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AlienYouth · 09-25-2007, 09:53 AM

what grilles do you guys have? i've got my grille pulled right now, and would like to get an aftermarket, where'd u get yours? how much was it? and, most importantly, LETS SEE SOME PICS! : )

thanks

724x4a/cchevy · 09-25-2007, 09:57 AM

I got mine from LMC i think it was in the $180 range. Looks very nice, but the bars are a little too close and your fingers dont fit in there to open the hood. Every now and then i have to go back and bend them back together. No biggie.

AlienYouth · 09-25-2007, 11:14 AM

cool, i like those, but i think i've seen cheaper ones. also, do u have the 4 or 8 mm bars?

**Classic Bowties** · 09-25-2007, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 724x4a/cchevy

I got mine from LMC i think it was in the $180 range. Looks very nice, but the bars are a little too close and your fingers dont fit in there to open the hood. Every now and then i have to go back and bend them back together. No biggie.

724x4a/cchevy: Most of the billet grilles available aftermarket now come with a hood release extension that lowers point of release to just behind the front bumper making opening of the hood a lot easier. Cb

mbgmike · 09-25-2007, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Classic Bowties

724x4a/cchevy: Most of the billet grilles available aftermarket now come with a hood release extension that lowers point of release to just behind the front bumper making opening of the hood a lot easier. Cb

Yeah, you can make your own with 1/4 " round bar if you don't have one.

ChevLoRay · 06-30-2011, 10:04 PM

I wish someone would craft a custom grille for the '69-70's (it would fit 71-2's) that was complimentary of the original design, but also incorporated some of the styling of the newer (99-up) design. I have an idea, but if you don't have the ability to imagine what I mean, you wouldn't like it. I'm perfectly happy with my original grille, but I'd just like to see what a good designer (Carter Hickman, for example) would do with it. Some of his artwork is spot-on in that way, but I'd just like to see something that could be reproduced and not be off the affordability chart.

Here's one he did for Porterbuilt. It is a combination of '67-8, with some heavy 69-70 flavor and a touch of 99-00 SS.

Fldawg · 06-30-2011, 11:01 PM

here's mine got mine from brothers it was $200, but it's just a billet insert

09-25-2007, 09:53 AM	#1
AlienYouth Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 411	Aftermarket grilles! what grilles do you guys have? i've got my grille pulled right now, and would like to get an aftermarket, where'd u get yours? how much was it? and, most importantly, LETS SEE SOME PICS! : ) thanks __________________ Picturesss 71 C10 383/TH400 13.65 @ 99... 2.06 60' spinnin :/

09-25-2007, 09:57 AM	#2
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	Re: Aftermarket grilles! I got mine from LMC i think it was in the $180 range. Looks very nice, but the bars are a little too close and your fingers dont fit in there to open the hood. Every now and then i have to go back and bend them back together. No biggie. __________________ My LED Website My Photobucket Album of LED's Ask me about hand-made custom L.E.D brake and reverse lights. <- LINK I also do LED: -Third Brake/Cargo -Brake (truck and burb) -Reverse (truck and burb) -67-68 Front Turn Signals -69-70 Front Turn Signals -71-72 Front Turn Signals -GMC Front Turn Signals I can also do custom lights for other vehicles....i did a set for a AMC Gremlin once Norwood Survivor

09-25-2007, 11:14 AM	#3
AlienYouth Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 411	Re: Aftermarket grilles! cool, i like those, but i think i've seen cheaper ones. also, do u have the 4 or 8 mm bars? __________________ Picturesss 71 C10 383/TH400 13.65 @ 99... 2.06 60' spinnin :/

06-30-2011, 10:04 PM	#6
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Aftermarket grilles! I wish someone would craft a custom grille for the '69-70's (it would fit 71-2's) that was complimentary of the original design, but also incorporated some of the styling of the newer (99-up) design. I have an idea, but if you don't have the ability to imagine what I mean, you wouldn't like it. I'm perfectly happy with my original grille, but I'd just like to see what a good designer (Carter Hickman, for example) would do with it. Some of his artwork is spot-on in that way, but I'd just like to see something that could be reproduced and not be off the affordability chart. Here's one he did for Porterbuilt. It is a combination of '67-8, with some heavy 69-70 flavor and a touch of 99-00 SS. Attached Images __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was. Last edited by ChevLoRay; 06-30-2011 at 10:11 PM.

06-30-2011, 11:01 PM	#7
Fldawg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lynn Haven Florida Posts: 1,019	Re: Aftermarket grilles! here's mine got mine from brothers it was $200, but it's just a billet insert Attached Images



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