67-68 grille treatments - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

smackmatic · 04-10-2007, 05:55 PM

I was wondering if anyone had pics of a 67-68 grill painted white without the 3 outter trim pieces, and silver or chrome headlight bezels. Every one that I see that is white has the outter trim, and I would like to make sure it looks ok with out before I paint.

Thanks

Longhorn Man · 04-10-2007, 08:00 PM

Never seen one without the trim myself, (they never came that way) however I think it would look funny, no trim to break up the color... kinda like when you see a two tone truck with the trim missing.

68wip · 04-10-2007, 08:09 PM

it looks good still. mine was like that before I primed the whole truck. to be honest i think it looks better white w/o the trim.

I'll try to dig up some old pics for you.

cstm68 · 04-10-2007, 08:21 PM

are you going for that look or do you just not have trim

ive got 2 sets if you need some

smackmatic · 04-10-2007, 09:30 PM

I like the look of the white grill, but my truck dosent have the holes for the trim. Its a 67, I dont think trim was an option until 68. I saw a picture on this web site with the grill painted silver w/o trim, it looked pretty good. I would like to see how it looks with white.

stllookn · 04-10-2007, 09:33 PM

Imagine Superman without his cape...it's just not right!

RACINJASON22 · 04-10-2007, 11:13 PM

Bump I think LocDoc's truck is this way.

BTW I bet you guy's seen more than you think. I was right with you all untill I started looking at my pic's there every where, there every where...hmmm go figure.

OR I am reading this wrong

Is this what smackmatic's talking about? If not then I'm stupid and you guys are right.

smackmatic · 04-11-2007, 10:00 AM

What I am concerened with is the transition from a color other than white, to the white grill without the trim to break it up. I will look around and see if I can find the pic of the guy that painted his grill silver w/o trim.

smackmatic · 04-11-2007, 10:07 AM

This is what I am talking about. Maybe some one can photo shop this one white?

RACINJASON22 · 04-11-2007, 01:28 PM

AHHHH....

I see. I read into that one too much.

I do agree that body color looks better when there is no trim on the outside but, I also would like to see what it looks like.

davidh · 04-11-2007, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smackmatic

This is what I am talking about. Maybe some one can photo shop this one white?

I just took a grille out of a plain Jane 68 3/4 ton. The whole part is painted silver with no trim. I might have a pic of it before I took it out. The headlight bezels were silver, grille 2pieces were silver with siver back ground too. I"ll have to take a look.

67ChevyRedneck · 04-11-2007, 01:32 PM

You could try something like this too. I wanted white, but not the whole grill face.

shifty · 04-11-2007, 01:35 PM

I would paint the inside white, then pinstripe to break up the white and body color.

smackmatic · 04-11-2007, 05:08 PM

Thats a great idea shifty! I think i will give it a shot with spay paint and see how it comes out.

shifty · 04-11-2007, 05:23 PM

You're welcome. This is what it will look like if you don't use a pinstripe or trim to differentiate the two colors - looks better in person, I've seen it, but the pinstripe really makes it look nicer (sorry for the quick, nasty ass photoshop job):

67ChevyRedneck · 04-11-2007, 05:37 PM

Not bad, now do the top white too

shifty · 04-11-2007, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Not bad, now do the top white too

another quick and sloppy 'chop

msgross · 04-11-2007, 05:41 PM

hmm, I like my trim. I think it needs to be solid color or trim to seperate

davidh · 04-11-2007, 07:41 PM

heres one from the board
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04-10-2007, 05:55 PM	#1
smackmatic Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: DE Posts: 76	67-68 grille treatments I was wondering if anyone had pics of a 67-68 grill painted white without the 3 outter trim pieces, and silver or chrome headlight bezels. Every one that I see that is white has the outter trim, and I would like to make sure it looks ok with out before I paint. Thanks

04-10-2007, 08:00 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 67-68 grille treatments Never seen one without the trim myself, (they never came that way) however I think it would look funny, no trim to break up the color... kinda like when you see a two tone truck with the trim missing.

04-10-2007, 08:09 PM	#3
68wip Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal City, MO Posts: 106	Re: 67-68 grille treatments it looks good still. mine was like that before I primed the whole truck. to be honest i think it looks better white w/o the trim. I'll try to dig up some old pics for you. Last edited by 68wip; 04-10-2007 at 08:10 PM.

04-10-2007, 08:21 PM	#4
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: 67-68 grille treatments are you going for that look or do you just not have trim ive got 2 sets if you need some __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

04-10-2007, 09:30 PM	#5
smackmatic Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: DE Posts: 76	Re: 67-68 grille treatments I like the look of the white grill, but my truck dosent have the holes for the trim. Its a 67, I dont think trim was an option until 68. I saw a picture on this web site with the grill painted silver w/o trim, it looked pretty good. I would like to see how it looks with white.

04-10-2007, 09:33 PM	#6
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: 67-68 grille treatments Imagine Superman without his cape...it's just not right! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary) Last edited by stllookn; 04-10-2007 at 09:33 PM.

04-10-2007, 11:13 PM	#7
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: 67-68 grille treatments Bump I think LocDoc's truck is this way. BTW I bet you guy's seen more than you think. I was right with you all untill I started looking at my pic's there every where, there every where...hmmm go figure. OR I am reading this wrong Is this what smackmatic's talking about? If not then I'm stupid and you guys are right. Attached Images __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR! Last edited by RACINJASON22; 04-11-2007 at 12:42 AM.

04-11-2007, 10:00 AM	#8
smackmatic Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: DE Posts: 76	Re: 67-68 grille treatments What I am concerened with is the transition from a color other than white, to the white grill without the trim to break it up. I will look around and see if I can find the pic of the guy that painted his grill silver w/o trim.

04-11-2007, 10:07 AM	#9
smackmatic Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: DE Posts: 76	Re: 67-68 grille treatments This is what I am talking about. Maybe some one can photo shop this one white? Last edited by smackmatic; 06-12-2007 at 01:23 PM.

04-11-2007, 01:28 PM	#10
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: 67-68 grille treatments AHHHH.... I see. I read into that one too much. I do agree that body color looks better when there is no trim on the outside but, I also would like to see what it looks like. __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR!

04-11-2007, 01:32 PM	#12
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: 67-68 grille treatments You could try something like this too. I wanted white, but not the whole grill face. Attached Images __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

04-11-2007, 01:35 PM	#13
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: 67-68 grille treatments I would paint the inside white, then pinstripe to break up the white and body color. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

04-11-2007, 05:08 PM	#14
smackmatic Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: DE Posts: 76	Re: 67-68 grille treatments Thats a great idea shifty! I think i will give it a shot with spay paint and see how it comes out.

04-11-2007, 05:23 PM	#15
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: 67-68 grille treatments You're welcome. This is what it will look like if you don't use a pinstripe or trim to differentiate the two colors - looks better in person, I've seen it, but the pinstripe really makes it look nicer (sorry for the quick, nasty ass photoshop job): Attached Images __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM. Last edited by shifty; 04-11-2007 at 05:24 PM.

04-11-2007, 05:37 PM	#16
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: 67-68 grille treatments Not bad, now do the top white too __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!



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04-11-2007, 05:41 PM	#18
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: 67-68 grille treatments hmm, I like my trim. I think it needs to be solid color or trim to seperate Attached Images __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

04-11-2007, 07:41 PM	#19
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,221	Re: 67-68 grille treatments heres one from the board Attached Images __________________ Even the nicest dodge-chrysler is only 2years away from being parked outside of Section 8 housing.

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