Yeah, I will be pouring the grill this week. Ran into some trouble with getting the grill to sit level. The idea was to have the mold sit on a foam backing, but the weight of the mold kept squashing the foam, and it would get distorted. So....... I built a box out of wood, and filled it with sand, and layed the grill in the box, and let the sand support it where it needs to be supported. I would have poured it this weekend, but couldn't get to the store in time to get the plastic material. Soon...... I hope. -Jon
I would be willing to bet GM wouldn't have cared whether it was resin or plastic back in '71. Cost and quality are what GM cares about, so if a product can be made cheaper and better, it shouldn't matter to most people.
I have already started on the GS hood scoops , I have the drivers side mold done and one scoop done in fiberglass. I still need to make a mold of the other side. I will be working on finishing it tomorrow and will post some picture if anybody would like to see it.
Post away!! Anybody involved in repro parts for our cars is more than welcome to post pictures of their progress. We LOVE to see them!!!!:TU:
Hey, for everyone who subscribed to this thread, I posted another one wiht the results. I have poured teh first grill, and although it had its flaws, it was a good first effort. Heres the pic: I will be pouring a better run this week. Stay tuned. -Jon
Jon, I see you lost a few pieces trying to break the mold. Great results for the first effort. Your almost there!!! :TU:
Very COOL Jon Looks like a GREAT first go to me!!!! Let me know when I can send you some money for one that's up to snuff :Brow:
supposedly the GSCA (or someone with them) has a '70 GS grill on the way... Although this one should be injection molded plastic instead of resin.