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BigMike · 10-19-2005, 12:11 PM

WTB 69-70 Grille in good condition, the new repos are junk. Flimsy as hell and not worth the asking price. I'd much rather have a good used OEM style to work with and possibly have it chromed

Send some pics of what you got.

Mike

billsbowtie · 10-19-2005, 10:19 PM

big mike i have this one if you were closer $200.00 has miner dings good driver shape.

BigMike · 10-20-2005, 03:51 AM

Any holes or rips? Would you be willing to ship it to me.. 92692?

Mike

billsbowtie · 10-20-2005, 11:44 AM

these grilles are to hard to ship. and they cost alot. sorry

tomatocity · 10-20-2005, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billsbowtie

these grilles are to hard to ship. and they cost alot. sorry

thats a bummer since I am also looking for a grill and at that distance the grill look OK.

Anyone else have one or two (big.mike first) thay don't mind shipping to California?

86swb · 10-20-2005, 10:28 PM

The last one I shipped cost me $74.00 to ship. It too was a '70 grill. I about fell over when they told me the cost at UPS. I sold on e-bay and just new $40.00 would cover the cost of shipping. Wrong! But I did get $255.00 for the grill so was not a complete loss. OVERSIZE!!

BigMike · 10-20-2005, 10:47 PM

Let me know the dimensions (I do not have a grille to measure) and I will check into trucking or greyhound...I NEED A GM GRILLE

PM me your zip code. You would not happen to know the wieght as well would you?

Mike

byrd · 10-20-2005, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86swb

The last one I shipped cost me $74.00 to ship. It too was a '70 grill. I about fell over when they told me the cost at UPS. I sold on e-bay and just new $40.00 would cover the cost of shipping. Wrong! But I did get $255.00 for the grill so was not a complete loss. OVERSIZE!!

Good to see you back on line John

So if you figure $200 for the used grill plus $75-100 shipping depending how far, when you could get a new GM grill for about $400 shipped to your from gmpartsdirect.com The only drawback is that it is only the outer grill shell. To have something that big chromed is going to cost some big $$$

I would assume on top of the cost of the used grill. I think from a $$ point you would be better off with a new GM grill, my .02 Randy

RicksTrucks · 10-21-2005, 06:55 AM

I think the last one I had shipped from the northeast was about $40 shipping

jc · 10-21-2005, 07:39 AM

if you have a grey hound you can get to . let me know the location address and zip of it and i will see if i can get you one delivered to your nearest grey hound bus depot, but you must be patient as i will need to build a create and find lots of bubble wrap.
i would be able to ship it from trenton nj ,grey hound

the grille i have is in excelant shape with only 1 tiny blemish no inner grille or lights
the blemish is one tiny ding ,pen point size from the inside out lower right hand side

i will get you pics tommarow after i wipe it down

im thinking i can get it to you for around $275 total

let me know if your interested thnks john

jc · 10-21-2005, 07:41 AM

but if the shipping price is cheaper than i think i will lower the cost
remember this would be shipped in a wood crate so it may be a little heavy.

tomatocity · 10-21-2005, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jc

but if the shipping price is cheaper than i think i will lower the cost
remember this would be shipped in a wood crate so it may be a little heavy.

If big.mike passes I am next inline. shipping to 95820.

BigMike · 10-21-2005, 09:52 PM

I checked, and unless it is more than 40lbs, DHL shipping will be $48. I guess it all depends on what is used to ship it in. I just got my complete A/C dash in from DHL, wrapped in part of a refrigerator cardboard box. There was no damage to the dash (except for the RUST holes I was not told about) so I see no reason why a grille would be much different.

I am very upset (still) on the condition of the dash...It just bugs me why people cannot either tell the truth OR check things out better. It makes purchasing via pictures very difficult.

Mike

86swb · 10-21-2005, 10:10 PM

Mine was no where near 40# but was told the high cost was because of the oversize. (not the weight) UPS

BigMike · 10-21-2005, 11:20 PM

Do not use UPS....DHL quoted the cost based on 40lbs, 75" tall X 28" wide X 13" deep. I think the grille may fall less than that??? I do not have one to measure

I also think I may have wrote my last thread based on my frustration with the A/C dash I just received that has rust holes and major denting on the bottom. Granted you do not see it but, I don't build that way. If I can't do it right, I won't do it at all. Thankfully my newly aquired Lincoln Mig will take care of it, just sucks to have to spend an additional couple hours on something I thought was in "GREAT" shape

Mike

jc · 10-22-2005, 10:35 AM

i resently sent a delacate set of new door panel inserts to someone here
i thought they were pagaged well but they showed up damaged.
i felt like an a$$ that they didnt get there in the excelant condition.
however the buyer was an excealant person and the transaction still went well considering i baught them back.

on something as delacate and desired as this grille i will pakage it in a way i can asure myself it will get there in perfect condition this may cost a little more on shipping but it will be in one piece
NOT IN A CARDBOAD BOX

I AM NOT A BUSINESS AND CANT AFORD TO BUYBACK MY OWN PARTS TO THROW THEM AWAY. HOWEVER I MAKE GOOD ON ALL MY SALES

I KNOW I WOULD BE FUMING IF I RECIEVED A 275 GRILLE BENT IN HALF

275 IS THE MOST IT WILL COST I MAY BE ABLE TO GET IT CHEAPER BUT I WONT KNOW TILL I GET IT PACKAGED AND YOU GIVE ME YOUR ZIP.
IF YOU PASS JUST LET ME KNOW NO PROBLEM

thanks john

jc · 10-22-2005, 04:17 PM

sold to big mike thanks

BigMike · 10-22-2005, 08:46 PM

Thanks to all who tried to give me a hand with my grille woes, I appreciate it.

jc, Thank you for working with me to get it accross the U.S., I'm sure it will arrive unscathed

Mike

tomatocity · 10-24-2005, 01:11 AM

Today I found two OEM grilles. A 1969 for $450 and a 1971-72 for $475, ouch, but they were nice. No I did not buy either of them.

If someone has a good outer grille I would like to have one. I already have two 1969 inner grilles. Tim

BigMike · 10-24-2005, 02:11 AM

Tim, I passed up one on ebay for $99 Buy It Now. I just sent off payment to jc so I did not need one. There are a couple on there right now, what year did you need?

What are going to do with the inners you have, want to part with one?

Mike

73737373 · 10-24-2005, 02:35 AM

Mike,
I have fixed outer grill surrounds and painted them like any normal dented body panel. If yours isn't in too bad a shape, it's worth a try, especially when you see the numbers ($$) for them mentioned in the string above.

Use the same principles for regular sheet metal work. You have to be very gentle when you tap out the aluminum. Smooth w/regular bondo and sand entire grill w/600. Use Krylon Flat/Dull Aluminum (can't get it at Wal-mart...have to go to an auto parts store). Don't use that "chrome" paint; looks awful and you can tell right away that it's not the way it's supposed to be. Use Krylon clearcoat over the Dull Aluminum.

When complete, it looks like the finish on a factory Chev truck rally wheel from the 70s/80s.

$10 for 2 cans of spray paint, $10 for a can of bondo, and a couple of hours of doing what we all love to do (work on old trucks)....priceless!!?!?!?!?

86swb · 10-24-2005, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomatocity

A 1969 for $450 and a 1971-72 for $475, ouch, but they were nice. No I did not buy either of them. Tim

"They were nice" I would hope so for that much $$ for used grills!!

I sold one a while back for $255.00 and looked new. I did put the new Chevy stick-on letters on the grill because the only thing wrong with the grill was the faded letters. Those new letters are great. I could never paint them back on and have look like new. But you do have to take your time putting them on. I used soap and water so you could move them around till you got them just right.

tomatocity · 10-24-2005, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big.mike

Tim, I passed up one on ebay for $99 Buy It Now. I just sent off payment to jc so I did not need one. There are a couple on there right now, what year did you need?
What are going to do with the inners you have, want to part with one? Mike

Mike, as long as you are going to use it and not resell it, I could part with a inner grille for a reasonable price or trade. PM me with your email address. And thanks for the ebay tip. Tim

tomatocity · 10-24-2005, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86swb

[B]...I sold one a while back for $255.00 and looked new. I did put the new Chevy stick-on letters on the grill because the only thing wrong with the grill was the faded letters. Those new letters are great. I could never paint them back on and have look like new. But you do have to take your time putting them on. I used soap and water so you could move them around till you got them just right.

Speaking of the letters, who sells them? Do they shrink or curl over the years?

BigMike · 10-24-2005, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tomatocity

Speaking of the letters, who sells them? Do they shrink or curl over the years?

I think they are painted on...I have a vinyl plotter and I was thinking of making my letters match the color I decide to paint the truck. I do not have a grille to use as a template yet but, once I get it in and ready to play I will make some.

As far as the life of the vinyl...kinda depends on if you live in Arizona or Idaho. The sun plays a big factor in it's life. There is vinyl available from 1-2 year life up to around 6-7 year life, again depending on where you live.

Mike

P.S. tomatocity, PM sent...It is for my truck, not to sell.

10-19-2005, 12:11 PM	#1
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	WTB 69-70 Grille in good condition WTB 69-70 Grille in good condition, the new repos are junk. Flimsy as hell and not worth the asking price. I'd much rather have a good used OEM style to work with and possibly have it chromed Send some pics of what you got. Mike

10-19-2005, 10:19 PM	#2
billsbowtie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: rose hill V.A. 24281 Posts: 17,997	Re: WTB 69-70 Grille in good condition big mike i have this one if you were closer $200.00 has miner dings good driver shape.

10-20-2005, 03:51 AM	#3
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: WTB 69-70 Grille in good condition Any holes or rips? Would you be willing to ship it to me.. 92692? Mike

10-20-2005, 11:44 AM	#4
billsbowtie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: rose hill V.A. 24281 Posts: 17,997	Re: WTB 69-70 Grille in good condition these grilles are to hard to ship. and they cost alot. sorry

10-20-2005, 10:28 PM	#6
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: WTB 69-70 Grille in good condition The last one I shipped cost me $74.00 to ship. It too was a '70 grill. I about fell over when they told me the cost at UPS. I sold on e-bay and just new $40.00 would cover the cost of shipping. Wrong! But I did get $255.00 for the grill so was not a complete loss. OVERSIZE!! __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

10-20-2005, 10:47 PM	#7
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: WTB 69-70 Grille in good condition Let me know the dimensions (I do not have a grille to measure) and I will check into trucking or greyhound...I NEED A GM GRILLE PM me your zip code. You would not happen to know the wieght as well would you? Mike

10-21-2005, 06:55 AM	#9
RicksTrucks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Claremore, OK 74017 Posts: 2,639	Re: WTB 69-70 Grille in good condition I think the last one I had shipped from the northeast was about $40 shipping __________________ 68 Short Stepside C-10 69 SWB C-10 70 Flatbed C-20 70 LWB C-20 BB402 70 LWB C-10 CST 70 LWB C-10 CST 71 Short Stepside Cheyenne C-10 72 LWB C-10 72 Blazer 4x4 4spd 95 Jeep Cherokee 4x4

10-21-2005, 07:39 AM	#10
jc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	Re: WTB 69-70 Grille in good condition if you have a grey hound you can get to . let me know the location address and zip of it and i will see if i can get you one delivered to your nearest grey hound bus depot, but you must be patient as i will need to build a create and find lots of bubble wrap. i would be able to ship it from trenton nj ,grey hound the grille i have is in excelant shape with only 1 tiny blemish no inner grille or lights the blemish is one tiny ding ,pen point size from the inside out lower right hand side i will get you pics tommarow after i wipe it down im thinking i can get it to you for around $275 total let me know if your interested thnks john __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER)

10-21-2005, 07:41 AM	#11
jc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	Re: WTB 69-70 Grille in good condition but if the shipping price is cheaper than i think i will lower the cost remember this would be shipped in a wood crate so it may be a little heavy. __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER)

10-21-2005, 09:52 PM	#13
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: WTB 69-70 Grille in good condition I checked, and unless it is more than 40lbs, DHL shipping will be $48. I guess it all depends on what is used to ship it in. I just got my complete A/C dash in from DHL, wrapped in part of a refrigerator cardboard box. There was no damage to the dash (except for the RUST holes I was not told about) so I see no reason why a grille would be much different. I am very upset (still) on the condition of the dash...It just bugs me why people cannot either tell the truth OR check things out better. It makes purchasing via pictures very difficult. Mike Last edited by BigMike; 10-21-2005 at 11:45 PM.

10-21-2005, 10:10 PM	#14
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: WTB 69-70 Grille in good condition Mine was no where near 40# but was told the high cost was because of the oversize. (not the weight) UPS __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

10-21-2005, 11:20 PM	#15
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: WTB 69-70 Grille in good condition Do not use UPS....DHL quoted the cost based on 40lbs, 75" tall X 28" wide X 13" deep. I think the grille may fall less than that??? I do not have one to measure I also think I may have wrote my last thread based on my frustration with the A/C dash I just received that has rust holes and major denting on the bottom. Granted you do not see it but, I don't build that way. If I can't do it right, I won't do it at all. Thankfully my newly aquired Lincoln Mig will take care of it, just sucks to have to spend an additional couple hours on something I thought was in "GREAT" shape Mike Last edited by BigMike; 10-22-2005 at 12:11 PM.

10-22-2005, 10:35 AM	#16
jc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	Re: WTB 69-70 Grille in good condition i resently sent a delacate set of new door panel inserts to someone here i thought they were pagaged well but they showed up damaged. i felt like an a$$ that they didnt get there in the excelant condition. however the buyer was an excealant person and the transaction still went well considering i baught them back. on something as delacate and desired as this grille i will pakage it in a way i can asure myself it will get there in perfect condition this may cost a little more on shipping but it will be in one piece NOT IN A CARDBOAD BOX I AM NOT A BUSINESS AND CANT AFORD TO BUYBACK MY OWN PARTS TO THROW THEM AWAY. HOWEVER I MAKE GOOD ON ALL MY SALES I KNOW I WOULD BE FUMING IF I RECIEVED A 275 GRILLE BENT IN HALF 275 IS THE MOST IT WILL COST I MAY BE ABLE TO GET IT CHEAPER BUT I WONT KNOW TILL I GET IT PACKAGED AND YOU GIVE ME YOUR ZIP. IF YOU PASS JUST LET ME KNOW NO PROBLEM thanks john __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER)

10-22-2005, 04:17 PM	#17
jc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	Re: WTB 69-70 Grille in good condition sold to big mike thanks __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER)

10-22-2005, 08:46 PM	#18
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: WTB 69-70 Grille in good condition Thanks to all who tried to give me a hand with my grille woes, I appreciate it. jc, Thank you for working with me to get it accross the U.S., I'm sure it will arrive unscathed Mike Last edited by BigMike; 10-23-2005 at 02:23 AM.



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10-24-2005, 01:11 AM	#19
tomatocity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,255	Re: WTB 69-70 Grille in good condition Today I found two OEM grilles. A 1969 for $450 and a 1971-72 for $475, ouch, but they were nice. No I did not buy either of them. If someone has a good outer grille I would like to have one. I already have two 1969 inner grilles. Tim __________________ Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck.

10-24-2005, 02:11 AM	#20
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: WTB 69-70 Grille in good condition Tim, I passed up one on ebay for $99 Buy It Now. I just sent off payment to jc so I did not need one. There are a couple on there right now, what year did you need? What are going to do with the inners you have, want to part with one? Mike

10-24-2005, 02:35 AM	#21
73737373 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oklahoma USA Posts: 1,000	Re: WTB 69-70 Grille in good condition Mike, I have fixed outer grill surrounds and painted them like any normal dented body panel. If yours isn't in too bad a shape, it's worth a try, especially when you see the numbers ($$) for them mentioned in the string above. Use the same principles for regular sheet metal work. You have to be very gentle when you tap out the aluminum. Smooth w/regular bondo and sand entire grill w/600. Use Krylon Flat/Dull Aluminum (can't get it at Wal-mart...have to go to an auto parts store). Don't use that "chrome" paint; looks awful and you can tell right away that it's not the way it's supposed to be. Use Krylon clearcoat over the Dull Aluminum. When complete, it looks like the finish on a factory Chev truck rally wheel from the 70s/80s. $10 for 2 cans of spray paint, $10 for a can of bondo, and a couple of hours of doing what we all love to do (work on old trucks)....priceless!!?!?!?!? __________________ 1968 Custom SWB, 327/3 speed OTC 1969 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 CST LWB, 402/400 1970 Sierra Grande LWB, 350/350 1971 Cheyenne LWB, 350/350 1972 Cheyenne Super LWB, 402/400 1972 Sierra Grande LWB, 402/400 1979 Silverado LWB, 350/350 1984 Suburban 1990 454 SS 1991 Silverado, X-cab, 4.3/5 speed Getrag 2005 Silverado Crew Cab Corvettes: 75, 77, 78, 93, 96

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