A new grille surround is $329 but I'd rather use that money for other things. I'll acquire new welding skills by repairing the rusty panel. Buying a new piece is just spending money and I already know how to do that. Besides, I like a challenge and I just might do well enough to make this old piece work again. So tonight I started with stripping the paint, undercoating and some of the rust.
Factory sheet metal fits the best. Period. My original 1965 grille surround was in spectacular condition but now it's only good for donor patches. The yellow grille surround I have on hand is full of rusty areas and even some body filler. It needs lots of patches. I got it 2 years ago when I bought a bunch of stuff from a guy who was emptying his garage of all the C10 parts he didn't need.
A new grille surround is $329 but I'd rather use that money for other things. I'll acquire new welding skills by repairing the rusty panel. Buying a new piece is just spending money and I already know how to do that. Besides, I like a challenge and I just might do well enough to make this old piece work again. So tonight I started with stripping the paint, undercoating and some of the rust.
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