Swapped out grill today - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

entrefal · 12-19-2010, 11:11 PM

Today I did away with the 65 Chevy grill and went with a 60 GMC grill.. waiting on headlight buckets to arrive, but here is a preview

(old grill and hood)

62 short step · 12-19-2010, 11:24 PM

Looks good. Never cared for the 64-66 grilles.

andyh1956 · 12-20-2010, 12:45 AM

cool. can you turn the grill over & raise up the "GMC"? now THAT would be unique!
andy

C/10 King · 12-20-2010, 03:54 AM

Two big thumbs up.

markeb01 · 12-20-2010, 10:03 AM

I think it's a big improvement. My preferred Chevy grille is the 63. I always thought the GMC grille looked better on this series trucks than anything else Chevy offered.

k1rodeoboater · 12-20-2010, 11:34 AM

Nice swap, I like the look of the GMC grille with the two headlights more than the single headlight one on my truck.

Ironically your truck is one of the ones I looked at and almost bought. Did you keep the keg gas tank?
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jason65 · 12-20-2010, 02:10 PM

I dig the black ang green. Some green and black pinstriping on that grille and bumper would be perfect.

1ATony · 12-20-2010, 04:00 PM

looks pretty cool,I like it

likaroc13 · 12-20-2010, 04:35 PM

looks like an improvement to me

and i agree with needing some pinstriping

**Corts60** · 12-20-2010, 04:52 PM

I'm totally liking that grill with no head lights. Kind of like a 60's version of the NASCAR truck series.

**DPowers** · 12-20-2010, 06:57 PM

Looks good- really "pops' out at you

entrefal · 12-20-2010, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k1rodeoboater

Nice swap, I like the look of the GMC grille with the two headlights more than the single headlight one on my truck.

Ironically your truck is one of the ones I looked at and almost bought. Did you keep the keg gas tank?
Posted via Mobile Device

lol, yes right now it has the keg gas tank in it still.

He came down a lot from his asking price.
so far I have replaced the hood, the grill, the seats, the heater core, the radiator, and picked up a new engine and transmission (going V8)

Got almost 2500 total into it now

Got both my girls out today for a quick ride

oldblue1968chevy · 12-20-2010, 09:59 PM

Truck looks good! Now ya just need headlights and lime green pinstriping on the hood like mentioned earlier!

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-20-2010, 11:13 PM

That grill looks a ton better! Nice truck and sweet mopar!

Sillyoldman · 12-20-2010, 11:21 PM

I like them both, but i'm really diggin that car.

jonzcustomshop · 12-21-2010, 02:59 AM

looks 10X better!

Bob Magana · 12-24-2010, 04:11 PM

My crappy photoshop of an upside-down grill

sailed2japan · 12-24-2010, 04:45 PM

Now I could be wrong, but are the "fins" that stick out above and below the headlights different lengths to match the lines on the fenders or is it just the pic?

Bob Magana · 12-24-2010, 04:58 PM

just the pic. haha I said it was crappy haha

TwoFiftyShifter · 12-24-2010, 05:33 PM

I just bought a 1963 chevy grille for my 64 GMC becuase I like the plain look of it...

REDNOSE65 · 12-25-2010, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason65

i dig the black ang green. Some green and black pinstriping on that grille and bumper would be perfect.

x2

12-19-2010, 11:11 PM	#1
entrefal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 24	Swapped out grill today Today I did away with the 65 Chevy grill and went with a 60 GMC grill.. waiting on headlight buckets to arrive, but here is a preview (old grill and hood) __________________ 65 C10 Longbed

12-19-2010, 11:24 PM	#2
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Swapped out grill today Looks good. Never cared for the 64-66 grilles. __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

12-20-2010, 12:45 AM	#3
andyh1956 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: thomastown mississippi Posts: 1,261	Re: Swapped out grill today cool. can you turn the grill over & raise up the "GMC"? now THAT would be unique! andy

12-20-2010, 03:54 AM	#4
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: Swapped out grill today Two big thumbs up. __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

12-20-2010, 10:03 AM	#5
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Swapped out grill today I think it's a big improvement. My preferred Chevy grille is the 63. I always thought the GMC grille looked better on this series trucks than anything else Chevy offered.

12-20-2010, 11:34 AM	#6
k1rodeoboater Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 752	Re: Swapped out grill today Nice swap, I like the look of the GMC grille with the two headlights more than the single headlight one on my truck. Ironically your truck is one of the ones I looked at and almost bought. Did you keep the keg gas tank? Posted via Mobile Device

12-20-2010, 02:10 PM	#7
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: Swapped out grill today I dig the black ang green. Some green and black pinstriping on that grille and bumper would be perfect.

12-20-2010, 04:00 PM	#8
1ATony Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pepperell,Mass Posts: 724	Re: Swapped out grill today looks pretty cool,I like it

12-20-2010, 04:35 PM	#9
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Swapped out grill today looks like an improvement to me and i agree with needing some pinstriping

12-20-2010, 04:52 PM	#10
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Swapped out grill today I'm totally liking that grill with no head lights. Kind of like a 60's version of the NASCAR truck series. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

12-20-2010, 06:57 PM	#11
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,442	Re: Swapped out grill today Looks good- really "pops' out at you __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

12-20-2010, 09:59 PM	#13
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Swapped out grill today Truck looks good! Now ya just need headlights and lime green pinstriping on the hood like mentioned earlier! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

12-20-2010, 11:13 PM	#14
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: Swapped out grill today That grill looks a ton better! Nice truck and sweet mopar! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-20-2010, 11:21 PM	#15
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: Swapped out grill today I like them both, but i'm really diggin that car. __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

12-21-2010, 02:59 AM	#16
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Swapped out grill today looks 10X better! __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955



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12-24-2010, 04:11 PM	#17
Bob Magana Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Santa Paula, CA Posts: 14	Re: Swapped out grill today My crappy photoshop of an upside-down grill

12-24-2010, 04:45 PM	#18
sailed2japan Jonny Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Outside the Box, Austin,TX Posts: 741	Re: Swapped out grill today Now I could be wrong, but are the "fins" that stick out above and below the headlights different lengths to match the lines on the fenders or is it just the pic? __________________ 1966 C30, Cummins, stacks, and a flat bed in progress... "Honor.....simply put, A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve is someone who, at one time in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including his life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -AEC Hundley USNR

12-24-2010, 04:58 PM	#19
Bob Magana Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Santa Paula, CA Posts: 14	Re: Swapped out grill today just the pic. haha I said it was crappy haha

12-24-2010, 05:33 PM	#20
TwoFiftyShifter Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Gwinnett GA Posts: 1,803	Re: Swapped out grill today I just bought a 1963 chevy grille for my 64 GMC becuase I like the plain look of it... __________________ 1982 K10 SWB 1987 V20 - Sold - Doh!

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