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Old 02-24-2013, 03:20 PM   #1
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Ok guys, be honest it won't hurt my feelings. When I bought this project the grille shell was already painted black, I'm not convinced that I like it yet... What do you guys think?????
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Old 02-24-2013, 03:21 PM   #2
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I like it
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Old 02-24-2013, 03:23 PM   #3
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I like t as well but would be tempted to put the emblems and grill back polished.
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Old 02-24-2013, 03:23 PM   #4
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Thats really going to depend on how the rest of the truck is going to look, right now in that pix I think it looks pretty sharp its got a mean look to it.
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Old 02-24-2013, 03:27 PM   #5
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Like it if you black out the rest of the truck
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Old 02-24-2013, 03:27 PM   #6
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I would really like to have a 67-68 front clip, but here in WV it is hard to find any good sheet metal that is not rotted out.
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Old 02-24-2013, 03:38 PM   #7
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I like it but I am biased!!
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Old 02-24-2013, 03:40 PM   #8
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I like it but I am biased!!
that looks good too!
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Old 02-24-2013, 03:56 PM   #9
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If I left the grille black I guess I would have to go with a black bumper also..
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Old 02-24-2013, 03:57 PM   #10
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truck looks nice. change the grille..
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Old 02-24-2013, 03:35 PM   #11
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But ugly, I think. The rest looks sharp.
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Old 02-24-2013, 03:39 PM   #12
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I like it, put some lights in, and get some wheels on it, hopefully its slammed on the ground, that will look bad azz....
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Old 02-24-2013, 03:56 PM   #13
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It looks good, but how would it look with the grille all black with polished headlight bezels
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Old 02-24-2013, 04:07 PM   #14
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I think it looks awesome...please put a black bumper on it! Maybe paint the "chevrolet" letters an accent color?!?!
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Old 02-24-2013, 05:04 PM   #15
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Here's an idea..
What if you left all the chrome and stainless black.. but a satin black for contrast against the shine of the body panels..

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Old 02-24-2013, 05:40 PM   #16
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I'm a huge fan of this look. Courtesy of the Porterbuilt FB page.
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Old 02-24-2013, 07:53 PM   #17
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I'm a huge fan of this look. Courtesy of the Porterbuilt FB page.
I do like the looks of this truck
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Old 02-24-2013, 08:09 PM   #18
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very nice truck....it would be a lot of work but i also think the grill would look better polished out...but it kinda looks good the way it is now....your call i guess.
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Old 02-24-2013, 08:20 PM   #19
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I did mine 20 years ago and yes I am getting bored with it.I used a semi-flat trim paint to give a little contrast against the gloss black .

I think if I came across a descent deal on the stock brightwork I would change it but it's your truck and in the end of the day it's what you want that matters.
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Old 02-24-2013, 09:49 PM   #20
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I do like the looks of this truck
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I agree, i think thats perfect
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Old 02-24-2013, 10:13 PM   #21
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I'm a huge fan of this look. Courtesy of the Porterbuilt FB page.
I will probably try to polish out the cross bar tomorrow like the one in the pic. If I screw it up or don't like it I will try to find a nice oem grille shell..
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Old 02-24-2013, 10:53 PM   #22
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All that matters is if YOU like it.
Who gives a flip what others think...
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Old 02-25-2013, 09:33 PM   #23
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Old 02-24-2013, 06:19 PM   #24
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If you keep everything blacked out, it works and looks great. If you have any major chrome at all on the front, it won't look quite right. Like a blacked out grill with a chrome bumper just looks off.
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Old 02-24-2013, 06:42 PM   #25
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I agree...here's a pic of mine to give you an idea........not bad, but more bad ass with it blacked out..
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