MGTD15470 » Radiator & Grille » Shell and Grille Restoration

email Dave Braun at dave@dbraun99.com (click here)

The chrome was very tired, and there were wear points that needed filliing. It requires a lot of prep to get parts ready for chrome. Mike Speidel was gracious enough to help me and show me the ropes. The grille slats were chrome, and I wanted them to be more accurately painted the interior color.

1 Mike Speidel working	2 backing brass strip clamped in place	3 Mike brazing shell	4 shell brazing flame	5 Another good brazing view
6 shell grinding repair	7 dinking out repair	8 working out dents in shell	9 working out dents	10 grinding out solder
11 shell flat filing repair	12 smoothing metal first cut	13 shell Dave sanding	14 soldering clips on false nose	15 false nose working out the dents and smoothing
16 shell repairing where the valance rubbed	17 filling a void we missed at first on opposite side of shell	18 shell getting there 2	19 Gary of J&D	20 J&D Plating clean and fast
21 chromed radiator nose piece	22 chromed radiator shell	23 flaw on side hopefully below valance line	24 replacement grille ready for stripping	25 grille slats paint some flaws some dust
26 Grille painted

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