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bowtieboy69@yahoo.co · 11-02-2010, 01:33 PM

hey guys im trying to get ideas for my 69 chevys grill not sure what i wana do yet

marts213 · 11-03-2010, 05:45 AM

I know LMC truck sells a billet grille for 69's. Brothers has the same one I think. If you go on LMC's site, they have a nice picture to give you an idea of what it looks like. I'm not sure if I like it or not but I'd also be interested in seeing what anyone else has.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=62

Mike

bowtieboy69@yahoo.co · 11-03-2010, 02:19 PM

well i was just thinkin about usin the 71-72 chevy grill style i think i no theirs custom ones out their i was just wnadering if anyone has ever built a bar insert fro their grill ?

llowlife · 11-03-2010, 11:08 PM

Nothing fancy but I blacked out the vertical bars.

ChevLoRay · 11-03-2010, 11:28 PM

The LMC insert for '69-70's requires a modification to the latch. You have to add a piece that hangs below the bumper so you can operate the original latch. It looks good in the catalog and doesn't look too bad up close and personal. It's an option.

One thing about the '69-70's is the design of the brightwork just doesn't lend itself to very many modifications. One thing I had thought about was using a '71-2 grille shell, with a '57 Chevy Bel Air grille bar "floating" in the opening. In order to make it work, you'd probably need some expanded metal (painted flat black) to achieve the look tht is in my mind.

JCD · 11-04-2010, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

One thing I had thought about was using a '71-2 grille shell, with a '57 Chevy Bel Air grille bar "floating" in the opening. In order to make it work, you'd probably need some expanded metal (painted flat black) to achieve the look that is in my mind.

A nice look..

J.

bowtieboy69@yahoo.co · 11-06-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by llowlife

Nothing fancy but I blacked out the vertical bars.

where did u get this grille ? did u make it ?

haysonj · 11-06-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by marts213

I know LMC truck sells a billet grille for 69's. Brothers has the same one I think. If you go on LMC's site, they have a nice picture to give you an idea of what it looks like. I'm not sure if I like it or not but I'd also be interested in seeing what anyone else has.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=62

Mike

Here is the one from LMC in my 69

marts213 · 11-09-2010, 06:49 AM

Cool........looks a lot better on your truck than it does in the LMC catalog. I may have to pick one of those up. How hard was it to modify the hood latch (as mentioned in one of the previous posts)

Mike

haysonj · 11-09-2010, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by marts213

Cool........looks a lot better on your truck than it does in the LMC catalog. I may have to pick one of those up. How hard was it to modify the hood latch (as mentioned in one of the previous posts)

Mike

I actually changed mine to where it is opened with a cable from inside the cab wasn't too hard and I think someone had a thread about it on this board

ChevyLvr4Life · 11-09-2010, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by haysonj

Here is the one from LMC in my 69

Wow! Those inserts look sweet. Your pic does give a better view of how it looks than in the catalog. I've got a 70 and I know now what I will go with if I decide to make a change.

tdp67 · 11-09-2010, 03:53 PM

Here's the mesh before I removed them. I like the stock look better.

11-02-2010, 01:33 PM	#1
bowtieboy69@yahoo.co Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: ord nebraska Posts: 115	show ur custom/ painted grilles hey guys im trying to get ideas for my 69 chevys grill not sure what i wana do yet

11-03-2010, 05:45 AM	#2
marts213 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 39	Re: show ur custom/ painted grilles I know LMC truck sells a billet grille for 69's. Brothers has the same one I think. If you go on LMC's site, they have a nice picture to give you an idea of what it looks like. I'm not sure if I like it or not but I'd also be interested in seeing what anyone else has. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=62 Mike

11-03-2010, 02:19 PM	#3
bowtieboy69@yahoo.co Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: ord nebraska Posts: 115	Re: show ur custom/ painted grilles well i was just thinkin about usin the 71-72 chevy grill style i think i no theirs custom ones out their i was just wnadering if anyone has ever built a bar insert fro their grill ?

11-03-2010, 11:08 PM	#4
llowlife Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Elgin Mn Posts: 112	Re: show ur custom/ painted grilles Nothing fancy but I blacked out the vertical bars. Attached Images __________________ In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, brave hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds however, the timid join him , for then it costs nothing to be a patriot. I am a revolutionary...so my son can be a farmer...so his son can be a poet. If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, so my child may have peace... 72 short step w/ 388 /4l80e/ and 3.08 gears.

11-03-2010, 11:28 PM	#5
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: show ur custom/ painted grilles The LMC insert for '69-70's requires a modification to the latch. You have to add a piece that hangs below the bumper so you can operate the original latch. It looks good in the catalog and doesn't look too bad up close and personal. It's an option. One thing about the '69-70's is the design of the brightwork just doesn't lend itself to very many modifications. One thing I had thought about was using a '71-2 grille shell, with a '57 Chevy Bel Air grille bar "floating" in the opening. In order to make it work, you'd probably need some expanded metal (painted flat black) to achieve the look tht is in my mind. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

11-09-2010, 06:49 AM	#9
marts213 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 39	Re: show ur custom/ painted grilles Cool........looks a lot better on your truck than it does in the LMC catalog. I may have to pick one of those up. How hard was it to modify the hood latch (as mentioned in one of the previous posts) Mike

11-09-2010, 03:53 PM	#12
tdp67 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 325	Re: show ur custom/ painted grilles Here's the mesh before I removed them. I like the stock look better. Attached Images



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