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Boise69 · 11-08-2006, 11:46 AM

I have an original grill with scratches and two - three small dents. Can these be worked out or is it just best to replace the grill? I have found grill for 600.00 but do they fit as original i just don't know. If a body shop can re-work the grill to just as new or anyone on the forum can do it please let me know.

**PICKMUP** · 11-08-2006, 12:53 PM

$600 better be for a new "GM" grill, inner and outer, and not aftermarket.

Forget about fixing a used grill. By the time you straighten, polish & seal one so it won't fade immediately, you have too much money in it. You can paint or powdercoat a grill, but you really lose the original stock look.

Aftermarket is cheaper---GM is better.

Boise69 · 11-08-2006, 02:52 PM

PICKMUP i do you have a larger pic of your truck?, i like what i see but my nose is 6 inches from my monitor to see it.

thanks for your input. do you have a source for a new quality grill?

msgross · 11-08-2006, 04:57 PM

I heard that Chevrolet still sells OEM grills for 69-70's- $500ish? That was just a rumor though

Boise69 · 11-08-2006, 05:42 PM

is there a website for GM OEM NOS parts?

msgross · 11-08-2006, 06:25 PM

I thought that the guy had called the dealer parts office, like i said...just a rumor but it's worth a shot

Blue85 · 11-08-2006, 06:40 PM

This is my new "triple nickle chrome" grill from goodmark, takes a little finessing to make it fit real good, i think it was $550CDN for the outer and $200CDN for the GM inner

Blue85 · 11-08-2006, 06:40 PM

nevermind the bumper, it's straightened now

D M. Manning · 11-08-2006, 06:42 PM

I bought 1 of those so called GM OEM grills FOR MY 70 and it was scratched and dented really bad so I sent it back, I went through 3 places before I found nice grill,I got it from www.classicparts.com for $375.00 and inner for $100.00

**Yukon Jack** · 11-08-2006, 06:55 PM

I went to my local GMC parts department and they got me the grill that is on my 69 K20 - it was in perfect shape and having the Chevrolet stamped on it was important to me. I can't recall the price but seems like it was in the $400 for the outer - my inner grill was in good shape.

D M. Manning · 11-08-2006, 06:56 PM

Blue85 thats a nice grill lets see more pics of your truck.

Blue85 · 11-08-2006, 08:51 PM

You can check em out here http://rides.webshots.com/album/553890103XoBHVJ

D M. Manning · 11-09-2006, 10:13 AM

Blue85 nice truck love the Black great job

11-08-2006, 11:46 AM	#1
Boise69 The Hammer Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 864	Front grill imperfections I have an original grill with scratches and two - three small dents. Can these be worked out or is it just best to replace the grill? I have found grill for 600.00 but do they fit as original i just don't know. If a body shop can re-work the grill to just as new or anyone on the forum can do it please let me know. __________________ Boise69. Bought in Boise ID and its a '69 ___________________________________________ 1969 Chevy C-10 SWB 350/400 - drivable project www.americanhammer.com 2013 MBZ Sprinter customized 2005 MBZ Sprinter Van 2004 Land Rover Discovery 2001 Yamaha Road Star 1997 MBZ E420 1989 Ferrari Mondial T

11-08-2006, 12:53 PM	#2
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,158	Re: Front grill imperfections $600 better be for a new "GM" grill, inner and outer, and not aftermarket. Forget about fixing a used grill. By the time you straighten, polish & seal one so it won't fade immediately, you have too much money in it. You can paint or powdercoat a grill, but you really lose the original stock look. Aftermarket is cheaper---GM is better.

11-08-2006, 02:52 PM	#3
Boise69 The Hammer Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 864	Re: Front grill imperfections PICKMUP i do you have a larger pic of your truck?, i like what i see but my nose is 6 inches from my monitor to see it. thanks for your input. do you have a source for a new quality grill? __________________ Boise69. Bought in Boise ID and its a '69 ___________________________________________ 1969 Chevy C-10 SWB 350/400 - drivable project www.americanhammer.com 2013 MBZ Sprinter customized 2005 MBZ Sprinter Van 2004 Land Rover Discovery 2001 Yamaha Road Star 1997 MBZ E420 1989 Ferrari Mondial T

11-08-2006, 04:57 PM	#4
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Front grill imperfections I heard that Chevrolet still sells OEM grills for 69-70's- $500ish? That was just a rumor though

11-08-2006, 05:42 PM	#5
Boise69 The Hammer Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 864	Re: Front grill imperfections is there a website for GM OEM NOS parts?

11-08-2006, 06:25 PM	#6
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Front grill imperfections I thought that the guy had called the dealer parts office, like i said...just a rumor but it's worth a shot

11-08-2006, 06:40 PM	#7
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,170	Re: Front grill imperfections This is my new "triple nickle chrome" grill from goodmark, takes a little finessing to make it fit real good, i think it was $550CDN for the outer and $200CDN for the GM inner Attached Images __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

11-08-2006, 06:40 PM	#8
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,170	Re: Front grill imperfections nevermind the bumper, it's straightened now __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

11-08-2006, 06:42 PM	#9
D M. Manning Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chapman, Kansas Posts: 49	Re: Front grill imperfections I bought 1 of those so called GM OEM grills FOR MY 70 and it was scratched and dented really bad so I sent it back, I went through 3 places before I found nice grill,I got it from www.classicparts.com for $375.00 and inner for $100.00

11-08-2006, 06:55 PM	#10
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: Front grill imperfections I went to my local GMC parts department and they got me the grill that is on my 69 K20 - it was in perfect shape and having the Chevrolet stamped on it was important to me. I can't recall the price but seems like it was in the $400 for the outer - my inner grill was in good shape. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14 Last edited by Yukon Jack; 11-08-2006 at 06:56 PM.

11-08-2006, 06:56 PM	#11
D M. Manning Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chapman, Kansas Posts: 49	Re: Front grill imperfections Blue85 thats a nice grill lets see more pics of your truck.

11-08-2006, 08:51 PM	#12
Blue85 Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Raymore, Sk, Canada, Earth Posts: 3,170	Re: Front grill imperfections You can check em out here http://rides.webshots.com/album/553890103XoBHVJ __________________ 14 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 08 Dodge 3500 Mega Cab 87 Chev 3+3 4x4 80 GMC K10 High Sierra bone stock 70 Chevelle 350SS long term project 68 GMC 3ton Grain Truck/Garbage wagon 50 Pontiac 2 Door Coupe Project "I've got a shotgun rifle and a 4 wheel drive and a country boy can survive" Hank Jr.

11-09-2006, 10:13 AM	#13
D M. Manning Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chapman, Kansas Posts: 49	Re: Front grill imperfections Blue85 nice truck love the Black great job



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