I finally finished my new Hot wheels display...
 

I began to run out of room for my loose trucks. I had been using a grill from a 91 Suburban. So the kids and I decided we would do something a little different. We went searching at a local salvage yard and came across this nice 74 Suburban with the grille still intact. $20 later we had a starting point. I know the 73-74 grille has been used numerous times but we added a little to it. Let me know what you think...


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All assembled and painted..multiple layers from stain, white and sunset red.
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Filling up fast...
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Looks great ,I like it .I have similar plans for my extra 74 grill.

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Pretty sweet work.

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Thanks guys.

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Perfect! I love the 73/74 grilles best, but don't have that truck. I hate to be a copy cat, but.... :cool:

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Thanks special-k! I had seen someone do just the grille before but I wanted to do something a little different. Copy away!

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Saw a 73/74 grille laying across the isle from me at Carlisle last weekend, but didn't think I had a need for it. Thanks a lot for waiting till I'm up there to post this! :cuss:

:lol: Just kidding. Thanks for the idea. I have some old Matchboxes (as in grey wheels) in an old wooden Coke case in my bedroom. My old log house I heat with wood with a neighbor's gravel driveway running real close by it is a dusty bin...unbelievably so! I'll have to do mine with a glass face. I have assorted thick glass saved for building cases, but prolly nothing the right size. I'll have to grab my wallet for that.

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I'm currently adding lights to the display for a night feature . Let them shine a little.

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That is a ridiculously awesome idea! Nice work! Just so you know, I'm gonna copy you :)

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Thanks YBNORML! It was a fun project for me and the kids. It turned out good.

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Very nice! Gonna copy you too!
:chevy:

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WTB: One 71/72 Chevy grille insert and one 73/74 Chevy grille insert :lol:

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Thanks man! I appreciate it . I need to make more. I've already run out of space for them.

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Will they fit inside of a 71/72 grill? If so, I'm going to get one sometime this week. I need the space. :lol:

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3 years later...NO they only fit in a few larger openings near the center.

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Oh well, thanks for sharing that