I had a little "free time " tonight after I put my kids to bed ,
I thought I would try something I was inspired to do by seeing RDOG's son's car
While I pirated the idea I did do it slightly different
Let me know what y'all think :D
Looks like a lot of work. Did you start with an aero nose or a grill?
Its a grille with two vertical bars removed , not really much work ......yet,:D
The finish work will take a while
I did that same mod about 11 years ago.Took a lot of sanding and shaping to get it just right,but worth it in the end.Nice start.
Thanks , I wanted it to be different than stock. and while I really like the TC header I spent my header panel money on other stuff . :D
This mod is free
Do you have any pics of yours ?
No,that car,bless it's heart died a cruel death not long after the mod.I was crossing the road and a 4 door,4 wheel drive,dually pickup ran a stop sign and rammed the right rear 1/4 of the Bird,causing the car to do a 180 (breaking the wheel from the axle),and when the car spun around,it caught the curb of the small bridge I was about to cross and the car flipped off the bridge onto it's roof.I was disoriented,and didn't notice the car was upside down until i climbed the little hill and looked down and I saw my brand new shiny dual exhaust facing the sky.I had bought that car brand new.Now,I take pics of most everything.
Wow , I lost a bird to someone running a stop sign too
Glad you are still with us though , sounds like your wreck was horrific
In 22 years,I've had three Birds.The Sport being the "one".
When I get my car's body work done I might try that.. I've got so much bondo and dents to pull.... Argh I dread it. I hate hail.
Interesting grille variation!
Thank you , coming from you I take that as a great compliment after seeing all the custom stuff you have done :D
Very nice! I think it gives it a nice, aggressive look, while looking like it just "could have" come that way. Good job!
Shiny Side Up!
Bill
Thanks everyone
Here it is all done :D
It looks great! Different but very stock looking. You are causing me to lean into using a 1987-88 nose... Playing musical chairs in my head over eader panels... Which one gets left standing? I have never before had such indecisiveness in my life! LOL!
Thanks , I actually really like it. I was planning on switching to a TC header because I really dislike the stock 87/88 grille, But then I spent my Header panel money on Turbine wheels . Then I saw the pic of RDOGs son's car and decided to try my own style (which turns out was Vinnie's style ) But I think it's a vast improvement over the stock grille
I think I'll keep it :D
That's funny because I actually do like the stock LX grille and the pattern that intentionally mimicks the heavy bars of the 1960 grille. Of course I like the Turbo Coupe header... Always have. However I like to be a little different and not necessarily do the typical and ordinary.
What would rock though is a set of rectangular sealed beam four eyes in a 87-88 header panel. Hmmmm....
I even thought up another idea... Leave out the aero headlamps and put in single sealed beams a-la early Mustang SVO style...
I am really going to invest and try a few different things to get the right look I want. I'll know what's right when I see it done.
.... minutes later now... excuse me while I borrow your picture... I like the early SVO look on it... Maybe I have found my look!
Just make sure you post pics of every different combo :D
I like the svo style idea , that I would like to see
I had an 84 svo , and a lot had no idea what it was
BTW i bought a NOS 88 grille just in case I didn't like what I did
Lol nice picture mod :rollin: and yeah i really like that it kinda grows on ya the more u look at it.
That look is great I like it A LOT ;)
whats your plans with the other grille? put it in the attic for a while?
I dunno , I'm thinking about selling it to someone who will use it .
I paid 30.00 for it that is all I would want if I decide to sell it
what style is a NOS? like a full TC nose?
In a matter of a few minutes I came up with this idea to try and it seems it should have been more obvious. Once I can see an idea I can embrace it.
Now I have to sit on this and think about it.. Let it simmer and see how I feel later... This would be much easier to do than four headlamps. As much as I like four eyes, I also like the smoother nose of the 87-88. Would be a good compromise. I can even still use headlamp that maintain the amber halo effect I like.
NOS.. New original stock... As in never used orginal part...
OOOHHHHHH.....:punchballs:
I think it works because styling trends have moved away from flush looking aero headlamps. When I think about this I think about how it applies to my Mustang which looks like it has recessed round sealed beams like the classic cars. Of course they have a blacked out surround with a clear lens over them.
Yeah the only NOS part I have on my Bird is the transluscent rectangular steering wheel center trim with the bird emblem on it.