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03-20-2013, 09:29 AM | #1 |
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Cheap grill clean-up...
Hey Guys,
I've been meaning to post a few pics of what I have been tinkering with. My '72 has some great patina, but the original grill was looking a little 'plain' (look at the first pic). But it really doesn't take much to totally change the look. As much as I like the '71-72 grill inserts, I like them even better painted black. I just did a rattle can paint job on the grill insert and I'll see how that holds up. I've always liked the look of chrome headlight covers...and a $11 ebay purchase later, I have a pair of covers. Lastly, I really liked the look of my original painted front bumper...but I think that it had gotten bent up at some point. And it was looking a little rough, so I picked up a pretty nice, driver quality, chrome bumper right here on the want ads. I have to admit, I was really surprised how much the chrome bumper cleaned up the front...looks like a new truck! Well, no, not a "new" truck...it looks like a different, even cooler truck! Let me know what you think! Chris |
03-20-2013, 11:05 AM | #2 |
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Re: Cheap grill clean-up...
looks good
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03-20-2013, 11:07 AM | #3 |
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Re: Cheap grill clean-up...
That looks great. 100% better. Good Job.
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03-20-2013, 11:10 AM | #4 |
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Re: Cheap grill clean-up...
I like it
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03-20-2013, 11:13 AM | #5 |
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Re: Cheap grill clean-up...
I've always liked the 71-72 grille painted black, that looks sharp
I was totally digging that "well used" front bumper though
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03-20-2013, 12:19 PM | #6 |
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Re: Cheap grill clean-up...
Good job, looks much better.
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03-20-2013, 12:33 PM | #7 |
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Re: Cheap grill clean-up...
Looks much better .Bumper too.
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03-20-2013, 12:41 PM | #8 |
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Re: Cheap grill clean-up...
that looks so much better, what paint is used on the grill?
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03-20-2013, 12:51 PM | #9 |
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Re: Cheap grill clean-up...
Thanks Guys,
I can't believe how much better the chrome bumper looks. The paint for the grill was just like a Rustoleum matte black...I figure I'll see how well that holds up. And so far, it seems fine. Chris |
03-20-2013, 02:01 PM | #10 |
So,, what else you got???
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Re: Cheap grill clean-up...
That black grill really sets it off. We use Krylon Fusion on plastic parts, works wonders. Thanks, Fred
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03-20-2013, 02:44 PM | #11 |
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Re: Cheap grill clean-up...
I am not a fan of the 71-72 grills, but I really like the change you were able to achieve fairly easy.
Good job!
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03-20-2013, 02:58 PM | #12 |
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Re: Cheap grill clean-up...
you give me the item number i want some head lights covers too lol
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03-20-2013, 07:42 PM | #13 | |
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Re: Cheap grill clean-up...
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:Looks cool!!!
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03-20-2013, 08:45 PM | #14 |
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Re: Cheap grill clean-up...
Hey Guys,
The ebay item # on the half moons is 230948338264. $9.99, free shipping and look awesome on our trucks. Chris Posted via Mobile Device |
03-20-2013, 08:52 PM | #15 |
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Re: Cheap grill clean-up...
Front end looks real good now.
I bought mine from LMC trucks, really like the head light covers. Posted via Mobile Device |
03-20-2013, 08:56 PM | #16 |
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Re: Cheap grill clean-up...
dont want the half moon ones i want the ones you got lol
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