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**Dieselwrencher** · 08-09-2018, 07:38 PM

I was looking on LMC's site for some parts and noticed they now make a "special edition" grill for the 73-80 trucks. It looks really thin and that is what I'm looking for so I can get more room to fit an intercooler behind the grill. Have any of you purchased one of these? If so what are your thoughts on it. I would hate to spend the money on one to find out they are trash. The standard grill is only $40 so I wouldn't feel bad about modifying it if I had to.

http://www.lmctruck.com/features/cc/CCCGT.htm

LT7A · 08-10-2018, 01:29 PM

I feel like I've seen something similar stamped out of real metal. Sheet metal anyway, not aluminum extrusions which they incorrectly call billet grills. I had to laugh when I saw that LMC listed "two years in development" as a feature.

I have a phantom grill on a parts truck and it is a very thin unit. Like three quarters of an inch and sits almost flush with the front of hood and fenders. Maybe that's an option? Not a huge fan of screened headlights myself, but it puts your grill bars way out front and could be cut to uncover the headlights.

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-10-2018, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by LT7A

I feel like I've seen something similar stamped out of real metal. Sheet metal anyway, not aluminum extrusions which they incorrectly call billet grills. I had to laugh when I saw that LMC listed "two years in development" as a feature.

I have a phantom grill on a parts truck and it is a very thin unit. Like three quarters of an inch and sits almost flush with the front of hood and fenders. Maybe that's an option? Not a huge fan of screened headlights myself, but it puts your grill bars way out front and could be cut to uncover the headlights.

I laughed at that 2 years in production thing too!

Do they offer a phantom grill for the 73-80s? I could run a billet grill but I was wanting to keep a more stock appearing look on it. I think I'll probably just trim a used grill to start out with. I'm not totally in love with the price tag on the special edition grill.

Tom · 08-10-2018, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I would hate to spend the money on one to find out they are trash.

Its a plastic grill. Its trash.

LT7A · 08-14-2018, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I laughed at that 2 years in production thing too!

Do they offer a phantom grill for the 73-80s? I could run a billet grill but I was wanting to keep a more stock appearing look on it. I think I'll probably just trim a used grill to start out with. I'm not totally in love with the price tag on the special edition grill.

Good question. I'm not sure I've ever seen a phantom grill on the earlier nose.

LT7A · 08-14-2018, 10:05 AM

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bmchevy1979 · 08-16-2018, 12:37 AM

You could buy a billet and buy the emblem they offer for this grille. My billet is only about 1/2-3/4" so should provide alot of clearance for you

But 75-79 grilles are only about 2.5in

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08-10-2018, 01:29 PM	#2
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,619	Re: LMC's 'Special" edition 73-80 grill I feel like I've seen something similar stamped out of real metal. Sheet metal anyway, not aluminum extrusions which they incorrectly call billet grills. I had to laugh when I saw that LMC listed "two years in development" as a feature. I have a phantom grill on a parts truck and it is a very thin unit. Like three quarters of an inch and sits almost flush with the front of hood and fenders. Maybe that's an option? Not a huge fan of screened headlights myself, but it puts your grill bars way out front and could be cut to uncover the headlights. Last edited by LT7A; 08-10-2018 at 01:39 PM.

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LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,619	Re: LMC's 'Special" edition 73-80 grill deleted Last edited by LT7A; 08-14-2018 at 11:35 AM.

08-16-2018, 12:37 AM	#7
bmchevy1979 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 707	Re: LMC's 'Special" edition 73-80 grill You could buy a billet and buy the emblem they offer for this grille. My billet is only about 1/2-3/4" so should provide alot of clearance for you But 75-79 grilles are only about 2.5in __________________ <Brandon> 1974 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 350sbc/SM465/NP205, dana44 front, corp 14bolt rear with 4.10s and a powertrax locker, custom rear bumper 400sbc in the works. 1981 GMC C1500 stepside 250i6, 3spd, 12bolt with 3.08s 2.5/4drop on 15x10 with 275/50r15 81 GMC C3500 cab-chassis dually with utility bed 350sbc, Sm465, 14bolt with 4.10s nv4500 getting ready to go in 1979 Chevrolet K5 R.I.P. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434096 1976 Chevrolet C10 R.I.P. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=434195



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