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**Dave** · 06-13-2012, 09:39 PM

I recently came across these 2 NOS inner grilles 3985056 from a gentleman that had a connection to GM parts distribution center. Apparently, whenever a older part in the inventory system is being discontinued, he's given the opportunity to buy that part in bulk. So, the part arrives from the vendor in a very large box that contains 30 grilles inside, seperated only by cardboard. Rather than repackage all 30 grilles in retail boxes, the entire lot would be sold to an individual(s).

I bought his last 2 grilles from that lot, without retail boxes. I thought someone could use them for their project. Also, there are raised sections on the grilles, of which I tried to get a close up of. Lastly, I gaurantee that these grilles have never been installed and are NOS.

Price is 125.00 shipped each or 200.00 shipped for both, CONUS.

**special-K** · 06-13-2012, 09:53 PM

Do you have a picture of the PN?

**Dave** · 06-13-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Do you have a picture of the PN?

71-72 NOS inner grilles have a part number molded into the plastic. I have compared these 2 69-70 inner grilles with the ones I have in the GM retail boxes and none of them have part numbers cast into the plastic. The 70 grille is the same as the 69, with only difference being the top surface of the 12 raised sections are painted silver and the 69 has the entire section of the raised area painted silver with black boarders.

lousblown55chevy · 06-13-2012, 10:38 PM

Great buy , just bought one just like this on Ebay for 240.00

**Dave** · 06-13-2012, 10:40 PM

Thanks. I thought I'd pass on the savings here first.

lousblown55chevy · 06-13-2012, 11:04 PM

So this is NOS , i just posted a thread asking about the NOS grill having silver paint covering the rectangles and the one in my 70 c/30 having silver only on the edges with a black section every 7 inches

mcbassin · 06-14-2012, 12:02 AM

If this was painted correct for a 70 I would take one. Do you know if Gm ever painted than in the raised areas or just made them for 69-70? I thought the 69 is smooth?
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**Dave** · 06-14-2012, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by lousblown55chevy

So this is NOS , i just posted a thread asking about the NOS grill having silver paint covering the rectangles and the one in my 70 c/30 having silver only on the edges with a black section every 7 inches

Yes, these grilles are NOS. Never installed. The 69-70 are identical, except where the paint is applied. Your absolutely right, 70 only had the edges of the 12 raised areas painted silver. Where as the 69 had the entire raised area of grille painted silver.

**Dave** · 06-14-2012, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

If this was painted correct for a 70 I would take one. Do you know if Gm ever painted than in the raised areas or just made them for 69-70? I thought the 69 is smooth?
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The grilles are painted the 69 version. You could paint one or both of these grilles to match the 70 style without any difficulty. Painted used is a semi/satin gloss black and argent silver.

**lolife99** · 06-14-2012, 09:21 AM

Do you have the boxes for them?

**lolife99** · 06-14-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

If this was painted correct for a 70 I would take one. Do you know if Gm ever painted than in the raised areas or just made them for 69-70? I thought the 69 is smooth?
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The oem '69 grilles do not have the raised areas.

All NOS 69-70 grilles I have ever seen,... are actually '70 grilles, painted in '69 colors.
I've never seen a recent (1990 or newer) NOS '70 grille painted the correct '70 colors.
(black with the raised ares highlighted in silver)

**FirstOwner69** · 06-14-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

The oem '69 grilles do not have the raised areas.

All NOS 69-70 grilles I have ever seen,... are actually '70 grilles, painted in '69 colors.
I've never seen a recent (1990 or newer) NOS '70 grille painted the correct '70 colors.
(black with the raised ares highlighted in silver)

I agree.

In addition, I believe all the OEM 1969 grilles as installed on the trucks at the factory had the flat horizontal portions below the eggcrate sections that contact the center outer grille bar and bottom grille bar painted silver. I've seen several original trucks in the last couple years that seem to verify this. All OEM/NOS grilles I've seen since the 1970 revision have been the 1970 style.

That said, I don't doubt that these are NOS as produced by GM after 1970 and are a great deal.

vman1213 · 06-14-2012, 03:05 PM

I'll Take One. If Available Still
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MLPhere · 06-14-2012, 05:55 PM

I'll buy one or both if available.

Thanks,
Mike

**Dave** · 06-14-2012, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99

The oem '69 grilles do not have the raised areas.

All NOS 69-70 grilles I have ever seen,... are actually '70 grilles, painted in '69 colors.
I've never seen a recent (1990 or newer) NOS '70 grille painted the correct '70 colors.
(black with the raised ares highlighted in silver)

Keith, I agree. What I was referring to was only the service part version.

**Dave** · 06-14-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by vman1213

I'll Take One. If Available Still
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Vman1213, PM sent.

**Dave** · 06-14-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MLPhere

I'll buy one or both if available.

Thanks,
Mike

PM sent.

**Dave** · 06-15-2012, 04:56 PM

Payment rec'd, sold one to vman1213. Will ship on Monday.
Thanks Dave.

**70STOVEBOLT** · 06-16-2012, 06:56 PM

If MLPhere passes or the deal falls through I will take the other one.

**Dave** · 06-16-2012, 07:30 PM

I haven't heard from MLphere since his post. Looks like your next, PM sent.

**70STOVEBOLT** · 06-18-2012, 08:10 AM

PM sent.

**70STOVEBOLT** · 07-09-2012, 01:31 PM

Dave, the grille was received here at work last week while I was on vacation. It looks good, no damage that I can see. Sorry for the late post, but I just got back to work today.

Thanks,
Mark

mcbassin · 07-09-2012, 02:47 PM

Are there any of these grills left for sale?

**Dave** · 07-13-2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Are there any of these grills left for sale?

Mike, all the NOS 69-70 grilles have been sold.
Thanks Dave..

06-13-2012, 09:39 PM	#1
Dave DND Trucks Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2,397	NOS Inner Grilles 3985056 I recently came across these 2 NOS inner grilles 3985056 from a gentleman that had a connection to GM parts distribution center. Apparently, whenever a older part in the inventory system is being discontinued, he's given the opportunity to buy that part in bulk. So, the part arrives from the vendor in a very large box that contains 30 grilles inside, seperated only by cardboard. Rather than repackage all 30 grilles in retail boxes, the entire lot would be sold to an individual(s). I bought his last 2 grilles from that lot, without retail boxes. I thought someone could use them for their project. Also, there are raised sections on the grilles, of which I tried to get a close up of. Lastly, I gaurantee that these grilles have never been installed and are NOS. Price is 125.00 shipped each or 200.00 shipped for both, CONUS. Attached Images

06-13-2012, 09:53 PM	#2
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06-13-2012, 10:38 PM	#4
lousblown55chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Saint Charles MO. Posts: 197	Re: NOS Inner Grilles 3985056 Great buy , just bought one just like this on Ebay for 240.00

06-13-2012, 10:40 PM	#5
Dave DND Trucks Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2,397	Re: NOS Inner Grilles 3985056 Thanks. I thought I'd pass on the savings here first.

06-13-2012, 11:04 PM	#6
lousblown55chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Saint Charles MO. Posts: 197	Re: NOS Inner Grilles 3985056 So this is NOS , i just posted a thread asking about the NOS grill having silver paint covering the rectangles and the one in my 70 c/30 having silver only on the edges with a black section every 7 inches

06-14-2012, 12:02 AM	#7
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: NOS Inner Grilles 3985056 If this was painted correct for a 70 I would take one. Do you know if Gm ever painted than in the raised areas or just made them for 69-70? I thought the 69 is smooth? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group Last edited by mcbassin; 06-14-2012 at 12:09 AM.

06-14-2012, 09:21 AM	#10
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Re: NOS Inner Grilles 3985056 Do you have the boxes for them? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

06-14-2012, 03:05 PM	#13
vman1213 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sanger CA Posts: 84	Re: NOS Inner Grilles 3985056 I'll Take One. If Available Still Posted via Mobile Device

06-14-2012, 05:55 PM	#14
MLPhere Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sutter CA Posts: 26	Re: NOS Inner Grilles 3985056 I'll buy one or both if available. Thanks, Mike

06-15-2012, 04:56 PM	#18
Dave DND Trucks Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2,397	Re: NOS Inner Grilles 3985056 Payment rec'd, sold one to vman1213. Will ship on Monday. Thanks Dave.

06-16-2012, 06:56 PM	#19
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,424	Re: NOS Inner Grilles 3985056 If MLPhere passes or the deal falls through I will take the other one. __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear Last edited by 70STOVEBOLT; 06-16-2012 at 06:57 PM. Reason: added content

06-16-2012, 07:30 PM	#20
Dave DND Trucks Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2,397	Re: NOS Inner Grilles 3985056 I haven't heard from MLphere since his post. Looks like your next, PM sent.

06-18-2012, 08:10 AM	#21
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,424	Re: NOS Inner Grilles 3985056 PM sent. __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

07-09-2012, 01:31 PM	#22
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,424	Re: NOS Inner Grilles 3985056 Dave, the grille was received here at work last week while I was on vacation. It looks good, no damage that I can see. Sorry for the late post, but I just got back to work today. Thanks, Mark __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

07-09-2012, 02:47 PM	#23
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: NOS Inner Grilles 3985056 Are there any of these grills left for sale? __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group



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