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What to do with OEM 355 rear grill?

Discussion in '348/355' started by Extreme, Feb 2, 2016.

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  1. Extreme

    Extreme F1 Rookie

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    When I sold my 355 I'd replaced the rear grill with a challenge one, so now I have the stock grill and have no idea what to do with it. I don't think they sell very well.
    Anyone have a good idea? Maybe incorporate it into a piece of furniture? I've seen some guys hang them on the wall.
     
  2. Badabing!

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    Maybe sell to a ferrari dismantler?
     
  3. 355dreamer

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    I have a few... They aren't worth selling.

    I took one and bought an extra Cavalino and mounted it on the wall in my billard room.
     
  4. brian.s

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    Be glad to pay shipping for one.
     
  5. Enzojr

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    Bottle of scotch, grab your drill and a can of black spray paint ..... Call it the "aftermalt"
    You are now looking at something worth $1200.
     
  6. 355dreamer

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    I guess I should have said, for what they sell for you're better off just keeping it. ;)
     
  7. itsablurr

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    #7 itsablurr, Feb 2, 2016
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    Find the current owner of the car and offer it up, or sell it to someone who is looking, like the guy below :)

    *edit, missed that you had already sold the f355.
     
  8. maxvdh

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    If it's black, I'd be interested in buying it.
     
  9. Dave rocks

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    One option would be to contact the buyer of the car and try to reunite this part with the car (even if it does not get installed)
     
  10. Robb

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    This will get you some good karma. :)

    Mine was reunited with my car and I am so thankful to the previous owner.

    Robb



     
  11. driveitdaily

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    Find someone with a Fiero and tell them its the first part they need to turn it into a ferrari
     
  12. SoCal1

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    #12 SoCal1, Feb 2, 2016
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  14. SoCal1

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  15. cf355

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    thats a little sad
     
  16. Extreme

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    I like it.... then sell it as the ultimate 355 cooler.

    Maybe I'll try and create some Ferrari art and then hang it in my garage. BTW it's yellow
     
  17. Jase90

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    My car came with a challenge grille, and I saw the original grille for sale on eBay for a fortune, got in touch with the guy as it did not sell, so got it for $80, so quite correct they don't sell!! But I have it back with the car now, so winner. I won't ever use it, but I have it, he knew where it had come from, confirmed previous owner so I know it's from my car. As for the OP use it as art in your man cave, den, shop, toilet... wherever use it as a talking point.
     
  18. TrojanFan

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    Mine sits in bubble wrap taking up space in the garage.
     
  19. 4rePhill

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    Buy a set of tail lights, fit them to the grill and wire them up so that the lights operate on various sequences (such as: Tail lights on..........brake lights on.............. brake lights off........... left hand indicator on................ tail lights off...............hazard warning lights on..............brake lights on ................. reversing lights on............... brake lights off............right hand indicator on etc., etc.), and then fit to the wall of your choice!
     
  20. cf355

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    thats a cool idea for the man cave :)
     
  21. Shootfighter65

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    I sold mine to a guy that wanted to change back from a challenge grill.
     
  22. bcwawright

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    That is my grill I sold to Larry after the boo-boo at the track....LOL
     
  23. bcwawright

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    Gothspeed can modify the stock non-CH grille....he does an awesome job and it may look even better than the CH grille.
     
  24. SoCal1

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    I decided to open it up a wee bit more and make it easy on-off with dzus clips


    Been banging away at the car trying not to loose the race patina. Getting pretty close to where it needs to be.

    Trying to keep it old is much harder then doing a restoration. Much. :)
     
  25. st4rk

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    Burn it, don't sell it. Ferrari should have never put them on the 355 and anyone who needs a grill should be getting a Challenge one anyways.
     

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