Headlight Doors?

Bullit · Post by **Bullit** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:52 pm

Can someone tell me if the headlight doors were ever made of steel? I found a nice grill of steel with alum doors. Should I be looking for
steel doors to go on it? Thinking about taking the grill in to media blast the paint off... good idea or not? Then sand,sand,and a little more fine sanding before chrome...
Is it possible to polish the aluminum doors to mate with the chrome grill and not look out of place?
Yer thoughts?
Bullit.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:36 pm

yes 67-69 grilles were also steel. they are the same shape and can bolt in place of the aluminum ones.

Post by **FORDification** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:37 pm

Sure they were. All '67-'69 grilles were available either as polished aluminum or painted steel, with matching headlight doors. Headlight doors are easy to find, I'd hold out until you can find a good steel set to go with your grille.

Those steel grilles are sturdy enough that you can sandblast them with light pressure. Don't get too carried away with pressure and keep the nozzle moving.

Bullit · Post by **Bullit** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:06 am

Well,
Now that I know the doors were made in steel also, I'll be searching for a set. If ANYBODY can locate a set for me...I'll throw in a finder's fee...

Thanks for your replies guys!

Bullit

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:23 am

dablack may have a pair of them.

Calvin Gunter · Post by **Calvin Gunter** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:36 pm

Finders fee huh?

Bullit · Post by **Bullit** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 8:01 am

I found them on another thread...I best go offer some compensation to that guy...
Bullit

Bullit · Post by **Bullit** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 8:06 am

CALVIN!!
I appreciate your help....I did'nt realiz that was you that helped...
Let me send ya something....
PM me your mailing address and I'll send ya a little something.
Bullit

Calvin Gunter · Post by **Calvin Gunter** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 7:53 pm

No need Bullit.
Glad to help.
That's what we do for each other here.
I'm glad it helped you and Tom @ Flashback.
My mother used to say if you do something nice for someone it will come back to you.
Just glad to help.
Good luck with your project.
Calvin

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