aftermarket grilles?
 

What is the best way to make an aftermarket grille work with the factory bowtie? I've found two nice aftermarket grilles with the two holes in the center and want to know how a bowtie would fit on them? Please help.

RIZ :metal:

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nothing ??????

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There is 2 blocks that go between the grill and bowtie....Good luck trying to find them.don't know the part #...call your local chevy dealer for the part#.....

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Any pics of said blocks??

RIZ

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85-87 Dual Headlights Only, Spacers for Bowtie emblem 14043882

15598756 & 15598755


83-84 DHL Did not use the spacers, but they did use the same emblem

There used to be aftermarket grilles available with the Bowtie mounts for 83-84 and 85-87 but I believe GM put a stop to it.

Classic parts used to carry the spacers, but they are not a bad find used.

-Sam

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Another dumb question by why are these just for dual headlight fronts??? how does the dual headlight and single headlight grilles differ??

RIZ

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Good question brother.. I hope someone can chime in..
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83-87 SHL=No separate trim on the grille and a Stick on Bowtie
83-87 DHL=Separate Trim Bars in the center with body color accents, the emblem spacers (85-87 only on the spacers), and a bolt on Bowtie.

The grilles are different on the 83-84s
and the 85-87s
The center trim bars are also different and they follow the grilles.
Emblem is the same.

It is easier to see the difference with pictures....so maybe someone has some before and after shots of a SHL to DHL conversion?

-Sam

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Thanks that really helped me out..
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Yeah, that makes sense. I just picked up a factory grille with the bowtie already on it and also another brand new aftermarket grille with the two round circles on it that will need the bowtie spacers I guess. So then is the aftermarket grille I have only for a dual headlight set up?

RIZ