What did my '73 grille originally look like? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Number21 · 10-23-2010, 05:36 AM

I'm trying to keep my '73 as original as possible. As you can see in the pic, my grille is a bit weathered looking. I'd like to try painting it before I spend a bunch of cash on a chrome one...but what color? It looks like it was originally painted silver, I think the entire truck was originally painted silver. Would the grille have been painted to match the color of the truck or were all the painted ones silver?

Do you think chrome spray paint would look like crap?

Also, what color was the bow tie...gold?

10-23-2010, 05:36 AM	#1
Number21 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 611	What did my '73 grille originally look like? I'm trying to keep my '73 as original as possible. As you can see in the pic, my grille is a bit weathered looking. I'd like to try painting it before I spend a bunch of cash on a chrome one...but what color? It looks like it was originally painted silver, I think the entire truck was originally painted silver. Would the grille have been painted to match the color of the truck or were all the painted ones silver? Do you think chrome spray paint would look like crap? Also, what color was the bow tie...gold? __________________ '73 K20 Cheyenne Super Camper Special 350/TH350/NP205 sittin' on 33's. You can set my truck on fire and roll it down a hill, and I still wouldn't trade it for a Coupe de Ville.

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