Opinion on grill

[Derek69SS]

I think it would look much better if everything behind it were painted satin black. I know you said there's nothing else on the car that's black, but IMHO, you should never be able to see anything behind the grille.

I would paint everything behind it black, and tint the headlights just a bit to make them less noticeable. I would also paint all of the vertical bars that hold the grille together black also. Doing all this would put the focus on the grille itself, and not all the stuff behind it. It would look pretty clean then.

[Hdesign]

I have the pleasure of seeing this car at many events throughout the year since it's in my neck of the woods.

First, the car looks awesome, the craftsmanship is phenomenal. I know wild modification was the intent. However, I personally thought the grill has a clean but dated look to it. I actually like the shapes behind the grill better than the grill itself. (which I know you probably spent a ton of time on). I've never been a fan of body colored panels behind grills anyway. I always preferred satin black. I also think if you are keeping the grill, recess it about 2 inches and maybe leave the forward facing edges polished while the rest is satin black. ( think that was mentioned before).

You weren't looking for this feedback but I also think a rectangular taillight (more stock) would fit the shape of the panel better. The Vette taillight mod is also a little dated, even if it's from a C5 Z06. Maybe do some recessed or flush rectangles and paint the tail panel satin black. (it may tie in the front/back)

In the end, do what YOU want. It's a kickass car no matter what you do!

[Steve Chryssos]

I ran with Pete on Power Tour. That car hauls ass and takes a good beatin'. Maybe it's a show car, but he didn't treat it like one--rain or shine. Which is why he's UPDATING it.

Then again Pete, I never noticed all that incredible metal work behind the grille. It's time to stop hiding it. The center opening is small enough that you can take a factory 67/68 RS grille and cut it down to fit. Then build a shiny stainless or chromed perimeter frame for the new cut down grille like the surround used on a 69 RS grille. Paint the plastic grille whatever color looks right to you-titanium, charcoal, argent.

Are you changing the wheels? I think the "flame" wheels are unnecessary given the paint job and body mods. Plus you can match the wheel center color to the grille color.

[Payton King]

I have waited to respond because I cannot get over how cool the thing looks without the grill on. Man that was a ton of work and I think it is one of my favorite parts of the car.

I would leave all of that work exposed and place the grill at the very back of the opening....try it stainless, painted body color, whatever works, but please leave it exposed!

[Ricochet]

First off all, Hat off's to you for driving such a killer car across the country!! I saw the car last year at SEMA & the workmanship is second to none. I personally did not care for the grill. It's not that it kills the car I just thin it would have looked better with something different. As said earlier, it kind of dates the car. The metal work behind the grill is beautiful. Is there a way to incooperate it to be shown & build something else? I know..ALOT of work. Some others have thrown out some good ideas. I also agree with Steve, the flamed wheels and steering wheel are a little much in my opinion. As you well know though everybody will be a critic & pick things apart. Etheir way, killer car. You guys do some nice work!!

Brent

[JayR]

Originally Posted by streetfytr68

Are you changing the wheels? I think the "flame" wheels are unnecessary given the paint job and body mods. Plus you can match the wheel center color to the grille color.

Steve's right, the wheels are worse offenders than the grille. Sinking the grille with black bars and polished faces or milling a narrow surround with a billet insert and just doing a cenered SS style grille would look good.