Front end panel

[SAC715]

Could someone take a picture of the top of the grill opening for me. My original one was mangled so badly I can't tell what it's supposed to look like.
What I'm doing is taking a NOS front panel and converting it over, so I need to fill in the two corners of the grill opening that they clip off for the full width civy grills. Thanks

[Kaiserman]

Not sure what the stock M715's had going on, but ALL of the civi grille support panels had nothes at the top of the large stampings that surround the grille opening. I'd guess the M715's used the same stamping as the early (Wag 63-65 and Gladaitor 63-70) grille. These early ones had smaller nothes then any of the later ones.

Just something to be sure of before you fill them in, I'd bet the 715's had the small notch as well.

[SAC715]

Yes, That's what it looks like. My 715's original panel was welded and re-welded so much I don't know what the shape is. I have all of the other stuff switched over, cut out or filled in.

[brute4c]

I think I have on off in the shop...its snowing like mad and I have to plow tonight before bed...will try to get a pic tomorrow for ya.

[brute4c]

I remembered!!
Shot the top and bottom from different sides...top first;

Top down:


Bottom/back up:


Front face:


Bottom up:


Lower part, front view:


Rear view:


Bottom up:



If that doesnt do it, let me know what you need.

[SAC715]

That's great, Thanks for your time. The bottom 3 are what I need. Now I can finish welding it up. I have a NOS inner radiator support, bottom and front panel. That should take care of all the "tree damage" that the Fire Department did to the front.
Thanks again,
Tim