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**allchevy58** · 03-25-2019, 10:43 PM

Which after market grill support panel fits the best? Metal guy and body shops I check with said buy a new one. Cost more to fix mine.
Also looking for rear upper shock mounts, the ones on my 1972 GMC K2500 will fit my 1964 C30. Holes are already in the frame.

'63GENIII · 03-25-2019, 11:54 PM

I shopped around for a good used one. I hadn't heard much good about the AM or re popped ones from poor fitment to thinner metal. Didn't feel like taking a chance with having to do a bunch of body work to get it to fit.

My old one was fixable but probably like yours, rotten at the mounting points. Seems that the battery acid got down there and sat.

I think the cost of fixing the original might have been the same or less money than "adjusting" a new one to fit when I was looking into it.

**Captainfab** · 03-26-2019, 12:16 AM

I would think that it would cost about the same to fix that original that it would be to buy an aftermarket grill panel and then possibly have to rework it to fit. There is no guarantee that an aftermarket grill panel will bolt up without having to rework it.

To fix your original grill panel, I would find another to donate that section that is damaged, cut and weld.

03-25-2019, 10:43 PM	#1
allchevy58 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Reno, Nv. Posts: 1,437	Aftermarket grill support panel Which after market grill support panel fits the best? Metal guy and body shops I check with said buy a new one. Cost more to fix mine. Also looking for rear upper shock mounts, the ones on my 1972 GMC K2500 will fit my 1964 C30. Holes are already in the frame. Attached Images __________________ 1927 Willy's Knight 24,000 original miles, 1958 Impala 283/Powerglide, 1971 Monte Carlo 350/350, 1972 GMC K2500 350/350, 1976 Chev. K10 350/350, 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD LBZ Duramax/Allison, 2006 Chev. Silverado K3500 LBZ Duramax/Allison

03-25-2019, 11:54 PM	#2
'63GENIII Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Carlos, Ca. Posts: 3,048	Re: Aftermarket grill support panel I shopped around for a good used one. I hadn't heard much good about the AM or re popped ones from poor fitment to thinner metal. Didn't feel like taking a chance with having to do a bunch of body work to get it to fit. My old one was fixable but probably like yours, rotten at the mounting points. Seems that the battery acid got down there and sat. I think the cost of fixing the original might have been the same or less money than "adjusting" a new one to fit when I was looking into it. __________________ Chris '63 k15 long step Vortec 7.4 - L29 Blackbear tune, Five 0 Motorsports injectors, Chris Straub Cam, NV4500, divorced 205 52" front and 63" rear spring swap D44 / 14bff - disc axles Milemarker 9K and 10.5K hydraulic winches 63" & B52 Spring Install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ng+swap+thread NV4500 Reverse Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=reverse+build L29 - 7.4 Vortec Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&highlight=L29

03-26-2019, 12:16 AM	#3
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,250	Re: Aftermarket grill support panel I would think that it would cost about the same to fix that original that it would be to buy an aftermarket grill panel and then possibly have to rework it to fit. There is no guarantee that an aftermarket grill panel will bolt up without having to rework it. To fix your original grill panel, I would find another to donate that section that is damaged, cut and weld. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE



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