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02-28-2012, 09:30 AM
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Truck Shop Orange, Ca 1970 Outer Grille quality?
My dad is looking for an outer grill shell with the stamped letters for his '70 and we just can't stomach paying $1000 for a NOS one. We see that LMC has one for like $800-$900 (don't remember). And Truck Shop out of Cali has one listed with letters for $495. I was wondering if anyone has experience with this grill shell's quality or lives close and could stop by the store to check it out for us
 Thanks in advance.
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02-28-2012, 10:53 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Pittsburg Ca
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Re: Truck Shop Orange, Ca 1970 Outer Grille quality?
I bought one from them a few years ago. Unless the quality has changed they are not worth the $$$. Very flimsy and dents real easy if you lean on it. Plus it scratched up pretty bad in a short period of time. The fit was OK but had to do some finessing.
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02-28-2012, 10:54 AM
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Re: Truck Shop Orange, Ca 1970 Outer Grille quality?
 not what i was hoping to gear. But thanks for sharing your experience. Anyone else have the same opinion?Posted via Mobile Device |
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02-28-2012, 01:19 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: So. Cali.
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Re: Truck Shop Orange, Ca 1970 Outer Grille quality?
Ah crap ~
My '69 C/10's grille is tired and I was hoping The Truck Shop would have a decent one... A LOT of their stuff is garbage , anyone try the repop seat covers yet ? I want to buy an original typ green one .
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02-29-2012, 07:45 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Pottsville, Pa
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Re: Truck Shop Orange, Ca 1970 Outer Grille quality?
Why not just pickup a repro without letters for $250-$300 and use the letter stickers on it? Looks just as good for a whole lot less!
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