Sorry Jay but I think the original looks pretty sweet myself. JMO of course.

Don

 

Very sweet looking! The gold and the turquoise really compliment each other nicely, I'm not arguing that. I'm not against original grilles, and a custom grille would look out of place unless the rest of the car was 'customized'. I'm wondering if there is something out there in between, if that makes sense. When we brought our wagon home, the grille was blacked out. The P.O. got carried away with a rattle can of black paint. It was fugly, but I liked how it made the turn signal bar appear to be floating in the opening. It made me start thinking about alternatives to the o.e. grille. I'm sure I'll come to my senses soon and order up the stock chrome grille for ours, just wanted to see some others' ideas.

Jay

 

looks like a big smile and you did something naughty . luv them all:tu.....................55 grill is my fav., don't tell anyone

 

I painted the screen or whatever it's called behind the grill bar black, it just seems to set off the chrome grill bar.

 

Back in the day on my first 57, I removed the grill bar and made some shark's teeth to fit in there made out of sheet metal....Then I modified the hood ornaments to accept amber running lights that I used for directionals....Wish I would have taken a photo of it.

 

Project X

Stainless mesh...http://www.gmperformanceparts.com/Racing/projectx.jsp

 

Does anyone have pics of the '57 chevy morocco?
David aka pops, I wish you had taken a picture of that, it sounds like it was pretty cool.
Jay

 

Here's a pic of mine before i tore the car apart.
I liked it painted black so i think i might stick with it. (i'm sick of painting anyway)

 

The black really sets off the grille bar. Very Nice.:tu

 

does this help?

http://www.car-nection.com/yann/DBas_drm/elmor01.jpg

 

Works quite nicely. Thanks Randy! I like that grille! Is it me or does it look similar to the 55 grille? I've only seen the morocco in pics, and haven't really seen a good view of the front. I wonder what a grille like that goes for let alone locating one. That way it would still be somewhat factory. I wouldn't even begin to know where to look. Thanks for everyone's pics and opinions. Keep posting pics of your grilles!


Jay

 

Simple is good

I know you said no tubular but I still think this is the best alternative to stock. I do like stock but this is less $$$

Jim

 

I shouldn't have said that....didn't want to exclude anyone. How old is that grille? It's still nice and shiny:tu:tu. It does look good. Seems like it doesn't take too long for those to start showing surface rust. Nice turn signals too!

Jay

 

This is off subject a little, But I was thinking that the hood fins would look cool with LED or something that would reflect off the back side of the cone.
maybe even use them for turn signals.

 

The Law

Arn't there laws about the height for lights?
Jim

 

Arn't there laws about the height for lights?
Jim

Jim,

Yes there is. I used to have a lifted Chevy truck, For the head lights its 54'' from the bottom of the lights to the ground. >i never had to worry about this< LOL There are some guys in Modesto that will remove the head lights fill in the body and place the head lights in the bumber to stay legal.
I could be wrong on this but it seems to be what i recall when asking a cop buddy of mine.

 

Here's another pic of the el morocco front end. I figured out what that grille is made of...... rare unobtanium. I sure would like to get my hands on that grille.

Jay

 

its smiling!

no thanks.. oem belair trim grill with the center bar looks best imo.

I like the clear turn signal lenses over the amber ones however.

 

no thanks.. oem belair trim grill with the center bar looks best imo.

I am with you on that one

 

Classic Chevy have one in their catalog which is basically a stock '57 grille without the cut outs for mounting the grille bar - makes it look a bit similar to the Morocco. I have been considering one of them for my '57, just trying to get it down here without costing an arm and a leg. Part # is 02-122. Can someone here please upload the image from their catalog.
A guy here in Australia make all types of panels using a bow tie cut out - has made them for 1/4 panel inserts etc - don't have his contact details but one of the Aussies may be able to load images.
Des

 

Factory front end I think does look best but Corvette grille bar can look cool on a custom..along with a chop, shave, slam..

 

Jay,

The grille that Des wrote about by Ekler's Classic Chevy...pn 02-122 is kinda of neat and and fits the image we have talked about.

David aka "Wedwagon"

 

What about the old custom standard? A '57 Buick grille. It just looks so right in a '57 Chevy.

 

Do you have any pics?
P.S. I apologize for not remembering which member has his dad's 57 with the corvette grille. But I can't find that thread and would like to see it again.

Thanks in advance.
Jay

 

When I had a 57 back in the late 70's/early 80's, I put lights behind the emblem in the grille bar so it lit up with the parking lights. In my then 16 year old mind, it was pretty cool.

 

I like stock. I also like the idea that the 150/210 should run the stock silver grill.. and the BelAir should run the stock gold grill... I also like polished aluminum bumperettes and shaved bumpers for a clean look.. but, for me the grill needs to be stock.:tu

 

Just for the record, I don't think there is a better look than what the factory did with any of the tri five grilles either. I was just curious if there is/was something out there that was different and worth looking into. Variety is the spice of life, and if everyone built their cars the same way it would be a pretty boring world to live in. Thanks to everyone giving their opinions and sharing photo's. Keep 'em coming.


Jay