Talk Me Out of Buying This Tin Grille

[volaredon]

But up til 84 they had 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern. Like the cars had (except for some a bodies )
The ones on that RC are 5 on 5-1/2. And are wider.

 

[RAT ROD AL]

The hood was not included in the deal. My previous 79 had the same flat hood so I'm gonna run what it has for awhile. There are TONS of things that are higher on the priority list.

I believe 78 was the last year for the bird bath hood.

 

[memike]

All I have to say is CONGRATS!! @BrianT That truck is a great find in that condition, and worth twice that here in my area. Happy it found a good home and looking forward to the first update (hopefully in a restoration thread here)

 

[Cuda416]

I've been looking for a short bed shop truck for a while now (seems like forever) and this one has hung around on FB Marketplace for a while. It appears to be a solid project and the price ($2500) and location are agreeable. The floors have been patched (not the nicest) but the rest of the truck is rust free. ;) I have a good running 318 out of my Duster and could find a 727 pretty easily.

I've always had a soft spot for the quad headlights after owning one in the 80's and this looks like an easy way to get back into tin grilles. I'm gonna go try and put eyes on it later today. Anything that you guys notice that seems out of whack or that I should be looking for? Thanks in advance!

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Talk you "OUT" of it?! Are you friggin nuts?

No way, now how. I didn't even know that configuration existed. Now I want one.. Dammit....

 

[Max1196]

We were actually trying to i.d. the wheels so we could figure out the size. They say Chrysler on one the caps. Does anyone know what these originally came on?

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They also could be from a van, That's where I got a set from in the scrap yard