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View Poll Results: Which front end?
Tube style that is on now 1 4.76%
GMC Jimmy Grill 15 71.43%
Suburban Grill 5 23.81%
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Old 08-23-2009, 11:58 PM   #1
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Front clip help

I have an opportunity to get a GMC Jimmy clip for cheap enough to make it make sense right now. My buddy knows a guy who has one for parts. It has a new grill, new lights, original paint on the panels. He will basically let me take it now, and pay him for it when I can.

So, here is where your help comes in. I have a tube style grille on the truck now. I have a 91 Suburban grill, lights, radiator support, harness, etc. sitting in the garage. And I have this Jimmy grill available. So, what do you guys think I should do? I like the idea of the Jimmy grill because it is perfect, and a little more different. I like my tube grill because it is a little different too. And, I had planned on doing the Suburban grill, but have thought about not because it is "the thing" right now.

I NEED HELP!
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Old 08-24-2009, 12:07 AM   #2
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Re: Front clip help

Here are pics.
1) Tube style (My truck)
2) GMC Jimmy (Borrowed from the SUV pic thread, looks identical)
3) Suburban (I think we all know this truck)
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Old 08-24-2009, 12:12 AM   #3
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Re: Front clip help

i like the jimmy myself
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Old 08-24-2009, 12:18 AM   #4
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jimmy. everyone already has chevy one. why not be different?
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Old 08-24-2009, 01:47 AM   #5
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Gmc!
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Old 08-24-2009, 08:11 AM   #6
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Re: Front clip help

GMC, billet grill would get my vote.
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Old 08-24-2009, 08:29 AM   #7
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The Jimmy grille would be cool.. different too
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Old 08-24-2009, 11:43 AM   #8
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Re: Front clip help

Here is the actual clip I have available to me. Just to show how nice it is.
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Old 08-24-2009, 12:13 PM   #9
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Re: Front clip help

d. none of the above

Since you don't want to change fenders I would go with a silverado grille that has the stacked headlights -your truck is plane and simple - keep it that way.
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Old 08-24-2009, 12:41 PM   #10
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Man, I have a 91 gmc and want to convert to the 91 silverado front. wanna trade?
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Old 08-24-2009, 01:21 PM   #11
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PM sent. I might trade you.
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Old 08-24-2009, 05:14 PM   #12
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Re: Front clip help

So, my mind is made up. I am going to do the GMC grill. The more I look at it, the more I like it. And Adam, I might just take your advice too. A billet insert would kill it on my truck.
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Old 08-24-2009, 05:55 PM   #13
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I think the 89 - 91 grills are ugly. I'd get a phantom grill for the 81 - 88 grill you've got now.
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Old 08-24-2009, 06:05 PM   #14
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im a stock guy did you really have to ask>>>
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Old 08-24-2009, 06:18 PM   #15
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Re: Front clip help

I have never liked the Phantoms.
Bob, only one question there, I am tired of staring at that front end, and it needs some help. So, why not change to a different "stock"?
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Re: Front clip help

is stock in the poll?
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Old 08-25-2009, 01:18 AM   #17
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Re: Front clip help

So, I guess for all you stock type guys, I will have some front grill parts listed on the classifieds soon.
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