How much is a NOS OEM inner & outer grille worth? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

IGOR · 08-21-2007, 02:36 AM

First off, I'm not trying to buy or sell on this site

- my buddy has one for sale that I want - and he wants $500 for it.

Is this reasonable? What's the going rate?

Thanks

Rollie396 · 08-21-2007, 03:13 AM

I'm assuming for a '72?I can't recall what they want for a nos grill around here,but I do know that I can barely get a repop outer for that kind of money.

IGOR · 08-21-2007, 03:16 AM

yep - sorry yes for a '72

72armyswbtruck · 08-21-2007, 05:22 AM

Sounds like about the right price.

72highlander · 08-21-2007, 05:44 AM

that's a good deal, my buddy can get me gm parts for 30% off of list and an outer was still $412 cost, so that with the inner too is a good deal.

centsless · 08-21-2007, 07:50 AM

Sounds like a good deal to me, too.

72 longhorn BB · 08-21-2007, 09:25 AM

Thats a tough decision. At this point I would be starting to get really leery about buying any 35 year old plastic - especially since it is such a large long piece.

Why?

The composition of plastic makes it do something called outgassing throughout its life. Basically, because it is made of petroleum based products, part of that plastic composition dries out, evaporates out of the material.

So even though what you see is still holding its original form, you will notice it starting to crack easily.

I'd be really bummed to pay that much cheese only to hear that fateful **snap**.

I'd go with repops, simply because the molecular composition of newer plastic is more durable than older.

Thats not to say that I didn't wish it was any different. I like NOS parts as much as the next guy, but some things you can't control, and molecular outgassing of plastic - ALL PLASTICS - is one of them.

jkaylor68gmc · 08-21-2007, 09:40 AM

Sounds like a deal, but again I am with 72 Longhorn BB on the plastic. It will eventually start cracking much sooner than a new one, however the outer grille, that is a good price because odds are, it will fit 100 times nicer than a repop.

08-21-2007, 02:36 AM	#1
IGOR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Damascus, OR Posts: 260	How much is a NOS OEM inner & outer grille worth? First off, I'm not trying to buy or sell on this site - my buddy has one for sale that I want - and he wants $500 for it. Is this reasonable? What's the going rate? Thanks __________________ -Ben 1972 CST K5 - Undergoing frame off, 8.1/4L80E/NP205, 3/4 ton, 8" lift, currently a pile of parts that when assembled resemble a Blazer 1972 K10 - Rust Bucket, TBD 1976 C10 SWB, 350 / T350 My blazer build thread: https://ck5.com/forums/builds/72-k5-...17-update.410/

08-21-2007, 03:13 AM	#2
Rollie396 someday it will be done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lloydminster,AB. Canada Posts: 1,620	Re: How much is a NOS OEM inner & outer grille worth? I'm assuming for a '72?I can't recall what they want for a nos grill around here,but I do know that I can barely get a repop outer for that kind of money. __________________ '72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics

08-21-2007, 03:16 AM	#3
IGOR Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Damascus, OR Posts: 260	Re: How much is a NOS OEM inner & outer grille worth? yep - sorry yes for a '72 __________________ -Ben 1972 CST K5 - Undergoing frame off, 8.1/4L80E/NP205, 3/4 ton, 8" lift, currently a pile of parts that when assembled resemble a Blazer 1972 K10 - Rust Bucket, TBD 1976 C10 SWB, 350 / T350 My blazer build thread: https://ck5.com/forums/builds/72-k5-...17-update.410/

08-21-2007, 05:22 AM	#4
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: How much is a NOS OEM inner & outer grille worth? Sounds like about the right price. __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

08-21-2007, 05:44 AM	#5
72highlander Sophomore Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: brownwood, tx Posts: 927	Re: How much is a NOS OEM inner & outer grille worth? that's a good deal, my buddy can get me gm parts for 30% off of list and an outer was still $412 cost, so that with the inner too is a good deal. __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Highlander SWB 1972 Custom Deluxe 3/4 2WD 60k miles these trucks don't need vacuum gauges cause they don't suck! two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights do make a left all i want is a little more than i'll ever get it's better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6

08-21-2007, 07:50 AM	#6
centsless sufficiently talented fool Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Forest Hill, MD Posts: 2,231	Re: How much is a NOS OEM inner & outer grille worth? Sounds like a good deal to me, too. __________________ "it's impossible to be surrounded by idiots when you are part of the circle" 2003 Suburban 2002 Pontiac Montana 1981 Corvette 1966 Impala Convertible Click here to support the board

08-21-2007, 09:25 AM	#7
72 longhorn BB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 312	Re: How much is a NOS OEM inner & outer grille worth? Thats a tough decision. At this point I would be starting to get really leery about buying any 35 year old plastic - especially since it is such a large long piece. Why? The composition of plastic makes it do something called outgassing throughout its life. Basically, because it is made of petroleum based products, part of that plastic composition dries out, evaporates out of the material. So even though what you see is still holding its original form, you will notice it starting to crack easily. I'd be really bummed to pay that much cheese only to hear that fateful snap. I'd go with repops, simply because the molecular composition of newer plastic is more durable than older. Thats not to say that I didn't wish it was any different. I like NOS parts as much as the next guy, but some things you can't control, and molecular outgassing of plastic - ALL PLASTICS - is one of them. __________________ Chuck 1972 C-20 Longhorn 402 BB .030" over (409?), curved HEI, RV cam, quadrajet, dual 3" exhaust, TH 400 ported w/shift kit 1999 K1500 Suburban (old style) 5.7L Vortec 4L60E "No matter where you go, ........ there you are"

08-21-2007, 09:40 AM	#8
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	Re: How much is a NOS OEM inner & outer grille worth? Sounds like a deal, but again I am with 72 Longhorn BB on the plastic. It will eventually start cracking much sooner than a new one, however the outer grille, that is a good price because odds are, it will fit 100 times nicer than a repop. __________________ 1947 International KB-1 1957 Chevy Bel-Air riding low 1962 swb fleetside 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 7-inch lift on 35 Daily driver 2016 Chevy Tahoe Better halves ride



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