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dyno · 12-23-2014, 11:51 PM

After getting a quote of 800.00 to repair and re-chrome my 58 gmc grille, I'm thinking of building my own. I know I'm straying from the classic look, but this rig is a 4x4 and I think this design may be cool. I was never a huge fan of the GMC grille anyway and the parking lights are near impossible to find.

I was originally going to go with RECTANGULAR steel tubing, but cant find anything in the sizes I'm after. Aluminum bar stock would work well and comes in a better variety of sizes. I could polish it to a mirror finish, but it may be a pain to maintain. Probably will use steel and have it chromed for a couple hundred bucks.

Open to ideas and suggestions as always!

Rough sketch...concept#1

dyno · 12-24-2014, 12:29 AM

Here's some cool LED park lights/turn signals that would work and give it a little retro flair.

SCHRUMGMC · 12-24-2014, 12:35 AM

Upload a photo of what your Grille looks like
mine is in bad bad condition.

Russell Ashley · 12-24-2014, 09:09 AM

Check out the LMC catalog. 58-59 grills are the cheapest of all.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/ca/full.aspx?Page=37

dyno · 12-24-2014, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

Check out the LMC catalog. 58-59 grills are the cheapest of all.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/ca/full.aspx?Page=37

It's a GMC not a Chevy.

dyno · 12-24-2014, 10:51 AM

It doesn't look too bad from a distance, but there's 8 dents in it. I'm not interested in selling it though.

SCHRUMGMC · 12-24-2014, 01:50 PM

Mine has a hole in it near the turn signal area...I hope mine can be fixed

Russell Ashley · 12-24-2014, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dyno

It's a GMC not a Chevy.

Sorry about that. I read your post but then the black and white photo fooled me. It looks like a Chevy.

dyno · 12-24-2014, 03:59 PM

Yeah, thats a Chevy pic i used s a sample. Still haven't put my front clip on my gmc.

Ratpin · 12-25-2014, 01:39 PM

If they make the grill perfect, $800 is a decent price. Bumper restorations can easily and usually go into the 4 figure range.

12-24-2014, 12:29 AM	#2
dyno Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 352	Re: Building a custom 58 grille Here's some cool LED park lights/turn signals that would work and give it a little retro flair. Attached Images __________________ "Built- not bought" 1958 GMC 150 4x4 in progress 1980 K20- Restored 1985 K3500 Flatbed 58 GMC 4x4 build thread: http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=557675

12-24-2014, 12:35 AM	#3
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: Building a custom 58 grille Upload a photo of what your Grille looks like mine is in bad bad condition. __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

12-24-2014, 09:09 AM	#4
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,641	Re: Building a custom 58 grille Check out the LMC catalog. 58-59 grills are the cheapest of all. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/ca/full.aspx?Page=37

12-24-2014, 10:51 AM	#6
dyno Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 352	Re: Building a custom 58 grille It doesn't look too bad from a distance, but there's 8 dents in it. I'm not interested in selling it though. Attached Images __________________ "Built- not bought" 1958 GMC 150 4x4 in progress 1980 K20- Restored 1985 K3500 Flatbed 58 GMC 4x4 build thread: http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=557675

12-24-2014, 01:50 PM	#7
SCHRUMGMC Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,989	Re: Building a custom 58 grille Mine has a hole in it near the turn signal area...I hope mine can be fixed __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra 1959 GMC 100

12-23-2014, 11:51 PM	#1
dyno Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 352	Building a custom 58 grille After getting a quote of 800.00 to repair and re-chrome my 58 gmc grille, I'm thinking of building my own. I know I'm straying from the classic look, but this rig is a 4x4 and I think this design may be cool. I was never a huge fan of the GMC grille anyway and the parking lights are near impossible to find. I was originally going to go with RECTANGULAR steel tubing, but cant find anything in the sizes I'm after. Aluminum bar stock would work well and comes in a better variety of sizes. I could polish it to a mirror finish, but it may be a pain to maintain. Probably will use steel and have it chromed for a couple hundred bucks. Open to ideas and suggestions as always! Rough sketch...concept#1 Attached Images __________________ "Built- not bought" 1958 GMC 150 4x4 in progress 1980 K20- Restored 1985 K3500 Flatbed 58 GMC 4x4 build thread: http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=557675

12-24-2014, 03:59 PM	#9
dyno Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 352	Re: Building a custom 58 grille Yeah, thats a Chevy pic i used s a sample. Still haven't put my front clip on my gmc. __________________ "Built- not bought" 1958 GMC 150 4x4 in progress 1980 K20- Restored 1985 K3500 Flatbed 58 GMC 4x4 build thread: http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=557675

12-25-2014, 01:39 PM	#10
Ratpin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 275	Re: Building a custom 58 grille If they make the grill perfect, $800 is a decent price. Bumper restorations can easily and usually go into the 4 figure range. __________________ *"It ain't as easy as Chip Foose makes it look"*

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