'66 Grill Back From Chrome - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LeftCoast32 · 07-19-2011, 09:58 PM

I got my modified stock steel '66 Grill back from Chrome today.

We cut out the mesh in the center and it has been smoothed out everywhere.

I am still undecided on whether I will add a Chevrolet Bowtie in the open center, off the support you can see.

**jocko** · 07-19-2011, 10:00 PM

looks nice. i vote yes on the bowtie! (with black chevrolet letters)

Frizzle Fry · 07-19-2011, 10:12 PM

Bowtie FO SHO!

**Captainfab** · 07-19-2011, 11:22 PM

I agree on the bowtie. That grill looks great.

late68 · 07-19-2011, 11:35 PM

Looks very good!
+1 on the bowtie

iehotrod · 07-19-2011, 11:45 PM

try it and see if it looks right. I think it would.

VA72C10 · 07-19-2011, 11:53 PM

Yes on the bowtie and black letters

Looks nice!!!

Driveway Dreams · 07-20-2011, 12:25 AM

Grille looks nice! I tend to disagree with the masses here. I am not sure that a bowtie would look right in there. I may change my mind if I could see it. But the visual is not appealing to me.

dbomb53 · 07-20-2011, 12:57 AM

Looks clean enough with out! Nice chrome job...

iehotrod · 07-20-2011, 01:13 AM

check this out as I was looking at another thread I stumbled on this.

vgnope · 07-20-2011, 01:22 AM

switch it up..i guess it would all depend on whats behind th grille? alum radiator? shiny/glossy fresh paint.. th grille is gonna stand out regardless cause of th chrome, so why add on to it with all th clutter.. thats jus my opinion..

**jocko** · 07-20-2011, 01:33 AM

Hmm - I'm thinking maybe the chevrolet script from above the big truck grill would look awesome - or perhaps even chrome it and paint the letters black (and I mean rig up a way to place it all in the middle and in place of the bowtie). Or just the bowtie. I'm thinking having nothing in the middle would look odd or like something is missing if you had the 1 vertical bar in the middle. My 2 cents, worth about a penny.

iehotrod · 07-20-2011, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jocko

Hmm - I'm thinking maybe the chevrolet script from above the big truck grill would look awesome - or perhaps even chrome it and paint the letters black (and I mean rig up a way to place it all in the middle and in place of the bowtie). Or just the bowtie. I'm thinking having nothing in the middle would look odd or like something is missing if you had the 1 vertical bar in the middle. My 2 cents, worth about a penny.

I agree with you Jocko. worth just one penny.....LOL J/K no really it would look odd and that bowtie just look awsome and original looking like that big truck grill.

glos55 · 07-20-2011, 06:22 AM

Nice Grille! If it were going on my truck I would mount a SS emblem on it and tell people it stands for short stepper

LeftCoast32 · 07-20-2011, 08:48 AM

Thanks for all the great comments!

The area behind the grill (Grill Surround) will be gloss black with a 1" wide red boarder.

The vertical support in the middle comes right out with a couple rivets.

I think I will take it out and mount a Big Truck Bowtie to it, if I can find one.

The thought process was to paint the vertical support black to match the background of the grill surround.

I could always remove the Bowtie if I dont like it later.

I could chrome a Big Truck Bowtie and paint the center the same Red as the boarder.

Anyone have a Big Truck Bowtie laying around?

07-19-2011, 09:58 PM	#1
LeftCoast32 Custom Builder Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 908	'66 Grill Back From Chrome I got my modified stock steel '66 Grill back from Chrome today. We cut out the mesh in the center and it has been smoothed out everywhere. I am still undecided on whether I will add a Chevrolet Bowtie in the open center, off the support you can see. __________________ 1932 Chevy Roadster Car and Pick-Up - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=465709 1966 K20 Factory 4X4 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=455484 (Sold) 1972 K5 Blazer (Sold) - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=87530 2007 TrailBlazer SS - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post4706534 Last edited by LeftCoast32; 07-19-2011 at 10:46 PM.

07-19-2011, 10:00 PM	#2
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: '66 Grill Back From Chrome looks nice. i vote yes on the bowtie! (with black chevrolet letters)

07-19-2011, 10:12 PM	#3
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '66 Grill Back From Chrome Bowtie FO SHO!

07-19-2011, 11:22 PM	#4
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,250	Re: '66 Grill Back From Chrome I agree on the bowtie. That grill looks great. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

07-19-2011, 11:35 PM	#5
late68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Spring, Tx Posts: 365	Re: '66 Grill Back From Chrome Looks very good! +1 on the bowtie __________________ 1968 C10 SWB Dropped 5 in tha back 3 in tha front My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=470902

07-19-2011, 11:45 PM	#6
iehotrod Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oak Hills, California Posts: 393	Re: '66 Grill Back From Chrome try it and see if it looks right. I think it would.

07-19-2011, 11:53 PM	#7
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: '66 Grill Back From Chrome Yes on the bowtie and black letters Looks nice!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-20-2011, 12:25 AM	#8
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: '66 Grill Back From Chrome Grille looks nice! I tend to disagree with the masses here. I am not sure that a bowtie would look right in there. I may change my mind if I could see it. But the visual is not appealing to me. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

07-20-2011, 12:57 AM	#9
dbomb53 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: phoenix az Posts: 363	Re: '66 Grill Back From Chrome Looks clean enough with out! Nice chrome job... __________________ ----------------------------------------------- "I wanna be like Dino when I grow up"

07-20-2011, 01:13 AM	#10
iehotrod Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oak Hills, California Posts: 393	Re: '66 Grill Back From Chrome check this out as I was looking at another thread I stumbled on this. Attached Images

07-20-2011, 01:22 AM	#11
vgnope Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 108	Re: '66 Grill Back From Chrome switch it up..i guess it would all depend on whats behind th grille? alum radiator? shiny/glossy fresh paint.. th grille is gonna stand out regardless cause of th chrome, so why add on to it with all th clutter.. thats jus my opinion..

07-20-2011, 01:33 AM	#12
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: '66 Grill Back From Chrome Hmm - I'm thinking maybe the chevrolet script from above the big truck grill would look awesome - or perhaps even chrome it and paint the letters black (and I mean rig up a way to place it all in the middle and in place of the bowtie). Or just the bowtie. I'm thinking having nothing in the middle would look odd or like something is missing if you had the 1 vertical bar in the middle. My 2 cents, worth about a penny.

07-20-2011, 06:22 AM	#14
glos55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,008	Re: '66 Grill Back From Chrome Nice Grille! If it were going on my truck I would mount a SS emblem on it and tell people it stands for short stepper

07-20-2011, 08:48 AM	#15
LeftCoast32 Custom Builder Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Carlsbad, California Posts: 908	Re: '66 Grill Back From Chrome Thanks for all the great comments! The area behind the grill (Grill Surround) will be gloss black with a 1" wide red boarder. The vertical support in the middle comes right out with a couple rivets. I think I will take it out and mount a Big Truck Bowtie to it, if I can find one. The thought process was to paint the vertical support black to match the background of the grill surround. I could always remove the Bowtie if I dont like it later. I could chrome a Big Truck Bowtie and paint the center the same Red as the boarder. Anyone have a Big Truck Bowtie laying around? __________________ 1932 Chevy Roadster Car and Pick-Up - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=465709 1966 K20 Factory 4X4 - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=455484 (Sold) 1972 K5 Blazer (Sold) - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=87530 2007 TrailBlazer SS - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post4706534 Last edited by LeftCoast32; 07-20-2011 at 09:15 AM.



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