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69 - 70 front grills
Why does everybody say this. That is a bunch of BS
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Re: 69 - 70 front grills
Everyone has their opinion. I like you prefer the 69/70 grills over the others.
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Re: 69 - 70 front grills
i tend to agree, I don't know why, but i just don't like them.
IMO it's all about 71-72 ![]()
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Re: 69 - 70 front grills
All I know is, I've been trying to sell a complete, nearly rust free 69/70 front clip for a month now.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...51#post2166951 If it had been a 67/68, I could have sold it 10 times already for twice as much. Simple economics I guess, supply and DEMAND. Right now the 67/68 is the look most people are going for. I'm sure that will change in a year or so, it always does. R
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Re: 69 - 70 front grills
I think it`s the rear grille that they`re referring to
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Re: 69 - 70 front grills
To me, a grill just can't get any better than a 69-70, course having a 69 and 70 does make me a little impartial
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Re: 69 - 70 front grills
i like em' all.
but for a lifted truck you can't beat the 69-70. and for a lowered of course the 67-68.
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Re: 69 - 70 front grills
I'v only liked 69-70 and 71-72 grills.Of course,thats because my trucks are 4wd.I currently have the correct grill for the correct year on my trucks.Although,If I can find a correct 1970 inner grill I would get a good condition 69-70 outer and make the 71 look like a 70.I dont much care for the 69 style inner grill.On the other hand,I'v been collecting un broke 71-72 style grills for awhile and as a matter of fact,just got another yesterday
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Re: 69 - 70 front grills
Hey, I have a '70, but they are all WAY better looking than a f#$d.
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Re: 69 - 70 front grills
What is the diffrence in the 69 and 70? I haven't noticed.
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Re: 69 - 70 front grills
The black plastic inserts behind the grill.
I can't remember which year was which, but one was horizontal slats and the other was horizontal and vertical.
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Re: 69 - 70 front grills
Don't confuse my quote as meaning undesirable. In my experience with 67-72 trucks, the 69-70 seem to be the least desired. This is only a comparison within these trucks. I also have a 70 swb stepside. With that I received an extra grill and there is nobody interested in the grill. I will keep it as a spare. You can call it a bunch of BS but that is my experience.
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Re: 69 - 70 front grills
I always thought 67 GMC grill was the best ever.....68 is right behind that. I like the looks of the four headlamps. For the Chevys I actually think 69-70 looks best, but heck who's to say whats cool.....except you!
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Re: 69 - 70 front grills
IMO,the 70 style looks the better of the 2...Notice the inner grill pattern
1970 style---Greasemonkey72's 72 chevy acting as a 70 1969 grill---photo from Yukon Jack Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 06-12-2007 at 12:46 PM. |
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Re: 69 - 70 front grills
That's the one I like the most too (of the 69-70), so the horizontal only slats are for the 70... cool
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Re: 69 - 70 front grills
Well I guess this could end up like a CHEVY vs. ford thing. Everyone has their own opinion. I would be looking for a new 69 grill in the near future because the PO painted mine. But now that I have seen the 70 insert I need to look for one of those also.
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Re: 69 - 70 front grills
Your only option for the 70 inner grill pattern is a used one.They aren't reproduced.Only the 69 inner grill style.Good luck finding a good one.
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Re: 69 - 70 front grills
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Re: 69 - 70 front grills
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Re: 69 - 70 front grills
That seems to be the safest way to go, GREASEMONKEY72 but, I have to say it I like the 71 72 style the best IMO though. I'm partial also though as that is what I own two of
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Re: 69 - 70 front grills
ill admit i am partial to the 71-72 because thats what my truck is and what i intend on putting back on but i still cant pick just one, if i could id have one of each
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Re: 69 - 70 front grills
in an issue of truck builder the one where they did the front end swap on the guys truck thats on here they had th whole history of all the chevy front ends up to 72. it was very informative. i'm looking fr it right now on their site but i can't come up w/ anything.
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Re: 69 - 70 front grills
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