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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    Chrome Grille for the A100

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    Location : Scranton, PA
    Registration date : 2010-07-02

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    Post by born2late Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:31 pm

    Tail lights are 53 Ford Crown Vic.  Color is Wimbledon White.  See a pattern here?   I am a Ford guy but had to do his one.  Found a damn nice west coast body to work with.  So I mixed and matched a bit to give the old Dodge a mild custom look.  Shaved the stake pockets, moved the gas filler to the inside of the bed,  made a roll pan with no plate recess, smoothed the gate, no backup lights...just subtle stuff.  Most people don't notice.  I know you guys will!

    Here it is after chroming the grille.  500 bux but well worth it.  Limbranti's in Harrisburg did the plating...its flawless.



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    Post by born2late Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:34 pm

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    Registration date : 2013-05-12

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    Post by A100 Wrench Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:13 pm

    Nice job and a sweet ride.
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    Post by born2late Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:33 pm

    Just realized this post should have been in the 'A' section. Sorry. Maybe we can get it moved.
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    Post by G-Man Tue Oct 29, 2013 3:54 am

    looks great
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    Post by slowflapper Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:22 am

    nice, now I know how much it's going to cost me to chrome mine Smile
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    Registration date : 2010-01-21

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    Post by RodStRace Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:33 am

    So are the doors stripped or did you go VENTLESS?
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    Post by born2late Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:26 pm

    Doors have no glass yet. Ordered Vent window seals from Steele Rubber--listed wrong in their database, sent me ones for a d100 pickup--don't fit. Then ordered ones from Karr Rubber products. Quality sucks..they glue them together as they are made in two pieces. Sent them back. At 225.00 for the pair they suck!!!!!!!!!!!!! Finally found a parts van that has decent ones in it. Gonna beadblast the frames this weekend and get them ready to go back in.
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    Location : NorCal
    Registration date : 2013-06-03

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    Post by KenCashion Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:44 pm

    I like the chrome grille look a lot. My plan is to have my grille and both bumpers done in "chrome" powder coat, which looks a lot like polished aluminum. Good thing is it hides a lot of imperfections that would be unacceptable with real chrome and it's cheaper.
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    Location : Santa Barbara, California
    Registration date : 2008-10-04

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    Post by westcoastvanner Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:53 pm

    I had mine chromed for $160.00, in Mexicli, Mexico. They did a great job on it.
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    Post by dix Sat Nov 02, 2013 12:22 pm

    West coast you should have some chromed and sell them for $ 100.00 profit and every one is happy ...


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    Post by dodge man Sat Nov 02, 2013 3:31 pm

    super nice truck, love the tail lights,,
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    Post by pentastar66 Mon Nov 18, 2013 5:44 am

    Great job on the A100!
    I have a 66 and have a ball with it.

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