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So I'm trying to find someone with a garbage grille, that I can get about 12" from the middle. That would allow me to make the two patches I need and everything will match up. I've posted, today, on a couple sites to see if someone has a trashed grille. The way they rusted and such . .someone certainly does. Now can I find him???
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1983 Bronco

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The way the EB parts are priced I'd be afraid they'd want an arm and a leg for a rusted out one.  Good luck!  
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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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The one I got was $150 plus shipping. Good deal
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PetesPonies
I believe I scored big time. I found someone with this!!



I've also been thinking about the hood bulge  :)
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1983 Bronco

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So you can use the upper and lower pieces as well as the horizonal "row" to fill in?

And what, pray tell, is your thought about the hood bulge?
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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Yes I will use the entire vertical section, uncut. I will cut it horizontally to fit the gap. I was just thinking an early Bronco style hood budge might be a nice addition as well. This is just a thought.
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1983 Bronco

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Hood bulge.  Interesting.  I saw a pic of a bumpside hood with a bulge recently and thought it looked cool.  Kind of like the Powerbulge hood of the '68/69 Super Bees.  Nothing major, but saying "I've got something here....."
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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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The EBs have a slight hood bulge. That would be the reason if I were to do it..
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Houston . .  we have color


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Nice progress!
SHORT BED 4-DOOR DIESEL: 1986 F350 4x4 under construction-- 7.3 IDIT ZF5+GVOD

STRAIGHT SIX 4X4: 1981 F150 2wd to 4x4-- 300 I6 close ratio diesel T19, hydroboost brakes, Saginaw steering

BIG F: 1995 F-Superduty under construction— converting to 6.9L IDI diesel ZF5+DNE2
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Looks GOOD!
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

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Excellent color.
Sonoma County,CA
1982 F150 Flareside XLS
NP435 4x4
351W Motorcraft 2150

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Lookin' good. I could just sit and look at the fresh paint for a while before ripping the paper off;).
1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

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PetesPonies
And I'm the other way, can't wait to get it off  :)  Sometimes tape needs to be pulled as soon as spraying is done. Other times, it can wait.
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Wow , awesome job..👍
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It's all about the details . . .



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Very, very nice!!!
Gary Lewis
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It looks great!  
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

Rembrant
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Looks great!

I'm jealous of the door wiring...lol.

Even the door switch...my truck didn't even come with those. My wife asked the other night..."Why doesn't the interior light come on when I open the door?"....more options my truck never had;).

1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

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Rembrant wrote
....more options my truck never had;).
And less to go wrong!
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