Custom grille for rat rod or 60's show rod

[alan barton]

I'm really not a rat rod kinda guy but sometimes when you are deep in a project you get distracted by some parts lying on the bench and before you know it.......

I cannot take credit for this idea - my mad mate Tony came up with it and as I had the part required I just massaged the idea a little.  It doesn't have a home right now - it's really just garage art but one day a model will yell out for it and I will be ready. And no, it's not the prettiest hot rod grille in history but often times, a rat rod or show rod grille isn't that aesthetically pleasing, as long as it is different.  This is different!

You could use this as is on a rat rod as it has that tractor grille kinda look but I am already wondering what it would look like with a set of canted quad headlights moulded to the sides - a tuff guy version of the Ala Kart or Chilli Catallo coupe grille. Currently I just slapped a bit of flat red brush paint on it to see how it was going but it could use a little more sanding and filling before it goes on a model.

Before I tell you what it is I want you to guess.  All I will say is that it is off the ugliest land yacht in U.S. history, in my humble opinion!

Cheers

Alan

[ChrisBcritter]

'70 Bonneville. Better get into your flame retardant underwear before the U.S. Pontiac buffs wake up! 

Edited April 19, 2020 by ChrisBcritter

[MeatMan]

1 hour ago, ChrisBcritter said:

'70 Bonneville. Better get into your flame retardant underwear before the U.S. Pontiac buffs wake up! 

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[MeatMan]

On 4/16/2020 at 11:41 PM, alan barton said:

I'm really not a rat rod kinda guy but sometimes when you are deep in a project you get distracted by some parts lying on the bench and before you know it.......

I cannot take credit for this idea - my mad mate Tony came up with it and as I had the part required I just massaged the idea a little.  It doesn't have a home right now - it's really just garage art but one day a model will yell out for it and I will be ready. And no, it's not the prettiest hot rod grille in history but often times, a rat rod or show rod grille isn't that aesthetically pleasing, as long as it is different.  This is different!

You could use this as is on a rat rod as it has that tractor grille kinda look but I am already wondering what it would look like with a set of canted quad headlights moulded to the sides - a tuff guy version of the Ala Kart or Chilli Catallo coupe grille. Currently I just slapped a bit of flat red brush paint on it to see how it was going but it could use a little more sanding and filling before it goes on a model.

Before I tell you what it is I want you to guess.  All I will say is that it is off the ugliest land yacht in U.S. history, in my humble opinion!

Cheers

Alan

 

 

I don't have that piece, but it does give me an idea! Thanks for posting Alan.

[NOBLNG]

4 minutes ago, MeatMan said:

I don't have that piece, but it does give me an idea! Thanks for posting Alan.

Me too. It would go perfect on a model idea I have cooking in my head!

[alan barton]

Glad you appreciated it for what it is, guys. Yeah Chris, I have thick skin!  I am doing the 70 Bonneville as the El Camino version and have grafted the custom grill surrounds form a 69 Bonneville with the custom grilles from a 69 GTO.  I'm trying to get an Alexander Bros or Winfield custom vibe happening. I just can't believe that a bunch of highly skilled and highly paid designers sketched up the 70 front end and went, "yeah, nailed it!"

Cheers

Alan

[espo]

I recognized it right off. While I have owned many Pontiacs and do like them, I'm not offended in the least. I think it would be a great grill shell on a Rat Rod.   . 

[alan barton]

Thanks David, good to know someone from the Pontiac camp is OK with it.

Cheers

Alan

 

[slusher]

On 4/19/2020 at 2:20 PM, espo said:

I recognized it right off. While I have owned many Pontiacs and do like them, I'm not offended in the least. I think it would be a great grill shell on a Rat Rod.   . 

I am a Mopar guy but a car guy. That is a very nice grill for a rat rod or custom build!