Looking for stainless grille bars for 48-49

[Bouncy B]

I'm looking for the bottom two grille bars for my 1949 B-1-B. The ones I have both have holes burned through from welding a grille guard on the bumper. Has anyone done any welding with stainless? I'm not sure if they could be repaired to look decent or not.

[grey beard]

These grille bars are very much in demand. Everyone needs them. If you have a set, send them to David Turner, 4388 S. Willow, Fresno, CA 93715. He does amazing stainless repair, and is very reasonable. 559-237-0892. He repaired mine, and one was smashed. JMHO

[Bouncy B]

How much did it cost? How did you ship your grille?

Thanks

[Guest Flyer45er]

How much did it cost? How did you ship your grille?

Thanks

I used Greybeard's suggestion and sent them to Dave Turner in Fresno. I shipped 2 bars FedEx for $7 including $200 insurance. He received them 2 days later, and bid $60 to take the dents out of one, and $120 to fix the 4' one that was pretty badly mashed up. He said he will also polish both to a high finish.

[Jim Shepard]

I had Dave work on mine and I'm very satisfied. I think I paid $275 for dent removal and straightening (one was smashed flat) to all four, plus polishing. The one that was smashed is still a little wavy, but much better than before. Nice polished bars really set this trucks off, as you can see.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c141/shephatchery/alldone3.jpg

You probably can't tell which one was smashed...

[grey beard]

Bouncer,

My neighbor has a complete nose for sale - pretty decent sheet metal, too. On it are all the stainless grille moldings you need. If you just want the grille moldings, he'll sell them separately. The truck had a grille guard, which was pushed into the moldings, leaving just a few small indentations that can easily be repaired - much, much nicer than mine were before restoration. Otherwise, they just need polishing.

If you're interested, e-mail me privately. <oldabe@copper.net>

Thanks

[Bouncy B]

Well I went to Pate Swap Meet (3rd largest in US) last weekend and found the bottom grille piece. It is absolutely perfect and only set me back $50. I may still have the Stainless Doctor polish and perfect them. By the way, saw lots of Ford and Chevy trucks at Pate but no Dodges (except one Power Wagon). I took my three boys and we had a great time. I told them anybody can restore a Ford or Chevy, but it takes someone special to tackle a Dodge!