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81c10 · 02-23-2011, 08:57 PM

So I figured I'd try this before I bought one. I really like the stock 81 grille'sbut I'm adding a twist to it. Im going to still paint it black chrome and put some silver mesh behind it. What do you guys think. Keep it or buy one from LMC? (Billet/thin bar badgeless) Who else has pics?!

givengold · 02-23-2011, 09:13 PM

Keep it, or buy a new one and send this one to me. I like that a guy from NC appreciates the World Champion SF Giants enough to paint his truck and grill orange and black.

81c10 · 02-23-2011, 09:53 PM

Well. Im more of a Harley fan myself. Da*n Fords cant have all the Harley trucks.

Thanks for the compliment. I wont be sure if I'm going to keep it until I put the mesh on. I hope that wont gay it up. Im thinking it might give it a little bit of an Avalanche grille look to it. More pix this Sunday or Monday

baclay9 · 02-23-2011, 10:06 PM

I believe that grill is out of an 86 or 87. Looks good man.
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81c10 · 02-24-2011, 01:31 AM

Its very possible. This is my 1st truck. And Most of its not stock. VIN reads a Standard straight 6. I bought it as an AT 350/350.

*87 chevy silverado* · 02-24-2011, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by baclay9

I believe that grill is out of an 86 or 87. Looks good man.
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85-87- but will fit 81-87

motornut · 02-24-2011, 10:13 AM

my 88 had one

silvereagle07 · 02-24-2011, 10:35 AM

I say keep it and spray it black chrome. It wouldn't much work. The factory grilles look better to me than the reproduction grilles. What kind of paint are you going to use?

**N2TRUX** · 02-24-2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 87 chevy silverado

85-87- but will fit 81-87

It will fit 81-87 but its an 86-87 grill.

Pop's C-10 · 02-24-2011, 10:40 AM

I'll be watching this...

*87 chevy silverado* · 02-24-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

It will fit 81-87 but its an 86-87 grill.

really? i thought that was 85 to what does that one look like?

81c10 · 02-24-2011, 09:02 PM

Im still waiting to pick the mesh up tomorrow night. It didnt come out as flawless as I had hoped but the whole truck looks clean yet driven. Why not the grille too... Here it is so far. More to come soon.

81c10 · 02-24-2011, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by silvereagle07

I say keep it and spray it black chrome. It wouldn't much work. The factory grilles look better to me than the reproduction grilles. What kind of paint are you going to use?

I used this base coat/clear coat 2 can kit from Duplicolor. If the solvents in the paint had not have wrinkled the plastic on the grille it would have looked better. But atleast it matches the truck still by looking good yet used.

baclay9 · 02-24-2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 87 chevy silverado

really? i thought that was 85 to what does that one look like?

85 had the thinner color trim that went across the headlight bezels as well.
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3r!c84 · 02-24-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 87 chevy silverado

really? i thought that was 85 to what does that one look like?

83-84 grille

*87 chevy silverado* · 02-24-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by baclay9

85 had the thinner color trim that went across the headlight bezels as well.
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thanks i forgot

95 S_Trucker · 02-24-2011, 09:26 PM

the grill in the first post is an 85-87 grill

the grill in post 15 is an 83-84 grill

and this is an 81-82 grill:

*87 chevy silverado* · 02-24-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 95 S_Trucker

the grill in the first post is an 85-87 grill

the grill in post 15 is an 83-84 grill

and this is an 81-82 grill:

thank u i thought so

**N2TRUX** · 02-24-2011, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 87 chevy silverado

really? i thought that was 85 to what does that one look like?

You are correct. I meant to say 85-87 not 86-87. The obvious difference is the later grill had a wider color band in the middle.

baclay9 · 02-25-2011, 06:51 AM

Ahh, I thought they carried the small trim one more year. Good to know.
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silvereagle07 · 02-25-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 81c10

I used this base coat/clear coat 2 can kit from Duplicolor. If the solvents in the paint had not have wrinkled the plastic on the grille it would have looked better. But atleast it matches the truck still by looking good yet used.

Did you use a prep solvent to clean all the contaminents from the grille? I have done that before and it wrinkled on the parts I didn't clean properly. I think it turned out great. I'd rock it!

I may try the Duplicolor this weekend on some chrome pieces I have.

dropd80s · 02-25-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 95 S_Trucker

the grill in the first post is an 85-87 grill

the grill in post 15 is an 83-84 grill

and this is an 81-82 grill:

This is correct except as motornut said the 85-87 actually went to 88 then then 89-91s took over on blazer burb and crewcab squares.

81c10 · 02-25-2011, 07:43 PM

Installed.

For a grand total of $30...Im happy. 1st picture looks like I hit something...And kept going. Chevy rules.

3r!c84 · 02-25-2011, 11:40 PM

here is my custom girl i made.
half stock/billet

02-23-2011, 08:57 PM	#1
81c10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greensboro, NC. Posts: 42	Actually custom front grille So I figured I'd try this before I bought one. I really like the stock 81 grille'sbut I'm adding a twist to it. Im going to still paint it black chrome and put some silver mesh behind it. What do you guys think. Keep it or buy one from LMC? (Billet/thin bar badgeless) Who else has pics?! Attached Images

02-23-2011, 09:13 PM	#2
givengold Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 194	Re: Actually custom front grille Keep it, or buy a new one and send this one to me. I like that a guy from NC appreciates the World Champion SF Giants enough to paint his truck and grill orange and black.

02-23-2011, 09:53 PM	#3
81c10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greensboro, NC. Posts: 42	Re: Actually custom front grille Well. Im more of a Harley fan myself. Da*n Fords cant have all the Harley trucks. Thanks for the compliment. I wont be sure if I'm going to keep it until I put the mesh on. I hope that wont gay it up. Im thinking it might give it a little bit of an Avalanche grille look to it. More pix this Sunday or Monday

02-23-2011, 10:06 PM	#4
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: Actually custom front grille I believe that grill is out of an 86 or 87. Looks good man. Posted via Mobile Device

02-24-2011, 01:31 AM	#5
81c10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greensboro, NC. Posts: 42	Re: Actually custom front grille Its very possible. This is my 1st truck. And Most of its not stock. VIN reads a Standard straight 6. I bought it as an AT 350/350.

02-24-2011, 10:13 AM	#7
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: Actually custom front grille my 88 had one Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

02-24-2011, 10:35 AM	#8
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: Actually custom front grille I say keep it and spray it black chrome. It wouldn't much work. The factory grilles look better to me than the reproduction grilles. What kind of paint are you going to use? __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

02-24-2011, 10:40 AM	#10
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Actually custom front grille I'll be watching this...

02-24-2011, 09:02 PM	#12
81c10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greensboro, NC. Posts: 42	Re: Actually custom front grille Im still waiting to pick the mesh up tomorrow night. It didnt come out as flawless as I had hoped but the whole truck looks clean yet driven. Why not the grille too... Here it is so far. More to come soon. Attached Images

02-24-2011, 09:26 PM	#17
95 S_Trucker Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 2,187	Re: Actually custom front grille the grill in the first post is an 85-87 grill the grill in post 15 is an 83-84 grill and this is an 81-82 grill:

02-25-2011, 06:51 AM	#20
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: Actually custom front grille Ahh, I thought they carried the small trim one more year. Good to know. Posted via Mobile Device

02-25-2011, 07:43 PM	#23
81c10 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Greensboro, NC. Posts: 42	Re: Actually custom front grille Installed. For a grand total of $30...Im happy. 1st picture looks like I hit something...And kept going. Chevy rules. Attached Images

02-25-2011, 11:40 PM	#24
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Actually custom front grille here is my custom girl i made. half stock/billet __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90 Last edited by 3r!c84; 02-25-2011 at 11:40 PM.



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