'71-72 grille correct & alternate paint treatments - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Gazoo · 12-12-2005, 05:18 PM

Hi - I have a '71 that appears to have a thin black line painted on the outer grille surround (its also mostly worn off) but there is definately unpainted aluminum between the black line and the bezel. Most that I have seen have the black trim painted all the way to (but not including) the chrome bezel.

Which is correct and for which year?

Also - anyone have any pics of blacked out inner grilles? or do they just look better in the grey/silver?

Thanks!

matthufham · 12-12-2005, 06:06 PM

all grilles are chrome underneath i believe. most trucks have black paint around the headlights, and in my faq, i wrote about cleaning mine up
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=181329
i like gray inner grills myself, some like black, some like billet grills... all a preference.

**Joesjunk** · 12-12-2005, 10:34 PM

Only 71 outer grills have the thin black "stripe" painted around the outside of the shell.
Check out this Blazer. You can see the black paint on the outside of the outer grill
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...96773610QQrdZ1

matthufham · 12-12-2005, 11:29 PM

wow that's cool, i never knew that!

72MARIO · 12-13-2005, 12:07 AM

There is a guy on here that painted his body colour and it looked really good.

I can say my 72 had a silver inner grill.

Bill72BB · 12-13-2005, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazoo

Also - anyone have any pics of blacked out inner grilles? or do they just look better in the grey/silver?

Thanks!

Not black , I had it painted to match the truck .

Solver · 12-13-2005, 09:51 AM

here is one with a blacked out grille

12-12-2005, 05:18 PM	#1
Gazoo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 63	'71-72 grille correct & alternate paint treatments Hi - I have a '71 that appears to have a thin black line painted on the outer grille surround (its also mostly worn off) but there is definately unpainted aluminum between the black line and the bezel. Most that I have seen have the black trim painted all the way to (but not including) the chrome bezel. Which is correct and for which year? Also - anyone have any pics of blacked out inner grilles? or do they just look better in the grey/silver? Thanks! __________________ 71 short fleetside

12-12-2005, 06:06 PM	#2
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: '71-72 grille correct & alternate paint treatments all grilles are chrome underneath i believe. most trucks have black paint around the headlights, and in my faq, i wrote about cleaning mine up http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=181329 i like gray inner grills myself, some like black, some like billet grills... all a preference.

12-12-2005, 10:34 PM	#3
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,726	Re: '71-72 grille correct & alternate paint treatments Only 71 outer grills have the thin black "stripe" painted around the outside of the shell. Check out this Blazer. You can see the black paint on the outside of the outer grill http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevr...96773610QQrdZ1 __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale Last edited by Joesjunk; 12-12-2005 at 10:35 PM.

12-12-2005, 11:29 PM	#4
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: '71-72 grille correct & alternate paint treatments wow that's cool, i never knew that!

12-13-2005, 12:07 AM	#5
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Re: '71-72 grille correct & alternate paint treatments There is a guy on here that painted his body colour and it looked really good. I can say my 72 had a silver inner grill. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

12-13-2005, 09:51 AM	#7
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	Re: '71-72 grille correct & alternate paint treatments here is one with a blacked out grille Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon



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