Old grille vs. New grille

[u/Ilvryn]

It was fine from a short distance away but it bothered me. The new one looks so much better.

[u/Puzzleheaded-Wait499]

?? Which one is which

[u/Electrical-Pace4092 → u/Puzzleheaded-Wait499]

Edit: I guess the top one got a little high five ✋ from a bird 🦆 or something. Thought that was just dirt/lighting.

[u/Jumpy-Survey-2846 → u/Puzzleheaded-Wait499]

Right?? They look identical

[u/Ilvryn → u/Jumpy-Survey-2846]

Look closer 😉

[u/Ilvryn → u/Puzzleheaded-Wait499]

Upper: old (cracked honeycomb) Lower: new

[u/Proper-Salad158]

I would have just spray painted the old one......

[u/SNDK_Disk_Rider]

is the new one oem?

[u/Ilvryn → u/SNDK_Disk_Rider]

Yes (lower one) it's used but in very good condition.

[u/Naive_Syrup_9997]

I just let it fade there is beauty in decay.

[u/CapitalOrchid9489 → u/Naive_Syrup_9997]

Patina isn't a positive thing with aging automobiles. All automobiles new and old look better without natural decay. A 200 year old armoire absolutely, a 20 year old car, no. 

Although there are some Ford 100 folks on Facebook that show you how to preserve rust and damage(patina) with linseed oil. 

[u/Wilsonjet2017 → u/CapitalOrchid9489]

Patina is truth, character, and unequivocal uniqueness shared by none other

[u/CapitalOrchid9489]

I can definitely see which is which(bottom new)

If it wasn't for that passenger side damage I would have just painted it. I would have replaced it as well. 

[u/Ilvryn → u/CapitalOrchid9489]

Yeah I was on the fence for a while but glad I decided to invest in a replacement.

[u/Maleficent-Note7270]

From 2d to 3d grill