Is there anyway to tell NOS from aftermarket on grills - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

teeitup · 03-08-2011, 10:13 PM

I have a line on a 71-72 inner and outer grill, bezels and emblem, he says its NOS but no boxes. Is there anyway I can tell difference? Thanks Randy

mstrav1973 · 03-08-2011, 10:20 PM

I just installed a NOS on mine last weekend. Mine was in the original box and I got it on EBAY a few months ago. I looked close but not sure if there are marks with any numbers. How much they asking for everything? I paid $690 on EBAY for the outer and $175 on CL for the inner. Both were infactory GM boxes.

Matt

teeitup · 03-08-2011, 11:03 PM

Matt, unsure of price yet, just was told about it. Thanks for info, Randy

**Dave** · 03-08-2011, 11:14 PM

Randy, on the inner, I think it has the part number molded into the plastic and it was made in Canada. The outer grille, doesn't have a part number stamped on it, but I've heard that the aluminum is thicker. I've never mic'd it.

Further, when you install a repo outer grille on the 71-72s, the hood to grille gap is a mile wide. Not even close to original or NOS.

teeitup · 03-08-2011, 11:17 PM

THANKS Dave, I'm going to look at it Wed, so I'll check for a part number on inner. Randy

mstrav1973 · 03-08-2011, 11:37 PM

Randy,

The grill bowtie emblem has a number on the back as you may already know. The inner grill does have a number, if you look at the grill on the back side and look at the 2nd lower mount location from drivers side and just towards the passenger side of that lower mount on the lip you will see the gm part number there. I never could find one on the outer, but it was in the original box and was fully wrapped in plastic.

Matt

**leddzepp** · 03-08-2011, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

Further, when you install a repo outer grille on the 71-72s, the hood to grille gap is a mile wide. Not even close to original or NOS.

This I know for a fact

teeitup · 03-09-2011, 10:55 PM

Well inner is NOS, so I figure outer is and bezels, emblem is OEM. Its all in good shape, a couple small scratches on outer and some of the black paint has peeled off, 80 year old had it hanging in a barn

teeitup · 03-09-2011, 10:56 PM

the guy I got it from said the old guy bought it 20 years ago

teeitup · 03-09-2011, 10:57 PM

pic

**leddzepp** · 03-09-2011, 11:07 PM

Looks real sharp Randy!

03-08-2011, 10:13 PM	#1
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Is there anyway to tell NOS from aftermarket on grills I have a line on a 71-72 inner and outer grill, bezels and emblem, he says its NOS but no boxes. Is there anyway I can tell difference? Thanks Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

03-08-2011, 10:20 PM	#2
mstrav1973 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 321	Re: Is there anyway to tell NOS from aftermarket on grills I just installed a NOS on mine last weekend. Mine was in the original box and I got it on EBAY a few months ago. I looked close but not sure if there are marks with any numbers. How much they asking for everything? I paid $690 on EBAY for the outer and $175 on CL for the inner. Both were infactory GM boxes. Matt __________________ 72 chevy k-10, swb, auto, 35's, rally's, posi, 4" lift, 2.5" old style 40 series flows with headers and crossover pipe and some other stuff!! Last edited by mstrav1973; 03-08-2011 at 11:20 PM.

03-08-2011, 11:03 PM	#3
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: Is there anyway to tell NOS from aftermarket on grills Matt, unsure of price yet, just was told about it. Thanks for info, Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

03-08-2011, 11:14 PM	#4
Dave DND Trucks Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2,397	Re: Is there anyway to tell NOS from aftermarket on grills Randy, on the inner, I think it has the part number molded into the plastic and it was made in Canada. The outer grille, doesn't have a part number stamped on it, but I've heard that the aluminum is thicker. I've never mic'd it. Further, when you install a repo outer grille on the 71-72s, the hood to grille gap is a mile wide. Not even close to original or NOS.

03-08-2011, 11:17 PM	#5
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: Is there anyway to tell NOS from aftermarket on grills THANKS Dave, I'm going to look at it Wed, so I'll check for a part number on inner. Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

03-08-2011, 11:37 PM	#6
mstrav1973 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 321	Re: Is there anyway to tell NOS from aftermarket on grills Randy, The grill bowtie emblem has a number on the back as you may already know. The inner grill does have a number, if you look at the grill on the back side and look at the 2nd lower mount location from drivers side and just towards the passenger side of that lower mount on the lip you will see the gm part number there. I never could find one on the outer, but it was in the original box and was fully wrapped in plastic. Matt __________________ 72 chevy k-10, swb, auto, 35's, rally's, posi, 4" lift, 2.5" old style 40 series flows with headers and crossover pipe and some other stuff!!

03-09-2011, 10:55 PM	#8
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: Is there anyway to tell NOS from aftermarket on grills Well inner is NOS, so I figure outer is and bezels, emblem is OEM. Its all in good shape, a couple small scratches on outer and some of the black paint has peeled off, 80 year old had it hanging in a barn Attached Images __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

03-09-2011, 10:56 PM	#9
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: Is there anyway to tell NOS from aftermarket on grills the guy I got it from said the old guy bought it 20 years ago Attached Images __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

03-09-2011, 10:57 PM	#10
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: Is there anyway to tell NOS from aftermarket on grills pic Attached Images __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

03-09-2011, 11:07 PM	#11
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,036	Re: Is there anyway to tell NOS from aftermarket on grills Looks real sharp Randy! __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul



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