So I was never happy with the grill supplied from Fiat. Personally, I thought it was weak looking.. flimsy.
I went back and forth with silver.. then black.. silver again.
Then I stumbled across this video!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JJn9uzHNDW0
Surfed the web for measurements... and purchased two grills. 1) 1” thick bars 2) 1/2” thick bars (for lower grill clearance)
All in all, turned out really well! I’m impressed how close the curve matches the Fiat grill! I even had enough room to hide my fog lights too!
Cheer’ my not be your flavor.. but thought it turned out pretty neat.
Okay now it’s time for fresh paint!
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Custom billet grill. Installed.
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Custom billet grill. Installed.
78 Fiat 124
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Re: Custom billet grill. Installed.
Looks good. Fun to see your vision coming together.
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Re: Custom billet grill. Installed.
Tell me more about those lights! Lol
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Re: Custom billet grill. Installed.
Headlights went to the trash can! That what happens when your buddy had some leftover Jeep parts!
78 Fiat 124
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Re: Custom billet grill. Installed.
Any additional info on the grills? Seems that youtube video isn't up anymore.where did you buy the grills from and wha t car were they actually for?
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Re: Custom billet grill. Installed.
I purchased the grill from ebay. Its from a 97 Toyota Tacoma (black or billet). Here are some pic s after paint and final fitment. Using the stock grill made it easy to trim and fit. The grills are very solid too, nicely built.MykeNytemare wrote:Any additional info on the grills? Seems that youtube video isn't up anymore.where did you buy the grills from and wha t car were they actually for?
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Re: Custom billet grill. Installed.
Looks great!
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'74 and '79 X1/9 (past)
'75 BMW R75/6
2011 Chevy Malibu (daily driver)
2010 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Ext Cab 4WD/STD BED
2002 Edgewater 175CC 80HP 4-Stroke Yamaha
2003 Jaguar XK8
2003 Jaguar XKR
2021 Jayco 22RB
2019 Bianchi Torino Bicycle
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Re: Custom billet grill. Installed.
Yeah it's pretty frigging cool! Thanks for the info... I'll likely be doing the grill but with some fog lights mounted in it (like you had in the factory grill) at some point in the he future.