Grille Find!!! 84-87 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**TKCR** · 02-28-2016, 07:42 PM

Found this at a local yard for $30!!! Nothing broke. This was after cleaning it up a bit and removing the paint/tape from the center moldings. 2 of the little chrome ends pieces where dented, but I found some NOS ones on Ebay already.

chrismoore701 · 02-28-2016, 08:21 PM

I found the exact replacement grill for my 79. Helping a friend clean out is garage after a fire. It was out of a van he bought new and replaced the grill with aftermarket. Grill was in perfect condition

**TKCR** · 02-28-2016, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by chrismoore701

I found the exact replacement grill for my 79. Helping a friend clean out is garage after a fire. It was out of a van he bought new and replaced the grill with aftermarket. Grill was in perfect condition

Hard to believe it survived a fire, you think it would have at least melted from the heat.

**TKCR** · 07-24-2016, 08:57 PM

Well I've been working on the grille this weekend. Completely dismantled the grill and gave it a fresh coat of paint. Cleaned the lights and center grill moldings. Photos are before & after paint and cleaning.

The bowtie. I decided to paint red, same color as the truck. After it's all back together with the red bowtie, I'll post that pic.

**TKCR** · 07-24-2016, 09:00 PM

The bowtie

65standard · 02-28-2016, 08:39 PM

Good find, my 1984 grill is different. Looks just like my 1985 grill.

**TKCR** · 02-28-2016, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 65standard

Good find, my 1984 grill is different. Looks just like my 1985 grill.

Yea the title says 84-87, I made a mistake typing, it is an 85-87 grille.

bbbc10 · 07-24-2016, 09:06 PM

that's a nice 85-87 grill!!!

**TKCR** · 07-24-2016, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bbbc10

that's a nice 85-87 grill!!!

Thanks! My intention was to restore this grille and sell it. But I think I'm going to keep it as a back-up, in case something ever happens to mine. You know, all it would take is to hit a bird on the highway and it's history. These things are too hard to find!! The center moldings have a few very minor dings. Contemplating on finding someone who can remove the dings and then polish the crap out of them. Try and make them as good as possible.

Here's the one that's on the truck now.

**TKCR** · 07-25-2016, 12:42 PM

All
Done

Rollin86 · 07-25-2016, 02:48 PM

Nice find & looks good. Makes me want to take my aftermarket off and put the factory back on

02-28-2016, 07:42 PM	#1
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,955	Grille Find!!! 85-87 Found this at a local yard for $30!!! Nothing broke. This was after cleaning it up a bit and removing the paint/tape from the center moldings. 2 of the little chrome ends pieces where dented, but I found some NOS ones on Ebay already. Attached Images Last edited by TKCR; 02-28-2016 at 09:03 PM.

02-28-2016, 08:21 PM	#2
chrismoore701 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 2,326	Re: Grille Find!!! 84-87 I found the exact replacement grill for my 79. Helping a friend clean out is garage after a fire. It was out of a van he bought new and replaced the grill with aftermarket. Grill was in perfect condition __________________ Chris _______________________________ 1979 Chevy Stepside SPORT 2018 Chevy Silverado, 39 years apart My build 2008-2016. http://m.imgur.com/a/bURrE

07-24-2016, 08:57 PM	#4
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,955	Re: Grille Find!!! 84-87 Well I've been working on the grille this weekend. Completely dismantled the grill and gave it a fresh coat of paint. Cleaned the lights and center grill moldings. Photos are before & after paint and cleaning. The bowtie. I decided to paint red, same color as the truck. After it's all back together with the red bowtie, I'll post that pic. Attached Images __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

07-24-2016, 09:00 PM	#5
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,955	Re: Grille Find!!! 84-87 The bowtie Attached Images __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

02-28-2016, 08:39 PM	#6
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Re: Grille Find!!! 84-87 Good find, my 1984 grill is different. Looks just like my 1985 grill. __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker

07-24-2016, 09:06 PM	#8
bbbc10 Diggin The SquareLife Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: garland,tx Posts: 1,933	Re: Grille Find!!! 84-87 that's a nice 85-87 grill!!!

07-25-2016, 12:42 PM	#10
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,955	Re: Grille Find!!! 84-87 All Done Attached Images __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

07-25-2016, 02:48 PM	#11
Rollin86 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Long Island New York Posts: 36	Re: Grille Find!!! 84-87 Nice find & looks good. Makes me want to take my aftermarket off and put the factory back on



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