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BALDMIKE · 07-16-2005, 03:35 PM

BTW ?

Does anyone have a picture of where to mount the brackets on this grill ?

I received a grill,mounting nuts + bolts and directions stating to mount the

longer brackets on top and the shorter brackets on the bottom, but which direction and where do they mount to ?

Any sugestions other than throw it off the tallest building I can find ? lol.....

Bad Karma · 07-18-2005, 10:56 AM

Did you get the two sheet metal brackets bent at 90-degrees? I haven't installed mine yet, but I would like to hear how others have done it. It says you have to remove the stock grille support brackets and replace them with theirs. I was wondering how hard it was going to be to get behind the grille to tighten everything up....

milehightoyz · 07-18-2005, 11:28 AM

damn none for 81-87

BALDMIKE · 07-18-2005, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad Karma

Did you get the two sheet metal brackets bent at 90-degrees? I haven't installed mine yet, but I would like to hear how others have done it. It says you have to remove the stock grille support brackets and replace them with theirs. I was wondering how hard it was going to be to get behind the grille to tighten everything up....

EXACTLY !

If there is someone who has installed this grill and who wouldn't mind giving a little advice/directions as the written out directions that come with the grill are very very direction-less.........

squint · 07-18-2005, 05:23 PM

I just ordered one !

.. $59.95 US with shipping to Canada.. Had to order over the phone.. I will take some pics and stuff when i install it .

BALDMIKE · 07-18-2005, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squint

I just ordered one !

.. $59.95 US with shipping to Canada.. Had to order over the phone.. I will take some pics and stuff when i install it .

Great !

I just received my replacement as the 1st one was twisted like a pretzel.

The 2nd was was better boxed but still had bent ends when I received it.

For the killer low price I guess you can't complain.....

P.S. still ned some install pics, lol...

squint · 07-18-2005, 10:12 PM

i sure hope mine makes it here in one piece.....

bluex · 07-19-2005, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squint

oh.. another thing.. for all those worried about the hood latch..
It covers the whole completely.. the only way to open the hood is by sliding your fingers in after you pop the latch and pushing the hook over to the left..

How would it work on one where the entire latch is out there? On my '78 its all done outside the cab?

squint · 07-20-2005, 03:57 AM

oh.. well in that case.. .I have no idea.. maybe you can convert it to inside the cab?..

squint · 07-29-2005, 02:45 AM

I Got the grille today.. It was all bent up, I managed to straighten it all out but then bent it again when i was installing it. I don't think this grille is the correct grill for my truck though.. these grills are pointy.. in the front.. my old grill is not.. its rounded.. also, the mounting brackets didnt fit properly.. I had to get out the tin snips and trim them to fit.. I will post some pictures when i get my camera charged up..

86swb · 07-29-2005, 06:56 AM

Does not sound like such a great deal to me. I had rather pay more and get a better grill that does not bend so easily. You may save some money but are you really happy with the grill?

Bad Karma · 08-01-2005, 06:16 PM

So do the more expensive billet grilles mount easier or better? I still haven't tried to install my cheap one, and it sounds like it's more trouble than it might be worth....

Will someone who has a different grille elaborate on how easy or hard it was to install it? Thanks

75stepside · 08-01-2005, 09:48 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33645

that's the grill that i got! great quality - good fit.

DavezTruk · 08-02-2005, 03:26 AM

Did you check out the phantom grill? What is the difference? Does it actually cover the headlights? Either way I think I will go with the stainless steel.

[QUOTE=75stepside]http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33645

that's the grill that i got! great quality - good fit.

78SilveradoSWB · 08-02-2005, 04:02 AM

Like Swervin always sez, "You Get What You Pay For"

squint · 08-04-2005, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 75stepside

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33645

that's the grill that i got! great quality - good fit.

That looks exactly the same as the one i got.. The grill itself seems good.. just a little bashed up from the shipping.. *( to canada )* ..

I bent it all back to perfect really easily.. but then accidently bent it again when installing it.. I am sure that can happen with any grille..

I am just not too sure that I have the correct grille for my model/year.. do they make a grille like this that is rounded.. or are they all V shaped?..

Is yours rounded.. can you post some close ups?..

static22 · 08-08-2005, 01:53 PM

Has anyone istalled this grille yet. I have a '77 I am considering putting one in unless it is a pain to install.

SlickSierra77 · 08-08-2005, 02:14 PM

75stepside was that grill easy to install, the bolts and everything? How did you do it?

static22 · 08-08-2005, 03:06 PM

Oh yea, mine opens from the ouside. Has anyone installed one that opens from the outside? How does yours open 75stepside?

75stepside · 08-08-2005, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlickSierra77

75stepside was that grill easy to install, the bolts and everything? How did you do it?

the grille did NOT come with hardware - no big deal... comes with black powder coat ( i think!?) brackets and the grille is of nice quality... no big deal on installation - 1/2 hour, taking your time. it does open from the outside... is a lil of a pinch to get between, but nothing i cant handle... if you have big hands/fingers, you'd probably have to put a cable/in cab release, or put some kind of rod to reach underneath and release.

i am very happy with what i bought! - Received with NO DAMAGE!

static22 · 08-08-2005, 03:52 PM

Thanks for the feedback. guess I.m goin shoppin!

PHOENIX · 08-08-2005, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 78SilveradoSWB

You noticed that they raised the shipping cost to $45. They told me it's because UPS costs too much to have kept it at $33. $20 is for handling.

High shipping charges are always bad.
If you receive a part you are not happy with you will only be refunded
the cost of the item, no shipping charges will be refunded (most places).
Also if they are willing to charge you crazy shipping fees I would wonder
what else they are doing.

BTW: My billet grille (I think its a Stull) cost me about $100.00 local.
Had four mounting points. Went in easily in no time.
It does have the mounts for the signal lights.
The ends are not supported well like all I have seen for these trucks.
The ends can bend if pressure is applied.

07-16-2005, 03:35 PM	#26
BALDMIKE Enormous Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CLOUD "9" Posts: 108	BTW ? Does anyone have a picture of where to mount the brackets on this grill ? I received a grill,mounting nuts + bolts and directions stating to mount the longer brackets on top and the shorter brackets on the bottom, but which direction and where do they mount to ? Any sugestions other than throw it off the tallest building I can find ? lol..... __________________ "79" Chevy Stepside 350/350 Check my Blog @ www.BaldMikesWorld.blogspot.com

07-18-2005, 10:56 AM	#27
Bad Karma Magnificent bastard Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 196	Did you get the two sheet metal brackets bent at 90-degrees? I haven't installed mine yet, but I would like to hear how others have done it. It says you have to remove the stock grille support brackets and replace them with theirs. I was wondering how hard it was going to be to get behind the grille to tighten everything up.... __________________ 1977 Big Block Burb

07-29-2005, 06:56 AM	#36
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Does not sound like such a great deal to me. I had rather pay more and get a better grill that does not bend so easily. You may save some money but are you really happy with the grill? __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

08-01-2005, 06:16 PM	#37
Bad Karma Magnificent bastard Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 196	So do the more expensive billet grilles mount easier or better? I still haven't tried to install my cheap one, and it sounds like it's more trouble than it might be worth.... Will someone who has a different grille elaborate on how easy or hard it was to install it? Thanks __________________ 1977 Big Block Burb

08-02-2005, 03:26 AM	#39
DavezTruk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Valparaiso, IN Posts: 14	Did you check out the phantom grill? What is the difference? Does it actually cover the headlights? Either way I think I will go with the stainless steel. [QUOTE=75stepside]http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33645 that's the grill that i got! great quality - good fit. Last edited by DavezTruk; 08-02-2005 at 03:27 AM.

07-18-2005, 11:28 AM	#28
milehightoyz AttentionDeficitDisorder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: COLORADO Posts: 600	damn none for 81-87

07-18-2005, 05:23 PM	#30
squint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 195	I just ordered one ! .. $59.95 US with shipping to Canada.. Had to order over the phone.. I will take some pics and stuff when i install it .

07-18-2005, 10:12 PM	#32
squint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 195	i sure hope mine makes it here in one piece.....

07-20-2005, 03:57 AM	#34
squint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 195	oh.. well in that case.. .I have no idea.. maybe you can convert it to inside the cab?..

07-29-2005, 02:45 AM	#35
squint Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 195	I Got the grille today.. It was all bent up, I managed to straighten it all out but then bent it again when i was installing it. I don't think this grille is the correct grill for my truck though.. these grills are pointy.. in the front.. my old grill is not.. its rounded.. also, the mounting brackets didnt fit properly.. I had to get out the tin snips and trim them to fit.. I will post some pictures when i get my camera charged up..

08-01-2005, 09:48 PM	#38
75stepside Proud Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 741	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33645 that's the grill that i got! great quality - good fit.

08-02-2005, 04:02 AM	#40
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	Like Swervin always sez, "You Get What You Pay For" __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

08-08-2005, 01:53 PM	#42
static22 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 62	Has anyone istalled this grille yet. I have a '77 I am considering putting one in unless it is a pain to install.

08-08-2005, 02:14 PM	#43
SlickSierra77 SlickSierra Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Keizer,Oregon Posts: 142	75stepside was that grill easy to install, the bolts and everything? How did you do it?

08-08-2005, 03:06 PM	#44
static22 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 62	Oh yea, mine opens from the ouside. Has anyone installed one that opens from the outside? How does yours open 75stepside?



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08-08-2005, 03:52 PM	#46
static22 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 62	Thanks for the feedback. guess I.m goin shoppin!

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