1972 grille input needed

[609thomasm]

Hi all, just tore the outer grille shell half off my 72 moving snow with my tractor. Luckily no paint or body damage. I was wondering how the reproduction ones fit and their quality. I was looking at the one LMC Trucks offers. Any feedback appreciated. Thanks

[terry b]

I would try to find used oem and clean it up. You can not do better than the factory stuf.

[609thomasm]

OEM would be nice, but finding one clean enough is going to be tough. over the years the anodizing does not hold up to good. This is why I am looking to see what people are using and how is the quality. Thanks

[cheyenne shortstep]

The repops don't fit right. For the price of a repop you can get a very nice OEM if you are diligent in your search.

[leddzepp]

Find a reasonably straight OEM grille and have it polished, if it is oxidized. It will fit much better and cost less. I had mine restored for less than half the cost of a repop. I have never heard a good thing about repop grilles and the ones I have seen are so ill fitting they are easy to spot.

[JCD]

If they're so bad.. why do people continue to buy them?..
If we as the truck buying public ..stop.. wouldn't they improve their stock just to make money?

Kinda makes you wonder..

J.

[Grumpy old man]

Originally Posted by JCD

If they're so bad.. why do people continue to buy them?..
If we as the truck buying public ..stop.. wouldn't they improve their stock just to make money?

Kinda makes you wonder..

J.

we are in the "I WANT IT NOW GENERATION " and as long as it's wrapped in plastic and new bright and shiny and shows up overnite delivered to your doorstep by ups they will continue to produce junk and we will continue to buy it ! , BUY AMERICAN MADE PARTS FOR AMERICAN MADE TRUCKS ! the junkyards are full of parts , the builders of today have it easy with cell phones and immediate internet access to any part they want in minutes , When I started building cars/trucks we were limited to the local junk yards and a yellow pages and the hard wired kitchen phone .... think about that when you look at the cars built in the 60's 70's and 80's ...

[volksworld]

half the problem with repop crap is people take years to accumulate parts for their project cause they're too busy to actually work on it but its real easy to order stuff as their budget allows....and when they finally get around to install them and realize they're junk it's been so long they have no recourse....I think half this stuff never gets installed and sits in the box forever...customers would bring me boxes of crap that didn't fit and I'd ask what did they do with the original parts...they threw them out cause they bought "new"

[Molberg]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

we are in the "I WANT IT NOW GENERATION " and as long as it's wrapped in plastic and new bright and shiny and shows up overnite delivered to your doorstep by ups they will continue to produce junk and we will continue to buy it ! , BUY AMERICAN MADE PARTS FOR AMERICAN MADE TRUCKS ! the junkyards are full of parts , the builders of today have it easy with cell phones and immediate internet access to any part they want in minutes , When I started building cars/trucks we were limited to the local junk yards and a yellow pages and the hard wired kitchen phone .... think about that when you look at the cars built in the 60's 70's and 80's ...

X2! You can remove the anodizing with a few applications of easy off, sand and polish if you can find a somewhat straight one. Worked well on mine.

[Dean'smeanmachine]

Originally Posted by Grumpy old man

we are in the "I WANT IT NOW GENERATION " and as long as it's wrapped in plastic and new bright and shiny and shows up overnite delivered to your doorstep by ups they will continue to produce junk and we will continue to buy it ! , BUY AMERICAN MADE PARTS FOR AMERICAN MADE TRUCKS ! the junkyards are full of parts , the builders of today have it easy with cell phones and immediate internet access to any part they want in minutes , When I started building cars/trucks we were limited to the local junk yards and a yellow pages and the hard wired kitchen phone .... think about that when you look at the cars built in the 60's 70's and 80's ...

Amen!

[609thomasm]

seems like the jury is out. I to remember when I could go to the junk yard and all I needed was there, but those days are gone for anything from the 1970's or older. I guess I will start searching for the best OEM I can find. Thanks

[old Chevy guy]

Right? I remember the first truck I restored. I had to fabricate my own floor pans and spent hours combing junkyards for trim and wiring harnesses motor mounts pedals and everything else. Technology has made the world a whole lot smaller, but not necessarily better.