Switched out my custom grill - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TonyJohnson · 07-13-2006, 11:10 PM

The old custom one:

The new/used one:

It's got a broken piece at the top where the release is, but I like it a lot more already...

67chevy2wd · 07-13-2006, 11:22 PM

It isn't broke it is there for easier acces to open the hood

, looks great btw.

kelsfine69 · 07-13-2006, 11:23 PM

Yea... Way better.

BowTieOgre · 07-14-2006, 12:00 AM

10 times better! No offense but that old grille reminds me of the land barge station wagon Clark bought in the National Lampoons movie.

jrb71c20 · 07-14-2006, 12:08 AM

Whatever works for your own taste but yeah, definately better than the homemade grill

HeavyD · 07-14-2006, 01:20 AM

I like the used one much better. That other one was fugly

krue · 07-14-2006, 01:23 AM

I was hoping that was the one when I saw the thread title.

lngbed71 · 07-14-2006, 04:34 AM

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay gooder!!

Southedisto · 07-14-2006, 04:36 AM

Nice, it looks much better now.

**special-K** · 07-14-2006, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67chevy2wd

It isn't broke it is there for easier acces to open the hood

, looks great btw.

That`s how they end up.The ol`2-finger job leads to more

.I have one just like it.I`m sure no matter what glue I`d use,gluing the piece back wouldn`t last.
Hey!!You should Ebay that "custom" grille,start with a buck and see what happens.

TonyJohnson · 07-14-2006, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Hey!!You should Ebay that "custom" grille,start with a buck and see what happens.

I think I'll just scavange it for parts. It's got the turn signals, and mounting brackets. I'll pulll them off. After that, it's just chicken wire and a screwed outer grill trim...

I do have a '69-70 grill that I got with the truck that I'm going to list. It's got a few issues (typical dinks, scratches, a little bending on the bottom...)

It really helped getting the used grill with all the fittings on it. The only hassle I had was those damn hood corner bump stops. Soaked them in WD40 for and hour and still couldn't get them to turn without horking up the rubber pads. The phillips screw slot on top was totally worthless. I had three sets between all the grillls and didn't end up with one good one... I'm hoping they are available at Napa or through "help parts." New rubber would work if I could get it on the bolts.

Now I've just got to do a search and find out what folks use for painting the inner grill black.

**Palf70Step** · 07-14-2006, 09:10 AM

Looks a whole lot better with the stock grill. Don't you just love messing with those 30 year old bump stops

cstanley · 07-14-2006, 09:19 AM

some of the vendors on the board have the bumpers for 2-3 bucks, i think. could do if they aren't in the help section.

much better looking, btw. the custom one reminds me of some of the '60s-'70s custom vehicles in the World of Wheels

1969C/10 · 07-14-2006, 09:39 AM

That grille looks much better than your old one!

nyncompute · 07-14-2006, 10:25 AM

Twins separated at birth?

I like the original 100 fold

**Yukon Jack** · 07-14-2006, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BowTieOgre

10 times better! No offense but that old grille reminds me of the land barge station wagon Clark bought in the National Lampoons movie.

That's exactly right! I knew it reminded me of something and you nailed it.

Great improvement!

67ChevyRedneck · 07-14-2006, 12:41 PM

It reminds me of my dads old jeep truck (this isn't his truck, just a pic I found, my dads truck was a rusted out POS)

Joe67 · 07-14-2006, 01:22 PM

Nice swap

The Family Truckster

1LoC10 · 07-14-2006, 01:27 PM

much better

TonyJohnson · 07-14-2006, 09:33 PM

Thanks, guys. Now I need to do something about the top...

Mordachai · 07-14-2006, 10:17 PM

haha, it no longer looks like an Int'l Scout!
(scouts are cool and all, but..........)

looking good
|M|

**special-K** · 07-15-2006, 06:23 AM

That area where the hood bump stops are can be a bear.I`ve seen California rustfree trucks have issues on the inside surface of the fender where that bracket/brace is fastened.Alot of the water off the hood runs into the gap at the fender,down that top ledge,to that corner,then the grille`s front face stops it.When I was a truck,then raise the hood,there`s always a puddle there.
Hey Mordachai,watch out....you`re next.j/k

Mordachai · 07-15-2006, 11:53 AM

^haha, tell me something I don't know...

LOL!

TonyJohnson · 07-15-2006, 02:42 PM

Mid-day lighting makes this hard to see, but I just finished doing the blackout treatment and I think it helps a lot. I've got another insert coming, so I'll see which I like better...

Mordachai · 07-15-2006, 02:51 PM

awesome, IMHO, it looks really good against the white paint, and chrome trim

07-13-2006, 11:10 PM	#1
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Switched out my custom grill The old custom one: The new/used one: It's got a broken piece at the top where the release is, but I like it a lot more already... __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

07-13-2006, 11:22 PM	#2
67chevy2wd Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Salem, ND Posts: 1,558	Re: Switched out my custom grill It isn't broke it is there for easier acces to open the hood , looks great btw. __________________ 07 Chevy classic LBZ Duramax (a few mods) '67 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (in pieces) '69 Chevy 1/2 ton 2wd (on hold) '71 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 ‘71 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd suburban

07-13-2006, 11:23 PM	#3
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: Switched out my custom grill Yea... Way better. __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

07-14-2006, 12:00 AM	#4
BowTieOgre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,461	Re: Switched out my custom grill 10 times better! No offense but that old grille reminds me of the land barge station wagon Clark bought in the National Lampoons movie. __________________ 1986 C10 - LWB, 305/700r4, posi, vortec heads

07-14-2006, 12:08 AM	#5
jrb71c20 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Claremore, OK Posts: 486	Re: Switched out my custom grill Whatever works for your own taste but yeah, definately better than the homemade grill __________________ 93 Sonoma 2.8/5spd 75 Malibu Classic 350/350 If it don't have round headlights and a carb, I don't trust it!

07-14-2006, 01:20 AM	#6
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,179	Re: Switched out my custom grill I like the used one much better. That other one was fugly __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

07-14-2006, 01:23 AM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Switched out my custom grill I was hoping that was the one when I saw the thread title. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-14-2006, 04:34 AM	#8
lngbed71 Nothing fits but the oil Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gaston, Indiana Posts: 424	Re: Switched out my custom grill Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay gooder!! __________________ Land of the free Because of the brave

07-14-2006, 04:36 AM	#9
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orangeburg SC Posts: 1,078	Re: Switched out my custom grill Nice, it looks much better now. __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

07-14-2006, 09:10 AM	#12
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07-14-2006, 09:19 AM	#13
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: Switched out my custom grill some of the vendors on the board have the bumpers for 2-3 bucks, i think. could do if they aren't in the help section. much better looking, btw. the custom one reminds me of some of the '60s-'70s custom vehicles in the World of Wheels __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/ Last edited by cstanley; 07-14-2006 at 09:20 AM.

07-14-2006, 09:39 AM	#14
1969C/10 Unskilled Labor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH-IO Posts: 788	Re: Switched out my custom grill That grille looks much better than your old one!

07-14-2006, 10:25 AM	#15
nyncompute Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Nevada Posts: 532	Re: Switched out my custom grill Twins separated at birth? I like the original 100 fold

07-14-2006, 12:41 PM	#17
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Switched out my custom grill It reminds me of my dads old jeep truck (this isn't his truck, just a pic I found, my dads truck was a rusted out POS) Attached Images __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 07-14-2006 at 12:41 PM.

07-14-2006, 01:22 PM	#18
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Re: Switched out my custom grill Nice swap The Family Truckster __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member Last edited by Joe67; 07-14-2006 at 01:23 PM.



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07-14-2006, 01:27 PM	#19
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07-14-2006, 09:33 PM	#20
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: Switched out my custom grill Thanks, guys. Now I need to do something about the top... __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer --

07-14-2006, 10:17 PM	#21
Mordachai Fat Fendered Fleetside Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: WPB, S. FL, USA, Earth Posts: 718	Re: Switched out my custom grill haha, it no longer looks like an Int'l Scout! (scouts are cool and all, but..........) looking good \|M\| __________________ 71 GMC lwb 56 Big window swb 93 GMC Sonoma (dd) radiused fiberglass fender project for 67-72

07-15-2006, 06:23 AM	#22
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Switched out my custom grill That area where the hood bump stops are can be a bear.I`ve seen California rustfree trucks have issues on the inside surface of the fender where that bracket/brace is fastened.Alot of the water off the hood runs into the gap at the fender,down that top ledge,to that corner,then the grille`s front face stops it.When I was a truck,then raise the hood,there`s always a puddle there. Hey Mordachai,watch out....you`re next.j/k __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-15-2006, 11:53 AM	#23
Mordachai Fat Fendered Fleetside Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: WPB, S. FL, USA, Earth Posts: 718	Re: Switched out my custom grill ^haha, tell me something I don't know... LOL! __________________ 71 GMC lwb 56 Big window swb 93 GMC Sonoma (dd) radiused fiberglass fender project for 67-72

07-15-2006, 02:42 PM	#24
TonyJohnson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cheboygan, MI Posts: 998	Re: Switched out my custom grill Mid-day lighting makes this hard to see, but I just finished doing the blackout treatment and I think it helps a lot. I've got another insert coming, so I'll see which I like better... __________________ Tony Johnson -- '71 Blazer w/L-31 Vortec 350, SM465, NP205, performer intake, edelbrock 1406, HEI, 4" lift, Boyd EFI tank, Vintage A/C My Blazer -- Last edited by TonyJohnson; 07-15-2006 at 08:11 PM.

07-15-2006, 02:51 PM	#25
Mordachai Fat Fendered Fleetside Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: WPB, S. FL, USA, Earth Posts: 718	Re: Switched out my custom grill awesome, IMHO, it looks really good against the white paint, and chrome trim __________________ 71 GMC lwb 56 Big window swb 93 GMC Sonoma (dd) radiused fiberglass fender project for 67-72

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