69-70 Grill difference ??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Eichorst69 · 01-23-2008, 05:23 AM

I have seen both these style factory original grills on many of the 69-70 trucks. The difference is where the center bar meets the head lights.

The 1st one has the black painted & molded lines all the way to the head lights and the 2nd one stops just after the turn signal lights.

Any one know the reason for this?

I thought at first that the 2nd one was aftermarket but I see them being sold as original GM parts, NOS.
I have also seen them on many trucks where I doubt they're aftermarket???

Rob

1LoC10 · 01-23-2008, 05:26 AM

I never even really noticed that.. but mine is a 69 for the sake of posting

ChevLoRay · 01-23-2008, 07:10 AM

There are apparently differences from the factory for the grille shell. I have seen them that were shiny all the way to the headlight nacelle, and I have seen them that are black where you show it. Seems the replacements from GM didn't stay the same through the years. Now, there's aftermarket, too.

By the way, the red truck has a '70 grille insert. But '69's had black headlight trim, while the 70's were shiny. Here is my '69, original grille shell/insert.

**too much stuff** · 01-23-2008, 07:15 AM

Actaully i think 69 and 70 had the black headlight rings originally. Alot get swapped out for the 71-72 stainless ones. The 69 insert is all one color, while the 70 has faint lines running up and down. As far as the lines running to the headlights, it appears gm had them both ways. Possibly later production was changed?

Eichorst69 · 01-23-2008, 09:08 AM

I just noticed the difference yesterday while messing around with a bunch of parts I had gotten.
Never noticed before!!!

Rob

01-23-2008, 05:23 AM	#1
Eichorst69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 158	69-70 Grill difference ??? I have seen both these style factory original grills on many of the 69-70 trucks. The difference is where the center bar meets the head lights. The 1st one has the black painted & molded lines all the way to the head lights and the 2nd one stops just after the turn signal lights. Any one know the reason for this? I thought at first that the 2nd one was aftermarket but I see them being sold as original GM parts, NOS. I have also seen them on many trucks where I doubt they're aftermarket??? Rob Attached Images

01-23-2008, 05:26 AM	#2
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01-23-2008, 07:10 AM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: 69-70 Grill difference ??? There are apparently differences from the factory for the grille shell. I have seen them that were shiny all the way to the headlight nacelle, and I have seen them that are black where you show it. Seems the replacements from GM didn't stay the same through the years. Now, there's aftermarket, too. By the way, the red truck has a '70 grille insert. But '69's had black headlight trim, while the 70's were shiny. Here is my '69, original grille shell/insert. Attached Images __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

01-23-2008, 07:15 AM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,791	Re: 69-70 Grill difference ??? Actaully i think 69 and 70 had the black headlight rings originally. Alot get swapped out for the 71-72 stainless ones. The 69 insert is all one color, while the 70 has faint lines running up and down. As far as the lines running to the headlights, it appears gm had them both ways. Possibly later production was changed? __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

01-23-2008, 09:08 AM	#5
Eichorst69 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 158	Re: 69-70 Grill difference ??? I just noticed the difference yesterday while messing around with a bunch of parts I had gotten. Never noticed before!!! Rob



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