New grill for Christmas

[49Bseries]

Thanks to Townwagon I have a better looking front end (I think anyway). When I first got this truck it had two painted steel grill bars and two stainless bars which bothered me to no end. I wanted them to match and finally saved up enough to buy some repaired and polished originals from Townwagon on this forum. It was a fairly good struggle to get the old set off. My original hardware was very rusted and the nuts were toast. It took two trips to Ace to figure out that the nuts were size 12-24. While at it I replaced the headlight and parking light doors and added a fender step. I am leaning towards eventually painting the truck blue. Here is a before and after - What do you think?

[Dave72dt]

The grill looks fantstic. Much better with all the stainless in it. The single stainless looked out of place with the two painted ones. Might have looked OK if it had been the bottom one. Nice job on the step too.

Edited December 22, 2010 by Dave72dt
put spaces between some words

[ggdad1951]

where is the "jealous" emoticon?

[Reg Evans]

Ah...looks much better. I like the black. Don't see many all black ones. Some stock hub caps (painted red center) and beauty rings would be nice.

[smallblockjunkie]

did you check under the paint to see if they arn't stainless also?

[49Bseries]

Thanks for the kind words everyone. I did hope when I first found the truck that the painted bars were SS (actually I thought chrome at the time), but they are definitely painted steel. The all black is unusual, but I am not too sure it brings out the lines of truck as well as a lighter color, but it will have to do for now because my budget is strained from purchasing several things for the truck (including a fresh air system and Truckmaster heater). I have the hubcaps which are off because I am rebuilding the front brakes, but I definitely want some beauty rings. Last night I spent several hours polishing the chrome instrument rings and knobs.

[MBF]

Looks good! Real good. Always liked the 48-50's. Mine is a '49 with a 52 nose, but I kinda liked the way that looked so I didn't convert it back. Seems like someone did the conversion awhile ago and it stuck! I registerred it as a '52 also which is a long story that involves a guy that had just gotten out of prison who was standing in front of me in line at the DMV. Mike

[P-12 Tommy]

Looks alot different. Good job!

Tom

[Fernando Mendes]

Last year.

[Guest Kuster13]

I also purchased a set from member townwagon. I keep sitting on the front porch waiting and waiting. Every night the wife keeps telling me that its 10 o'clock the mailperson won't be coming until tomorrow and I reply that he is probably just running late.

Oh... is that him..... dang.... just the neighbor.

Happy Holidays everyone

Tom

[buds truck]

they are running later hours.... but maybe not that late.....

[ggdad1951]

I also purchased a set from member townwagon. I keep sitting on the front porch waiting and waiting. Every night the wife keeps telling me that its 10 o'clock the mailperson won't be coming until tomorrow and I reply that he is probably just running late.

Oh... is that him..... dang.... just the neighbor.

Happy Holidays everyone

Tom

to quote an episode on tv (some may get it):

(to female mail carrier) "hey lady, got my spy camera yet?"

(female carrier): "yah, here's yer stinking spy camera!"

(to female mail carrier) "thanks ma'am"

Edited December 22, 2010 by ggdad1951

[Young Ed]

to quote an episode on tv (some may get it):

(to female mail carrier) "hey lady, got my spy camera yet?"

(female carrier): "yah, here's yer stinking spy camera!"

(to female mail carrier) "thanks ma'am"

You forgot the 6-8 weeks later

[Guest Kuster13]

[to quote an episode on tv (some may get it):

(to female mail carrier) "hey lady, got my spy camera yet?"

(female carrier): "yah, here's yer stinking spy camera!"

(to female mail carrier) "thanks ma'am"

Let me guess "Bart Simpson"

Come to think of it were did my spy camera get to....hmmm

Tom

[ggdad1951]

You forgot the 6-8 weeks later

ya I was trying to figure out how to put that in and gave up!

[to quote an episode on tv (some may get it):

(to female mail carrier) "hey lady, got my spy camera yet?"

(female carrier): "yah, here's yer stinking spy camera!"

(to female mail carrier) "thanks ma'am"

Let me guess "Bart Simpson"

Come to think of it were did my spy camera get to....hmmm

Tom

ding ding ding, we have a winner tell him what he's won Wink!

Sorry Ed, for you too easy!

[Young Ed]

ya I was trying to figure out how to put that in and gave up!

ding ding ding, we have a winner tell him what he's won Wink!

Sorry Ed, for you too easy!

I agree. Thats why I didn't say who it was. Not only could I have told you that but I can tell you what episode its from. And I'm pretty sure its season 2.

[Guest Kuster13]

The mail dude finally showed up. Eric (townwagon), thanks again.

Tom

[HanksB3B]

Paint turned out real nice and the grill looks spectacular!

Hank

[smallblockjunkie]

the truck looks real nice GOOD JOB

[townwagon]

Guys, both your trucks look great! I almost never get to see any of my parts mounted on trucks, so thanks for sharing the pictures!

I hope I can be of assistance in the future.

Thanks for your business,

Eric