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**leddzepp** · 08-06-2013, 02:24 AM

Looks like an early Christmas present to me...what could it be?

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**leddzepp** · 08-06-2013, 02:42 AM

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**leddzepp** · 08-06-2013, 02:43 AM

Pic2
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**leddzepp** · 08-06-2013, 02:44 AM

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**leddzepp** · 08-06-2013, 02:45 AM

Assembled
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**Already Gone** · 08-06-2013, 03:14 AM

Looks real nice with no blemishes, is it NOS ? I need one for my truck and was in Southern California in the Spring of 2012 and tried to buy a grill surround like in your pic at a large Chevy truck specialty place and after they took the third one out of the box and it too had blemishes on it I gave up.

**lolife99** · 08-06-2013, 06:28 AM

That is so nice!
Hard to believe what a nice grille assembly is worth these days.

Mr Chevorlet · 08-06-2013, 09:31 AM

looks beautiful, Love seeing shinny new front surrounds.

**LockDoc** · 08-06-2013, 09:33 AM

Hey Scott,

Since you probably don't have anything ready to put that on why don't you just send it on out to me. That way it won't have to just lay around the shop and get all dinged up...

Looks good!

LockDoc

**special-K** · 08-06-2013, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Already Gone

Looks real nice with no blemishes

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Originally Posted by lolife99

That is so nice!

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Originally Posted by Mr Chevorlet

looks beautiful, Love seeing shinny new front surrounds.

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

Hey Scott,

Looks good!

LockDoc

I can't argue with these guys,but is it ornery?

Lou Boffa · 08-06-2013, 10:50 AM

I gotta get one of those...someday! Guys is there a "how to" for removing the old outer grille? Mine is riveted in several places.

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-06-2013, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Lou Boffa

I gotta get one of those...someday! Guys is there a "how to" for removing the old outer grille? Mine is riveted in several places.

It's riveted to the side brackets, these unbolt from the fenders with three bolts on each side IIRC. There is also a screw and a bolt in the center support brackets and the hood latch bolts. By the way I forgot to tell Led Zep how nice that looks. Who did the polish for you?

C/10 King · 08-06-2013, 11:55 AM

Zepp, that's going to look sweet in my truc......er your truck.

Very nice! BTW- we missed you last month.

**leddzepp** · 08-07-2013, 03:21 AM

Thanks everyone! It is not NOS, it's my original that I had restored by a local guy who has been restoring oem automotive trim for decades. It was in decent shape to begin with, but had some dings here and there. IMO it is better than NOS as there is no shelf wear or scratches, as most of them have as Greg pointed out. In fact, I had to take my NOS bezels back to him for polishing because they "stuck out" against the grille! Since it is original to the truck itself, no fitment issues upon re-installation, and with some tape and patience I shouldn't end up scratching the paint. It cost WAY less than NOS and even less than a re-pop that won't fit. It DID however take 8 weeks...but the guy is a one man show doing all the work himself, and at this point I am not in a hurry. I missed out on Brothers this year because the grille was at his shop (well that, and I was in Shasta that day

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Tinkermc · 08-07-2013, 06:32 AM

hard to beat shiney chrome

**special-K** · 08-07-2013, 11:02 AM

That's restoration!

08-06-2013, 02:24 AM	#1
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Picked up something today... Looks like an early Christmas present to me...what could it be? Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ 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

08-06-2013, 02:42 AM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: Picked up something today... Pic Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ 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

08-06-2013, 02:43 AM	#3
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: Picked up something today... Pic2 Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ 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

08-06-2013, 02:44 AM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: Picked up something today... Pic3 Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ 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

08-06-2013, 02:45 AM	#5
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: Picked up something today... Assembled Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images __________________ 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

08-06-2013, 03:14 AM	#6
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,108	Re: Picked up something today... Looks real nice with no blemishes, is it NOS ? I need one for my truck and was in Southern California in the Spring of 2012 and tried to buy a grill surround like in your pic at a large Chevy truck specialty place and after they took the third one out of the box and it too had blemishes on it I gave up. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

08-06-2013, 06:28 AM	#7
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,692	Re: Picked up something today... That is so nice! Hard to believe what a nice grille assembly is worth these days. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

08-06-2013, 09:31 AM	#8
Mr Chevorlet Rusty Nuts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Clever Missouri Posts: 1,338	Re: Picked up something today... looks beautiful, Love seeing shinny new front surrounds. __________________ (Clever Missouri) Southwest Larry Mr Chevrolet My Build, The Marathon Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604414

08-06-2013, 09:33 AM	#9
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,412	Re: Picked up something today... Hey Scott, Since you probably don't have anything ready to put that on why don't you just send it on out to me. That way it won't have to just lay around the shop and get all dinged up... Looks good! LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

08-06-2013, 10:50 AM	#11
Lou Boffa Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 733	Re: Picked up something today... I gotta get one of those...someday! Guys is there a "how to" for removing the old outer grille? Mine is riveted in several places. __________________ Figure out what you want--then figure out what you are willing to give up to get it.

08-06-2013, 11:55 AM	#13
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: Picked up something today... Zepp, that's going to look sweet in my truc......er your truck. Very nice! BTW- we missed you last month. __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

08-07-2013, 03:21 AM	#14
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: Picked up something today... Thanks everyone! It is not NOS, it's my original that I had restored by a local guy who has been restoring oem automotive trim for decades. It was in decent shape to begin with, but had some dings here and there. IMO it is better than NOS as there is no shelf wear or scratches, as most of them have as Greg pointed out. In fact, I had to take my NOS bezels back to him for polishing because they "stuck out" against the grille! Since it is original to the truck itself, no fitment issues upon re-installation, and with some tape and patience I shouldn't end up scratching the paint. It cost WAY less than NOS and even less than a re-pop that won't fit. It DID however take 8 weeks...but the guy is a one man show doing all the work himself, and at this point I am not in a hurry. I missed out on Brothers this year because the grille was at his shop (well that, and I was in Shasta that day ) Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 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

08-07-2013, 06:32 AM	#15
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: Picked up something today... hard to beat shiney chrome

08-07-2013, 11:02 AM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Picked up something today... That's restoration! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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