84oldsDelta88

well a friend was getting rid of his s10 chevy blazer he had one of those really nice billet grilles like in the picture so he let me get it for free, so since its metal im cutting it to size and putting it on my olds, but im still keeping the original grille chrome edges that got around the grille and using the billet grille as an insert, hopefully it comes out nice i'll post pictures when its done, worlds first billet grille for a 84 olds delta 88

Oldsguy

Good luck, looking forward to pictures when it is done.

84oldsDelta88

thanks maybe by the end of the week it'll be put on

1low88

I really wanna do the same thing. please let me know how it goes! i have the exact grille just waitin to try it.

84oldsDelta88

cool, id say do it its a nice custom touch plus im using the original grilles chrome edges like the frame of the grille and using the billet for the insert i hope it looks nice im waiting on getting my dremel tool and grinder back from my friend so i can get to work

84oldsDelta88

hey guys you've been patient with me and i finally completed one grille side i took some pics enjoy tell me what you think, for anyone new i made the first ever 84 delta 88 billet grille its black with the chrome edges.HPIM0562.jpg

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The Stickman

Let us know when you have pics of it mounted on the car. I bet it looks great.

84oldsDelta88

o it does ill upload them from the camera tomorrow i was getting compliments from random people all day and i even put on the oldsmobile letters on the front so it looks original

84oldsDelta88

heres the pictures of the grilles on the car, its still a little rough but this is it, yes one half of the grille was cracked in half was from a previous accident thats why i had to make a new grille out of the this old shell, i'm thinking about making these grilles for sale in the future as i've never seen a grille like this for a delta 88, actually i have never seen any aftermarket grille for the 80's delta 88 well let me know what you think guys

Oldsguy

very nice!

henryk8398

Love it!

84oldsDelta88

thanks guys

henryk8398

I'd love to see a wider shot of the car so we can all see the "big picture" of your work.

84oldsDelta88

deal give me a little bit and ill take a picture but i gotta warn you guys she still has her original paint job which is faded horribly my next job to take care of hopefully summer ill paint as soon as i can find someone with a air compressor and paint sprayers that can help me

70 cutlass s

They turned out way nice.

84oldsDelta88

thanks 70 cutlass they came out better then i thought they would.
ok heres the wider shots you requested henryk hope thats along the lines of wider shot you were talking about

henryk8398

Exactly what I was looking for! Looks awesome. That's definitely one of a kind, without looking too custom.

84oldsDelta88

thanks guys

Vyse

Man that looks really good, keep up the good work and giving me ideas for my 1982 delta 88

84oldsDelta88

thanks man it was a lot of hard work trying to cut it without damaging the rest of the grille but i got it done, if you try this best use a dremel tool with reinforced cutting wheels, i went through 50 reg. cut off wheels, 10 reinforced, and 5 of some other reinforced wheels, but in the end it was worth it

1low88

That looks reall good!! how come u never kept it chrome?

KustomRocket88

Wow, and I thought I was the only one in the country thinking about this idea for my Olds! I considered getting an '82 grille since they sorta resemble the tube grille. That's why I don't have those grilles in the nose quite yet. Looking for good conditioned '82 Olds Delta 88 grilles to add bars to in between.

KustomRocket88

Those look exactly like '82 Olds Delta 88 grilles! Are they?

HolidayCoupe

Thats a very cool looking grill, Good idea you really oughta start making them and selling em!!!

Redog

Looks good!

Where in Jersey are you anyway?

car_designer

Those grilles look great.

84oldsDelta88

1low88: i didnt keep grille chrome because the chrome finish was dull and scratched so black was easier.
KustomRocket88: the grille came from a 81 diesel delta 88, it was the old style with the rectangular squares in the middle i had a mini accident the inner part of the grille was in pieces so i broke it apart until all was left was the frame of the grille and then cut and installed a aftermarket chevy s10/blazer billet grille in the 81 delta 88 grille frame
HolidayCoupe: thanks man appreciate it i should make them for sale haha if i decide to do so all you guys on classicolds will know first.
Redog: I'm in hammonton NJ close to a.c exit 28 on the a/c expressway, why are you close by? do you still have the 350 olds engine from the delta 88(RIP) if so i might be interested in buying it, ol betsy's currently in the garage with a blown transmission and 307 thats on its way out as well, i want to get her back on the street someday so let me know.
car_designer: thanks man it took a while to make and i went throiugh about 100 dremel tool cut off wheels to make it but it was all worth it

DeltaDevil88

Anyway I can get my hands on one of these grills 84oldsdelta???

84oldsDelta88

Yes sir assuming i can locate another cheap chev blazer billet grille and the delta 88 grilles to make use of the grille frame. If i can come up with these parts i can have it ready in a couple weeks How much were you looking to pay for a set?

DeltaDevil88

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