Now I have 2 LMC Grills!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dojo · 08-08-2012, 10:48 PM

Maybe you guy's can please help me out. I was *****in the other day about my new LMC grill that they sent me and I thought it was dented. On the very top, on both sides there are 3 little "dents" on it. They would be right in front of the core support on top, very visable when the hood is open and you look down. Well, LMC was gracious enough to send me a brand new one today, didn't even ask for the old, "other new one" back, hell, I still got it. Well the new one is the same way, 3 little dents on top on both sides, like casting dents. I checked out some pics on here of engine bays, and I think I seen that some of the rebuilds are the same way. I guess my question is, Is this the norm??? Hate to spend couple years and a ton of $$$$ on a very nice project and have a dented grill. By the way, these are $899 on LMC. If, this is normal, I think I will do the right thing and send one of them back to them. What do you all think??

Thank You

69GWC · 08-08-2012, 11:03 PM

What year of grill is it, I have a LMC grill in my 69 if its the same year I can look and check mine out to see if it has the same dents.
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72smoker · 08-08-2012, 11:06 PM

do you have a picture of yours? I think that mine has them too.

dojo · 08-08-2012, 11:14 PM

Mine, both of them, are for a 70. I got some pics at work, I will put them up tomorrow. But you can't miss em. My body/paint guy actually noticed them. He was like, Dude, you ain't puttin that piece of sh....t grill on this truck. HA HA

OJ1988 · 08-09-2012, 07:54 AM

LEts see pics of said dents.

**RenoKeene** · 08-09-2012, 08:20 AM

I tried to buy a repop 70 GMC grill from a different vender and it was pure junk. This is what I found out about repop grills...they are all brought into this country by the same importer and distributed to all the vendors, what this really means is they are all made in the same factory in zipville and if one grill has a defect then the whole batch has the same defect. Here is one pic of a stamped wrinkle, one wrinkle out of about five on the same grill. They actually painted the whole batch like 71-72 grills to hide the defects.

If I were you I would sell BOTH the repops you have and buy a nice OEM piece like I did.

dojo · 08-09-2012, 10:31 AM

Reno, can you still buy a OEM grill from Chevy??? Guess I need to check. Funny thing, I looked at the one that came on the truck and it had the same dents in it. I assumed it was the OEM grill that came on the truck, but, who knows, it could of been a replacement too.

PanelDeland · 08-09-2012, 12:48 PM

Careful trying to buy an OEM grille.The real deal is a NOS if you have deep enough pockets.The dealers use Licensed Reproductions,which mean they paid extra to have the packaging marked with a GM logo.It's usually still the same part.

**RenoKeene** · 08-09-2012, 12:56 PM

I doubt you can find a dealer with one, what I ment by OEM is used original. You can find one on the parts forum from time to time but you need to shell out the $25 to be a subscribing member to buy and sell parts here (money very well spent).
Like this one http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507698

Leroy-B1 · 08-09-2012, 04:24 PM

Heard that modern chevy.parts in Winston Salem NC had some Nos grilles for what you paid for the repop buy can't verify that but would be worth the call
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08-08-2012, 10:48 PM	#1
dojo Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bakersfield, California Posts: 88	Now I have 2 LMC Grills!!! Maybe you guy's can please help me out. I was *****in the other day about my new LMC grill that they sent me and I thought it was dented. On the very top, on both sides there are 3 little "dents" on it. They would be right in front of the core support on top, very visable when the hood is open and you look down. Well, LMC was gracious enough to send me a brand new one today, didn't even ask for the old, "other new one" back, hell, I still got it. Well the new one is the same way, 3 little dents on top on both sides, like casting dents. I checked out some pics on here of engine bays, and I think I seen that some of the rebuilds are the same way. I guess my question is, Is this the norm??? Hate to spend couple years and a ton of $$$$ on a very nice project and have a dented grill. By the way, these are $899 on LMC. If, this is normal, I think I will do the right thing and send one of them back to them. What do you all think?? Thank You

08-08-2012, 11:03 PM	#2
69GWC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,089	Re: Now I have 2 LMC Grills!!! What year of grill is it, I have a LMC grill in my 69 if its the same year I can look and check mine out to see if it has the same dents. Posted via Mobile Device

08-08-2012, 11:06 PM	#3
72smoker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: CR IA Posts: 160	Re: Now I have 2 LMC Grills!!! do you have a picture of yours? I think that mine has them too.

08-08-2012, 11:14 PM	#4
dojo Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bakersfield, California Posts: 88	Re: Now I have 2 LMC Grills!!! Mine, both of them, are for a 70. I got some pics at work, I will put them up tomorrow. But you can't miss em. My body/paint guy actually noticed them. He was like, Dude, you ain't puttin that piece of sh....t grill on this truck. HA HA

08-09-2012, 07:54 AM	#5
OJ1988 Just a car guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 991	Re: Now I have 2 LMC Grills!!! LEts see pics of said dents. __________________ 1955 belair Blown Pro Street cruiser 1971 Camaro Pro Touring 1973 Vega Drag Car 1970 C20 tow rig

08-09-2012, 08:20 AM	#6
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,022	Re: Now I have 2 LMC Grills!!! I tried to buy a repop 70 GMC grill from a different vender and it was pure junk. This is what I found out about repop grills...they are all brought into this country by the same importer and distributed to all the vendors, what this really means is they are all made in the same factory in zipville and if one grill has a defect then the whole batch has the same defect. Here is one pic of a stamped wrinkle, one wrinkle out of about five on the same grill. They actually painted the whole batch like 71-72 grills to hide the defects. If I were you I would sell BOTH the repops you have and buy a nice OEM piece like I did. Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

08-09-2012, 10:31 AM	#7
dojo Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bakersfield, California Posts: 88	Re: Now I have 2 LMC Grills!!! Reno, can you still buy a OEM grill from Chevy??? Guess I need to check. Funny thing, I looked at the one that came on the truck and it had the same dents in it. I assumed it was the OEM grill that came on the truck, but, who knows, it could of been a replacement too.

08-09-2012, 12:48 PM	#8
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Now I have 2 LMC Grills!!! Careful trying to buy an OEM grille.The real deal is a NOS if you have deep enough pockets.The dealers use Licensed Reproductions,which mean they paid extra to have the packaging marked with a GM logo.It's usually still the same part. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

08-09-2012, 12:56 PM	#9
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,022	Re: Now I have 2 LMC Grills!!! I doubt you can find a dealer with one, what I ment by OEM is used original. You can find one on the parts forum from time to time but you need to shell out the $25 to be a subscribing member to buy and sell parts here (money very well spent). Like this one http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507698 __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

08-09-2012, 04:24 PM	#10
Leroy-B1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mars Hill, NC Posts: 1,994	Re: Now I have 2 LMC Grills!!! Heard that modern chevy.parts in Winston Salem NC had some Nos grilles for what you paid for the repop buy can't verify that but would be worth the call Posted via Mobile Device



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