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Camaro Grille Surround #5

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Okee Dokee here we go. Sam installs some paper for a mock up, using magnets he holds it in place.

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This picture shows the radical angle it is shaped in.

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Mark it up and getting it ready.

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Precise fine line sharpies help get everything exact.

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Cut on the line.

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Put it on Metal its time to get serious. We use magnets a lot.

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Cut it out on the band saw.

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OK we are ready to bend and tweak.

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Roughed out taking shape. Sam bent it over a round tube by hand.

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Looking better.

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Fitting even closer.

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We removed it and put it on the table to add a few tweaks.

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It helps to remove then weld a bit and finish it off before installing it permanently.

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The inner grille extension fits at the very back edge and has to have a band to support it, but on a very different angle.

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Clamped in to fit the angle, then tack welded.

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Planish it a bit.

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Looking good.

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Mark to trim.

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Sam likes this extended cut off tool. Long reach gets in many places. Its called a wild cat !

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Tack it to the main section.

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Welded up and eventually we will do the upper but not until we do some other mods. Never get the cart before the horse.

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Measure the distance to install the horizontal sections to match the same consistency as our main grille

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Angle noted, marked and ready.

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Metal is sliced. Dishes are done man.

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Ground at the precise angle.

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Inserted and checked for accuracy.

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Tacked on the back side.

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Installed and looking great.

Jeff Lilly Restorations

11125 FM 1560 N San Antonio, TX 78023

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