posted 12-22-2007 10:18 PM                  

this picture shows the differences in the patterns from the M&L grille and the stock grille.. I had to change my patterns and bucks for fit.. this illustrates why.

posted 12-23-2007 09:04 AM                  

After bending Pantera's grille surround and getting a good fit and correct lines from my modified pattern I decided to cut, clean up, and prep the first ten. I worked many long hours and I have the first eight ready. I am going to go home and get some much needed rest and be back at it later today..

videos coming soon.. I am having my daughter put one together (she does all of my videos)..

posted 12-24-2007 02:10 PM                  

I need a smaller collet for my tig welder so I am not blowing so much gas off, and the puddle is more controlled for the tight edges I am welding in. The people I get my supplies from have been closed since thursday, so the moral to the story is that I likely won't finish Pantera's grille until Wednesday or Thursday.. On the bright side, since my patterns worked out so well and since everything is fitting how I want it to, I cut out and am cleaning up the first 12 shells.. so when I get what I need for the welder we should have a lot going out..

I am leaving my shop for a bit.. I will be back for a while this evening but spending Christmas with my girls tomorrow.

Merry Christmas to all!!

posted 12-26-2007 06:53 PM                  

I was able to pick up my welding supplies today and am finishing the surrounds and welding tonight.. will have pics, will have one finished.. but likely late.. I go home in the early evening to make dinner and then I will be back tonight to finish this one out.. but since I have all of my supplies I doubt anything will get in my way of getting done...

Not nearly soon enough to suit me, but I am happy all the same..

~Grace

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Originally posted by JohnC:
Has anyone heard how Grace is doing? Hopefully the flu bug didn't wipe her out too bad.
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posted 12-26-2007 09:04 PM                  

Thanks for the update

posted 12-27-2007 02:18 PM                  

My welder was still having trouble and after troubleshooting they have agreed that there is likely trouble with my shielding gas, so I am off to pick up a new canister in the morning.

For now I have enough surrounds and bars prepped for nearly a dozen, thanks to my bad shielding gas the first grille is garbage, I could fix it but it wouldn't be as good as fresh, so it becomes a permanent pattern,..

I am going to run home and take a nap since I worked all night.. things are going very well.. just a couple little adjustments..

please note that the above part is not a final piece.. and the nose it is on is a test fit buck that I am using..

thanks

posted 12-28-2007 05:24 PM                  

~Grace

posted 12-28-2007 06:15 PM                  

Just to make sure I understand (along with everyone else) regarding the edge treatment of the grill: Are you saying that the exposed edge will be about the same size as each of the tubes? I tried to include a picture below for clarification:

I think one of the most appealing factors of your design is that there is not a wide surround or frame going around the outside of the grill. At least it's the most appealing factor as to why I'm buying one.

posted 12-28-2007 06:18 PM                  

the emblem seen here is a vinyl sticker that M&L had made..