard to believe that nobody makes one already. Oh well, such is life, I guess.
01-30-2008, 07:34 PM
#8
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: IA
Posts: 433
RE: Trying to find classic-style grille
i don't see why scuffing it up a lil bit putting on some spray can primer paint and clear wouldn't do the trick...it works WONDERS lol....
you could get it, cut out just the bars and corral and adhere them to a stock grille or a billet replacement grille...don't think you could just cut out the mesh and keep the rest together....plus, what would go behind it??? another thing that could be cool is if you could find just the corral.....and adhere it to your stock grille with your stock pony emblem...so your corral would be floating...kind of a early mustang styling without the cross bars normally associated with the gt fog lamps
[/align]
I bought the classic grill and installed it without the mesh which is completely separate from the bar, etc. You either use the mesh or not, your choice.See pictures. I really like it.