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jb4short · 10-02-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mbgmike

Put a match to it and find out

crap Mike...you're old enough to remember the invention of the automobile...you ought to know what a grille emblem is made of

f.monroe · 10-02-2009, 01:59 PM

The grille in my 73 had the chrome in the same places that the pic of the NOS grille shows . It just doesnt show up that well in pics . The chrome grille trim was a Cheyenne Super grille only I am pretty sure . The grille posted above was on Ebay and I , like a dumba-- passed it up . I intended to bid but forgot . It only brought $100 and a board member bought it . Someone on this board owns that grille now , maybe I can search and find out who owns that grille now . It would be great to have a correct repro of that one .
Frank

jb4short · 10-02-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by f.monroe

The grille in my 73 had the chrome in the same places that the pic of the NOS grille shows . It just doesnt show up that well in pics . The chrome grille trim was a Cheyenne Super grille only I am pretty sure . The grille posted above was on Ebay and I , like a dumba-- passed it up . I intended to bid but forgot . It only brought $100 and a board member bought it . Someone on this board owns that grille now , maybe I can search and find out who owns that grille now . It would be great to have a correct repro of that one .
Frank

ouch...only brought $100.00

Thanks for the info!

f.monroe · 10-02-2009, 02:19 PM

It was an odd auction . It was in Canada , not much feedback , etc . I think mhicks is the one that bought it but it has been a while since I seen pics of it posted here . I would pm him and ask about the NOS grille . I may be wrong on who purchased it but I seem to remember he was the one . I think if the auction had been in the US and not so odd , it would have been a $300 grille at minimum .
Frank

KQQL IT · 10-03-2009, 12:22 AM

what are the 73 grilles worth?

mbgmike · 10-03-2009, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

crap Mike...you're old enough to remember the invention of the automobile...you ought to know what a grille emblem is made of

Yeah I should. I am getting too old or somthing. Heck I miss the old days when everyone worked in the auto business., I grew up with family UMW and UAW and the NMU. It's all gone now.

joe231 · 10-03-2009, 10:43 AM

subscribed.......

KQQL IT · 10-03-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

can anyone verify that the vertical bars were chrome? The samples I have here are worn enough that there's no evidence on them that those we chromed.

I have two of them one is argent. The other is chrome around the outside edge and the horizontal bars nothing vertically and the bow ties are faded

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Conundrum · 10-03-2009, 07:22 PM

I have one from a 74, don't remember right off what it looks like.

KQQL IT · 10-03-2009, 07:28 PM

Sorry about the giant picture.

bigblock73 · 10-03-2009, 09:19 PM

Here are my pics. Chrome on both horiz and vert bars...around the entire opening too.

bigblock73 · 10-03-2009, 09:20 PM

last pic

KQQL IT · 10-03-2009, 09:22 PM

73 im jealous...

joe231 · 10-03-2009, 09:57 PM

me too!
very nice!

Jonboy · 10-04-2009, 10:12 AM

I take back everything I sad about all argent. Jeff's grille looks awesome. Jon, if you can do that, you definitely have a winner. Maybe you could offer the '73-74 grille mount pieces as a retrofit kit as well.

joe231 · 10-04-2009, 11:11 AM

here is a pic of my wore out and faded emblem

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Jeff, where did you find a grille in such good condition? Is it NOS or has it been restored?

KQQL IT · 10-04-2009, 03:02 PM

There is one on EbAY right now. I typed 73 GRILL not grille like you would think. Iam curious if there is a 400 emblem for that grille ive got a 454 and 350 emblem for them. Id like a 400 one

jb4short · 10-05-2009, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

There is one on EbAY right now. I typed 73 GRILL not grille like you would think. Iam curious if there is a 400 emblem for that grille ive got a 454 and 350 emblem for them. Id like a 400 one

I don't think so. I think 292, 350 and 454 were it

Thanks for all the pictures. VERY helpful

KQQL IT · 10-05-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tri-ProAutomotive

I don't think so. I think 292, 350 and 454 were it

Thanks for all the pictures. VERY helpful

OK thanks. Now ive got to find a driver quality 78 grille

blazinzuk · 10-06-2009, 06:03 PM

As has been said I have had 4 of these grills and every single one of them was chrome everywhere underneath. I have one in perfect shape that is all argent, my blazer (Cheyenne) was also all argent. My 73 cab and chassis truck was as the grille above being the outside surround was chrome and the vertical and horizontal bars were chrome.

I also have a grill that appears to be factory that is black all the way around. I have taken some steel wool to it to try to find the argent layer because I assumed it was painted at some point and it goes right to the chrome. This leads me to believe that there were some factory black grills, this was off a srw crew cab truck with NO options

jb4short · 10-06-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by blazinzuk

As has been said I have had 4 of these grills and every single one of them was chrome everywhere underneath. I have one in perfect shape that is all argent, my blazer (Cheyenne) was also all argent. My 73 cab and chassis truck was as the grille above being the outside surround was chrome and the vertical and horizontal bars were chrome.

I also have a grill that appears to be factory that is black all the way around. I have taken some steel wool to it to try to find the argent layer because I assumed it was painted at some point and it goes right to the chrome. This leads me to believe that there were some factory black grills, this was off a srw crew cab truck with NO options

could be military or something else. I think they were injected in black and then all the finish work done. I have an NOS '77 grille and it's ALL black

bigblock73 · 10-06-2009, 08:35 PM

I have seen a LOT of 73/74 grills...never a original black one. I am only aware of two, the all argent one, and the Cheyenne one with the chrome accents on the leading edge of the bars, bowtie and surround.

f.monroe · 10-06-2009, 09:29 PM

Just to muddy up the water here , look at the pic of a 73 Cheyenne that is posted in the Barret Jackson thread link on this message board . It has muy chrome . More chrome than I have seen on a grille yet . I tried to post a pic but the file size is too large .
Frank

bigblock73 · 10-06-2009, 10:22 PM

That was a 76 Frank, not a 73.

Jonboy · 10-06-2009, 11:16 PM

There was a link in there to a 73from Glen Elder, KS (home of The Yard!). Frank is right about the chrome; I wonder if someone just got excited with some steel wool or the like.

10-02-2009, 01:59 PM	#27
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: need '73-'74 grille pics The grille in my 73 had the chrome in the same places that the pic of the NOS grille shows . It just doesnt show up that well in pics . The chrome grille trim was a Cheyenne Super grille only I am pretty sure . The grille posted above was on Ebay and I , like a dumba-- passed it up . I intended to bid but forgot . It only brought $100 and a board member bought it . Someone on this board owns that grille now , maybe I can search and find out who owns that grille now . It would be great to have a correct repro of that one . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

10-02-2009, 02:19 PM	#29
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: need '73-'74 grille pics It was an odd auction . It was in Canada , not much feedback , etc . I think mhicks is the one that bought it but it has been a while since I seen pics of it posted here . I would pm him and ask about the NOS grille . I may be wrong on who purchased it but I seem to remember he was the one . I think if the auction had been in the US and not so odd , it would have been a $300 grille at minimum . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

10-03-2009, 12:22 AM	#30
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,260	Re: need '73-'74 grille pics what are the 73 grilles worth?

10-03-2009, 10:43 AM	#32
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: need '73-'74 grille pics subscribed....... __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-03-2009, 07:22 PM	#34
Conundrum Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Parsons, KS Posts: 652	Re: need '73-'74 grille pics I have one from a 74, don't remember right off what it looks like. __________________ 74 GMC SWB Project "Sin-thia" Static Dropped 8"f/10"r http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=460030 97 GMC reg cab short bed, 4.3V6 / 5spd, daily driver 220,000 miles, all stock for now Last edited by Conundrum; 10-03-2009 at 07:22 PM.

10-03-2009, 07:28 PM	#35
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,260	Re: need '73-'74 grille pics Sorry about the giant picture. Last edited by KQQL IT; 10-03-2009 at 08:05 PM. Reason: typing tard

10-03-2009, 09:19 PM	#36
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: need '73-'74 grille pics Here are my pics. Chrome on both horiz and vert bars...around the entire opening too. Attached Images __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

10-03-2009, 09:20 PM	#37
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: need '73-'74 grille pics last pic Attached Images __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

10-03-2009, 09:22 PM	#38
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,260	Re: need '73-'74 grille pics 73 im jealous...

10-03-2009, 09:57 PM	#39
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: need '73-'74 grille pics me too! very nice! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-04-2009, 10:12 AM	#40
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: need '73-'74 grille pics I take back everything I sad about all argent. Jeff's grille looks awesome. Jon, if you can do that, you definitely have a winner. Maybe you could offer the '73-74 grille mount pieces as a retrofit kit as well.

10-04-2009, 11:11 AM	#41
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: need '73-'74 grille pics here is a pic of my wore out and faded emblem Jeff, where did you find a grille in such good condition? Is it NOS or has it been restored? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

10-04-2009, 03:02 PM	#42
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,260	Re: need '73-'74 grille pics There is one on EbAY right now. I typed 73 GRILL not grille like you would think. Iam curious if there is a 400 emblem for that grille ive got a 454 and 350 emblem for them. Id like a 400 one Last edited by KQQL IT; 10-04-2009 at 03:21 PM. Reason: afterthought

10-06-2009, 06:03 PM	#45
blazinzuk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Afton Wy Posts: 77	Re: need '73-'74 grille pics As has been said I have had 4 of these grills and every single one of them was chrome everywhere underneath. I have one in perfect shape that is all argent, my blazer (Cheyenne) was also all argent. My 73 cab and chassis truck was as the grille above being the outside surround was chrome and the vertical and horizontal bars were chrome. I also have a grill that appears to be factory that is black all the way around. I have taken some steel wool to it to try to find the argent layer because I assumed it was painted at some point and it goes right to the chrome. This leads me to believe that there were some factory black grills, this was off a srw crew cab truck with NO options

10-06-2009, 08:35 PM	#47
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: need '73-'74 grille pics I have seen a LOT of 73/74 grills...never a original black one. I am only aware of two, the all argent one, and the Cheyenne one with the chrome accents on the leading edge of the bars, bowtie and surround. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale Last edited by bigblock73; 10-06-2009 at 08:35 PM.



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10-06-2009, 09:29 PM	#48
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: need '73-'74 grille pics Just to muddy up the water here , look at the pic of a 73 Cheyenne that is posted in the Barret Jackson thread link on this message board . It has muy chrome . More chrome than I have seen on a grille yet . I tried to post a pic but the file size is too large . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

10-06-2009, 10:22 PM	#49
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: need '73-'74 grille pics That was a 76 Frank, not a 73. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

10-06-2009, 11:16 PM	#50
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: need '73-'74 grille pics There was a link in there to a 73from Glen Elder, KS (home of The Yard!). Frank is right about the chrome; I wonder if someone just got excited with some steel wool or the like.

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