Sawzall fun *warning graphic pics* - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tx Firefighter · 01-21-2004, 08:55 PM

I always wanted a 71 or 72 grille with a billet insert. But, alas, I have a 70 model. What's a guy to do..........

Tx Firefighter · 01-21-2004, 08:56 PM

chop chop!

Tx Firefighter · 01-21-2004, 08:58 PM

Little tweakin here and there, some hammer and dolly work...

Tx Firefighter · 01-21-2004, 09:00 PM

Somma this.....

Tx Firefighter · 01-21-2004, 09:02 PM

Somma that.....

shortymac83 · 01-21-2004, 09:04 PM

Very clean. Thanks for sharing, but how did you attach the inserts? Is that weldable?

Tx Firefighter · 01-21-2004, 09:07 PM

another one bit the dust!

project1971 · 01-21-2004, 09:10 PM

looks sweet

FRENCHBLUE72 · 01-21-2004, 09:20 PM

Look's good gotta love the 71-72 grill's and the billet insert make's em right.

Blue Beard · 01-21-2004, 09:27 PM

The Axe Murderer has struck again.........but that's true he did warn us.....

70c10 · 01-21-2004, 10:33 PM

That does look sweet. I'm still contemplating this mod myself, in the phantom version.

CG · 01-21-2004, 10:55 PM

wow nice job

SWEET7T · 01-21-2004, 11:02 PM

AHHHhhhhh... you hacked a perfectly good 69-70 grill!!!

I would have swapped you my 71-72 outer for that one... My original grill got raped by a deer, and I found a 71 for cheap, so I did the billit insert. I love it, and yours looks great!!!

**Canadian694x4** · 01-21-2004, 11:36 PM

at least it was a repro 69-70 if it had been original...TX and i would have had words...lol

Nice Work TX!

Spoof · 01-21-2004, 11:40 PM

I was skeptical, but you did it and it looks great. Well done old boy!

Oborny71 · 01-22-2004, 12:00 AM

very nice! keep up the good work!

dinnut · 01-22-2004, 12:08 AM

i thought you were gonna use the 71-72 style grill i thought you were buying... that looks good! i had wondered why people didnt do this when going to billet in the 69-70 trucks and not spend all that extra money!

Tx Firefighter · 01-22-2004, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Canadian694x4
at least it was a repro 69-70 if it had been original...TX and i would have had words...lol Nice Work TX!

I don't believe it's a repro. It's been on the truck for 24 years at least that i know of. I'm pretty sure they didn't have repros back that long ago.

**N2TRUX** · 01-22-2004, 01:12 AM

Good job Tx Firefighter. It just goes to show how good the results can be if you "Ain't Skeert" to cut one up...

Hooter · 01-22-2004, 02:13 AM

your making me sick

**Canadian694x4** · 01-22-2004, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tx Firefighter

I don't believe it's a repro. It's been on the truck for 24 years at least that i know of. I'm pretty sure they didn't have repros back that long ago.

I had a feeling you would say that...but I won't start the "69-70" original grille debate here...

It's been done to death...peeps are gonna think one or the other just as I think the grille you started with is repro...But again, nice Hack on that REPRO Grille TX

1969 GMC · 01-22-2004, 03:45 AM

aren't the '70 grilles the ones that they DON'T reproduce?

I cannot condone such activity, but hey...your grille and your money. Can't say much else.

BUXMAN66 · 01-22-2004, 05:34 AM

aarrgghhh!!! the horror of it all !! lol

smokekiki · 01-22-2004, 10:46 AM

1969 GMC it is the inner grill.I forget which one they reproduce.The 69 or 70.One they do,one they don't.

cwilli84 · 01-22-2004, 11:19 AM

Its the 70 inner.

01-21-2004, 08:55 PM	#1
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Sawzall fun warning graphic pics I always wanted a 71 or 72 grille with a billet insert. But, alas, I have a 70 model. What's a guy to do..........

01-21-2004, 09:04 PM	#6
shortymac83 hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver, Indiana Posts: 1,631	Very clean. Thanks for sharing, but how did you attach the inserts? Is that weldable? __________________ 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR.

01-21-2004, 09:07 PM	#7
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	another one bit the dust! __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-21-2004, 09:10 PM	#8
project1971 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 605	looks sweet __________________ 2008 Ford FX2 Screw 1971 C10 project in shop now! 2004 Pontiac Grandam (wifes) 2000 Cavalier z24 (gas saver)

01-21-2004, 09:20 PM	#9
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Look's good gotta love the 71-72 grill's and the billet insert make's em right. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-21-2004, 08:56 PM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	chop chop!

01-21-2004, 08:58 PM	#3
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Little tweakin here and there, some hammer and dolly work...

01-21-2004, 09:00 PM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Somma this.....

01-21-2004, 09:02 PM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Somma that.....

01-21-2004, 09:27 PM	#10
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	The Axe Murderer has struck again.........but that's true he did warn us..... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-21-2004, 10:33 PM	#11
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	That does look sweet. I'm still contemplating this mod myself, in the phantom version. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

01-21-2004, 10:55 PM	#12
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,021	wow nice job

01-21-2004, 11:02 PM	#13
SWEET7T Try spinnin 4 rear tars Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 757	AHHHhhhhh... you hacked a perfectly good 69-70 grill!!! I would have swapped you my 71-72 outer for that one... My original grill got raped by a deer, and I found a 71 for cheap, so I did the billit insert. I love it, and yours looks great!!! __________________ SWEET7T 1970 C10, 2wd, LB, 307/TH350/3.08. PS, PB

01-21-2004, 11:36 PM	#14
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	at least it was a repro 69-70 if it had been original...TX and i would have had words...lol Nice Work TX! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

01-21-2004, 11:40 PM	#15
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	I was skeptical, but you did it and it looks great. Well done old boy! __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

01-22-2004, 12:00 AM	#16
Oborny71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 587	very nice! keep up the good work! __________________ 67 Chevy SWB - goal of a 1,000 hp weekend cruiser

01-22-2004, 12:08 AM	#17
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	i thought you were gonna use the 71-72 style grill i thought you were buying... that looks good! i had wondered why people didnt do this when going to billet in the 69-70 trucks and not spend all that extra money! __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

01-22-2004, 01:12 AM	#19
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Good job Tx Firefighter. It just goes to show how good the results can be if you "Ain't Skeert" to cut one up... Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-22-2004, 02:13 AM	#20
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	your making me sick __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

01-22-2004, 03:45 AM	#22
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	aren't the '70 grilles the ones that they DON'T reproduce? I cannot condone such activity, but hey...your grille and your money. Can't say much else. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

01-22-2004, 05:34 AM	#23
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	aarrgghhh!!! the horror of it all !! lol __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

01-22-2004, 10:46 AM	#24
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	1969 GMC it is the inner grill.I forget which one they reproduce.The 69 or 70.One they do,one they don't. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

01-22-2004, 11:19 AM	#25
cwilli84 1FINE69 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 239	Its the 70 inner. __________________ Had a 69 swb fleetside 350zz3 w 400turbo trans oak lined bed with rhino coated sides red exterior. SOLD

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.