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06-04-2008, 02:08 PM
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Aluminium grill ??
Hi my truck is a scottsdale '75 c10 I saw this grill on ebay, but my truck donŽt have the interior hood cable you only can open the hood from the outside... if I install this grill iŽll have problems with the hood opening???
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06-04-2008, 02:53 PM
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Re: Aluminium grill ??
Yes you will have trouble opening the hood...
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06-04-2008, 03:17 PM
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Re: Aluminium grill ??
I have that same grille on my '77. It's doable without a cable release, but it's a very tight fit between the second and third bars. I have relatively long thin fingers so it's not to diffucult for me. Terry
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06-04-2008, 03:19 PM
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Re: Aluminium grill ??
I have a grille similar to that on my Suburban. I am able to slide my fingers between it to pop the hood, it's a non-issue for me. It flexes right back.
Judging from the bent slats in that pic, that grille probably has a little give to it, as well...
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06-04-2008, 03:33 PM
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Re: Aluminium grill ??
Yea maybe it have some space between the bars like this for 24$ + 24$shipping
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06-04-2008, 03:33 PM
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Re: Aluminium grill ??
Cut out theopening you need or retrofit an interior hood release set up.
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06-04-2008, 04:53 PM
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Re: Aluminium grill ??
Doesn't the interior release JUST release the hood. Isn't the safety latch still in the grill ? I've never had an inside release on a 70's truck, though when asking about converting to it I was told this is a case. I may have been given bad info though.
Is there someone here who knows for sure and has actually owned a truck with one ? If the safety latch gets moved to the leading edge of the hood on the underside like it should be, then this would be the setup to have.
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06-04-2008, 05:05 PM
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Re: Aluminium grill ??
got one on my brothers truck, ill go check.
EDIT: ya, there is still a relase behind the grille on his 78. even with an inside release. Could retrofit a mid 80s maybe? anythings possible to the right tools.
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06-04-2008, 07:22 PM
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Re: Aluminium grill ??
Maybe you could make a hooked rod to pull on the release through the grille? Truthfully, opening the hood on mine with a billet grille is no problem.
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06-04-2008, 08:14 PM
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Re: Aluminium grill ??
I have one on my 79 and I hate it. My fingers are not fat or short but I have a hard time opening it. I also have to push down on the hood to get it to pop and it hurts my fingers because of the weird angle. I’ll be replacing it pretty soon.
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06-04-2008, 08:53 PM
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Re: Aluminium grill ??
Stick with the factory one, they can be just as kewl.
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06-04-2008, 09:06 PM
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Re: Aluminium grill ??
...buy hood pins? like 25 bucks at advance auto...not my style but it does the job...
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06-04-2008, 09:40 PM
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Re: Aluminium grill ??
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06-04-2008, 10:16 PM
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Re: Aluminium grill ??
I don't know guys the problem is that the original grill is broken and I can find one like that.. is like this one
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06-04-2008, 10:32 PM
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Re: Aluminium grill ??
Yeah the 75-76 is a little rare. I believe the 78-79 grill is still in production if you like the look.
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06-04-2008, 10:42 PM
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Re: Aluminium grill ??
No I don't like the 77 is too common..... Ok where can I find this grill is not a tube grill check this out!!
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06-05-2008, 11:38 PM
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Re: Aluminium grill ??
I’ll send you mine for $50 plus ship. It’ll give me a reason to get one I like.
The grill not the seat.
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06-06-2008, 12:37 AM
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Re: Aluminium grill ??
Thanks man.. but I'm thinking right now there are too many options
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06-06-2008, 12:58 AM
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Re: Aluminium grill ??
I have no trouble with mine. It bends the bars to get my hand in there but the y bounce right back. Mine was kinda pricey but very good quality.
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06-06-2008, 01:34 AM
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Re: Aluminium grill ??
Whats available for the 91 model (still square body) front end?
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06-06-2008, 04:46 AM
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Re: Aluminium grill ??
I believe LMC still makes a no logo reproduction of the 1980 egg crate grill if you want something not seen so much.
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