Aftermarket 71-72 Grill shell manufacture - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**72 Super** · 01-12-2013, 10:19 AM

Are all aftermarket 71-72 grill shells made from the same company? If they aren't, which one is the best out there? I have seen some that have a large gap where they meet the fenders.

Thanks,
Ray

**Classic Heartbeat** · 01-12-2013, 12:48 PM

That isn't usually a grill problem. That problem arises from poorly stamped fenders. Gorden brand is the worce. WES

**jocko** · 01-12-2013, 04:29 PM

ttt - i gotta get one of these too eventually, interested in who is satisfied with which mfgrs (other than oem). Would love to find a sweet oem one also, but backup plan is aftermarket, so interested in your experiences like 72super is. LMC? Classic Parts? Bro's? Or, are all made by Counterpart and the companies are just distributors for the same piece. That's fine, curious about quality - and whether or not they are anodized like factory surrounds. thx.

turp mcspray · 01-12-2013, 05:04 PM

Dynacorn makes one. So I think there are at least 2, with the other being Counterpart. A friend of mine has used 3 aftermarket shells, on his personal truck restorations. He was happy, said he would use them again. I will try to find out where he got them from, and who made them.

**72 Super** · 01-12-2013, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

That isn't usually a grill problem. That problem arises from poorly stamped fenders. Gorden brand is the worce. WES

I didn't realize that. I am using my original fenders. My truck has one on it now that fits really good, but it got damaged, so I am looking for a good replacment.

Thanks,
Ray

bobs409 · 01-13-2013, 07:40 AM

I just wish they would make them a little nicer. I bought a few of these so far and they always seem to have tool marks (gouges) usually on the sides that go around the fender.

For the price of them, they should not have this. Maybe they all don't and I'm just the lucky one to buy 3 that do have this, I can't say.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 01-14-2013, 10:58 PM

I have triplus brand. I have one installed on a truck in my shop now. Here are a couple pics.... WES

**72 Super** · 01-15-2013, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Classic Heartbeat

I have triplus brand. I have one installed on a truck in my shop now. Here are a couple pics.... WES

Hey Wes,

Are the Tri Plus Outer grill shells stamped in any way? I am trying to determin if that is whats on my truck now.

thank you,
Ray

yfs200p · 01-15-2013, 06:34 PM

TTT interested in this also. I bought a lightly used chrome one off the board that fits like dog crap. My original GM one fits almost perfectly, but its in terrible shape. So i need to find a good repop i guess.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 01-15-2013, 09:46 PM

They don't have any special marks that I am awair of. I see I missed some tape..lol I know they fit good though. WES

01-12-2013, 10:19 AM	#1
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,686	Aftermarket 71-72 Grill shell manufacture Are all aftermarket 71-72 grill shells made from the same company? If they aren't, which one is the best out there? I have seen some that have a large gap where they meet the fenders. Thanks, Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

01-12-2013, 12:48 PM	#2
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Re: Aftermarket 71-72 Grill shell manufacture That isn't usually a grill problem. That problem arises from poorly stamped fenders. Gorden brand is the worce. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

01-12-2013, 04:29 PM	#3
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,962	Re: Aftermarket 71-72 Grill shell manufacture ttt - i gotta get one of these too eventually, interested in who is satisfied with which mfgrs (other than oem). Would love to find a sweet oem one also, but backup plan is aftermarket, so interested in your experiences like 72super is. LMC? Classic Parts? Bro's? Or, are all made by Counterpart and the companies are just distributors for the same piece. That's fine, curious about quality - and whether or not they are anodized like factory surrounds. thx.

01-12-2013, 05:04 PM	#4
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: Aftermarket 71-72 Grill shell manufacture Dynacorn makes one. So I think there are at least 2, with the other being Counterpart. A friend of mine has used 3 aftermarket shells, on his personal truck restorations. He was happy, said he would use them again. I will try to find out where he got them from, and who made them. __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

01-13-2013, 07:40 AM	#6
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Re: Aftermarket 71-72 Grill shell manufacture I just wish they would make them a little nicer. I bought a few of these so far and they always seem to have tool marks (gouges) usually on the sides that go around the fender. For the price of them, they should not have this. Maybe they all don't and I'm just the lucky one to buy 3 that do have this, I can't say. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

01-14-2013, 10:58 PM	#7
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Re: Aftermarket 71-72 Grill shell manufacture I have triplus brand. I have one installed on a truck in my shop now. Here are a couple pics.... WES Attached Images __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

01-15-2013, 06:34 PM	#9
yfs200p E.H.F.D Engine #2 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East Hampton, NY Long Island Posts: 916	Re: Aftermarket 71-72 Grill shell manufacture TTT interested in this also. I bought a lightly used chrome one off the board that fits like dog crap. My original GM one fits almost perfectly, but its in terrible shape. So i need to find a good repop i guess. __________________ -NICK '72 K10 SWB Fleetside. Avocado Highlander 350-4speed-NP205 Frame Off Re-Creation '89 GMC V3500 C/C Flatbed Plow Truck 454/SM465/Np205 '15 Chevy 2500HD CCSB High Country Duramax '22 Tahoe Premier Duramax

01-15-2013, 09:46 PM	#10
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Re: Aftermarket 71-72 Grill shell manufacture They don't have any special marks that I am awair of. I see I missed some tape..lol I know they fit good though. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

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