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**70cst** · 08-21-2011, 07:57 PM

Unless your truck is a show truck or rebuilt ... I would flip it and buy a repop. JMHO

wilbilt · 08-21-2011, 09:16 PM

Nice score.

68 IRON · 08-21-2011, 09:45 PM

Yep, you really got a good deal (slightly understated)!!! I got some masking and painting to do.
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Thanks for posting it helps me and is very cool! Congrats!!!

VA72C10 · 08-21-2011, 09:49 PM

EDITED TO AVOID CONFUSION FOR THOSE LOOKING LATER

Many originals have the lines run all the way towards the lights where the NOS one doesn't. Maybe the factory made it both ways or two factories supplied these grilles? See my post below for pictures of the differences...

**70shortfleet** · 08-22-2011, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Notice that 68 Iron's bar's run all the way towards the lights where the NOS one doesn't. I've never seen a correct NOS and this one isn't either even though it was sold back in 92 according to the label. To me it makes grilles like 68 iron's worth good money (original grilles without damage) since if you want a 100% correct grille you can't find it repop or NOS...it has to be an original...

What makes you think that the nos one doesn't? It is painted black over the bars so you don't see the bars. The only reason you see 68 Iron's is because of the loss of paint

**70cst** · 08-22-2011, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 70c10-08

NOT FOR SALE my truck needed one and i got one and its nos wich is even better the auction that this came from had really really nice 6 bolt ralleys go for 175 bucks for all 4

I think they were joking ...

VA72C10 · 08-22-2011, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 70shortfleet

What makes you think that the nos one doesn't? It is painted black over the bars so you don't see the bars. The only reason you see 68 Iron's is because of the loss of paint

You are correct. 68 Iron's would look the same as the NOS if painted. I actually misspoke....there has been much debate over these...my 70 has the lines running all the way till they basically touch the bezels...not stop like 68 Iron's. At first glance I thought his continued.

Here's some pics of the different grilles
The one that looks like what's on my 70 with lines all the way to the bezels

vs the NOS one pictured like this one...

VA72C10 · 08-22-2011, 01:57 AM

And a recent thread with good info on this...

69-70 grille differences

VA72C10 · 08-22-2011, 02:05 AM

The better news for you is the 69 grille is NOT reproduced...what is actually reproduced is a 70 grille that's painted to look like a 69. The 70 has raised portions that were silver with the recessed portion painted black. All repops have this raised portion....the recessed area just needs to be painted black to make it into a 70....

I thought the other way originally but this board set me straight

But as you can see...I still get confused on the subject

08-21-2011, 07:57 PM	#26
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: NOS 1969 grill Unless your truck is a show truck or rebuilt ... I would flip it and buy a repop. JMHO __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

08-21-2011, 09:16 PM	#27
wilbilt Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 189	Re: NOS 1969 grill Nice score. __________________ 1971 GMC C2500 Custom Camper - Second Owner. 350/TH350, Dana 60 Rear.

08-21-2011, 09:45 PM	#28
68 IRON Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 736	Re: NOS 1969 grill Yep, you really got a good deal (slightly understated)!!! I got some masking and painting to do. Thanks for posting it helps me and is very cool! Congrats!!! Last edited by 68 IRON; 08-21-2011 at 09:50 PM.

08-21-2011, 09:49 PM	#29
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: NOS 1969 grill EDITED TO AVOID CONFUSION FOR THOSE LOOKING LATER Many originals have the lines run all the way towards the lights where the NOS one doesn't. Maybe the factory made it both ways or two factories supplied these grilles? See my post below for pictures of the differences... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA. Last edited by VA72C10; 08-22-2011 at 01:54 AM.

08-22-2011, 01:57 AM	#33
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: NOS 1969 grill And a recent thread with good info on this... 69-70 grille differences __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

08-22-2011, 02:05 AM	#34
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: NOS 1969 grill The better news for you is the 69 grille is NOT reproduced...what is actually reproduced is a 70 grille that's painted to look like a 69. The 70 has raised portions that were silver with the recessed portion painted black. All repops have this raised portion....the recessed area just needs to be painted black to make it into a 70.... I thought the other way originally but this board set me straight But as you can see...I still get confused on the subject __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.



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