Thank you kindly Mr Morgan. Your PW will always be an inspiration. Good luck with your new truck!

New project started as well. Bought a grill off greed bay. Shoulda read the fine print that said "one piece". It's all good...I have a dremel tool and a selection of files. Now it's a shell of its former self :).

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7423/...76811463_b.jpgGrille 1 by desertguy56, on Flickr

Plans are to paint it body color and add this emblem I bought off a guy on facebook.

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2935/...cf7bc613_b.jpgGrille 3 by desertguy56, on Flickr

So you are going to build a grill for it that is similar to the latest generations where they have the badge in the center of the cross hairs? I like that idea.

Y'know, that's a great idea David and I wish I'd thought of that! Makes the whole project feel kind of mundane now. :o
I'm putting this emblem in it's proper 2nd gen position. These emblems are so hard to locate because they were prohibitively expensive when new...but I've always wanted one in a painted grille.

Well....I've got color on the grille shell but it's been to cold to do much else but let it dry.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7394/...44b30a1a_b.jpgGrille 4 by desertguy56, on Flickr

And that poor emblem. Had a problem while modifying it to fit in the recessed area properly. The cheap chinese chrome was damaged....and frankly it was a bit garish for my tastes...so I'm painting it.

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2916/...a698b059_b.jpgGrille 6 by desertguy56, on Flickr

Thanks again for reading my thread!

Got some black on the emblem tonight. The effect under different lighting is unique if not stunning. Here is is under my shop lights.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5316/...7f3274e3_b.jpgGrille 7 by desertguy56, on Flickr

Looking good!

Just got back from the Cancer Sucks show...took 1st in 4x4 class.

Wish I had a pic but I have a finished one of the project.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3816/...6456dccb_o.jpgGrille 12 by desertguy56, on Flickr

Looks great Al and congrats on the trophy.

That front end looks great! Congrats!

Well, since my love lady bought herself a nice used '06 Charger R/T to drive I've been busy making room in the garage. This beast won't sit outside.

Still I started on the engine. This was brought about by an issue I've had for years with the throttle cable sticking. The pic shows why. Nice.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3869/...11d715ee_b.jpgEB 1 by desertguy56, on Flickr

Also completed stage 1 of the engine re detail. Looks like an easy job but it was a total pain. The look is unique.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3871/...d5c68cf8_b.jpgEB 2 by desertguy56, on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3926/...436462dd_b.jpgEB 4 by desertguy56, on Flickr

Stage two will be relocating the heater hoses and building plug wire retainers to clear headers. Stage three will be a set of OBS shorties.