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1969k10stepside · 04-10-2007, 06:08 PM

Ok,so I am looking at all the different grill choices available and there is a bunch....I already collected rust free parts and have several 71-72 grills in good shape to use,but I was also thinking.....Should I convert to a 68 style front end?Or maybe just use a 69-70 grill.So,now I am polling this....
Here is the truck....and pics of the original rust free sheet metal I bought to use w/ the 71-72 grill.Now,the 69-70 grill swap would only mean selling the good 71-72 grills I have and buying a 69-70,but going 68 style,I would have to get a whole different front clip..Another choice would be a billet grill.
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67CHIP72 · 04-10-2007, 06:26 PM

I say you stick with the egg crate but go with a cool looking winch mount bumper, or just weld one up Mad Max style.

1LoC10 · 04-10-2007, 06:27 PM

i like the 69/70 best, so thats my vote

**Shock_Me** · 04-10-2007, 06:35 PM

I luv em all, but you made me choose! The egg crate has an aggressive look, which is great on a 4x4.

RACINJASON22 · 04-10-2007, 06:46 PM

Personal favorite 71-72. plus you have it and I can't wait to see ya get it done. More insentive to make me change over to 4x4

hvychve · 04-10-2007, 07:20 PM

Well, its all a personal prefferance , but if it were mine and I had the money and access to a 67-68 front end, thats what I would use, I like the looks of those and remember its what you like .

Idaho Outlaw · 04-10-2007, 07:46 PM

Billet looks nice (IMO - only the ghost grille)

But, you can't deny the egg crate. That was my vote.

Definately DO NOT go to a 67-68 front clip! I don't like the sloped hood.

TheSasquach · 04-10-2007, 07:49 PM

I guess im in a minority on this one im leaning tword a '68 clip on my '71 also. David

Longhorn Man · 04-10-2007, 07:55 PM

You left out the mean lookin 69/70 GMC grills.
i think the 67/68 chevy front end is bad ass, but i tlooks better on a lowered street truck IMO.

Chevyholic · 04-10-2007, 08:34 PM

I've got a tube grill and really want to go to the egg crate, so that's my choice.

JAKES 68GMC · 04-10-2007, 08:44 PM

with Andy, a 68 clip would look better on a street truck than a 4x4. Keep the 71-72 grill, or be REAL COOL and go with a GMC front clip.

dan42 · 04-10-2007, 08:56 PM

IMO use the one that the truck came with.

724x4a/cchevy · 04-10-2007, 08:59 PM

either stay stock or go billet!!! JMO Lookin good by the way! Diggin' the hood ornament

Justin

JAKES 68GMC · 04-10-2007, 09:02 PM

Dustin, can I buy the hood ornament off you?

J/K

corn · 04-10-2007, 09:06 PM

A 69 needs a 69 grill & a 71 needs a 71 grill.

There, that was easy...

msgross · 04-10-2007, 09:10 PM

depends, Is budget in mind? If so then go with the best you have now... If it doesn't matter then you know i'm fond of 67/68.

brak · 04-10-2007, 09:40 PM

Egg crate for sure

if you want to be different, get a 67-68 hood and modify the front lip so it will work with the 72 clip. people will scratch their heads for hours trying to figure out what looks different about your truck.

BB72CHEVKT · 04-10-2007, 09:49 PM

Change my vote to 71-72 didn't realize 4wd.

68 P.O.S. · 04-10-2007, 09:58 PM

My personal favorite is the 67-68 front clip. However, for your truck I would go with either the 71-72 billet grill or the 69-70 grill w/ billet inserts and no bowtie on the hood.

1969k10stepside · 04-10-2007, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cornfed63

A 69 needs a 69 grill & a 71 needs a 71 grill.

There, that was easy...

But,its made using several different trucks of various years

Quote:

Originally Posted by msgross

depends, Is budget in mind? If so then go with the best you have now... If it doesn't matter then you know i'm fond of 67/68.

No,budget isnt an issue.......that much atleast.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAKES 68GMC

Dustin, can I buy the hood ornament off you?

J/K

No

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-10-2007, 10:25 PM

Guess wich one I chose

1969k10stepside · 04-10-2007, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

You left out the mean lookin 69/70 GMC grills.
i think the 67/68 chevy front end is bad ass, but i tlooks better on a lowered street truck IMO.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAKES 68GMC

with Andy, a 68 clip would look better on a street truck than a 4x4. Keep the 71-72 grill, or be REAL COOL and go with a GMC front clip.

GMC is OUT of the question

I already have a nice Chevrolet tailgate to use.........

corn · 04-10-2007, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1969k10stepside

But,its made using several different trucks of various years

Hmmmm, tube grill?

rambler · 04-10-2007, 11:17 PM

I would go with the eggcrate as well, I think it looks great on a 4X4, but I do like the 68 as well...! Mudder's truck is awesome!

ThatOneBlue67 · 04-11-2007, 02:37 AM

Do something 69-72. That truck being 4x4 and what not, I should hope that you take it out in some heavy stuff. And I'd hate to see a good lookin' 68 grille get messed up.

View Poll Results: What kind of grill to use?
Use a 68 front clip	22	20.56%
Switch to 69-70 style grill	15	14.02%
Keep the 71-72 look	53	49.53%
71-72 look w/ billet grill	12	11.21%
69-70 look w/ billet grill	5	4.67%
Voters: 107. You may not vote on this poll

04-10-2007, 06:08 PM	#1
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Grill choices Ok,so I am looking at all the different grill choices available and there is a bunch....I already collected rust free parts and have several 71-72 grills in good shape to use,but I was also thinking.....Should I convert to a 68 style front end?Or maybe just use a 69-70 grill.So,now I am polling this.... Here is the truck....and pics of the original rust free sheet metal I bought to use w/ the 71-72 grill.Now,the 69-70 grill swap would only mean selling the good 71-72 grills I have and buying a 69-70,but going 68 style,I would have to get a whole different front clip..Another choice would be a billet grill.

04-10-2007, 06:26 PM	#2
67CHIP72 STOLEN Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,022	Re: Grill choices I say you stick with the egg crate but go with a cool looking winch mount bumper, or just weld one up Mad Max style. __________________ In Search Of

04-10-2007, 06:27 PM	#3
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Grill choices i like the 69/70 best, so thats my vote __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

04-10-2007, 06:35 PM	#4
Shock_Me Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 591	Re: Grill choices I luv em all, but you made me choose! The egg crate has an aggressive look, which is great on a 4x4.

04-10-2007, 06:46 PM	#5
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: Grill choices Personal favorite 71-72. plus you have it and I can't wait to see ya get it done. More insentive to make me change over to 4x4 __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR!

04-10-2007, 07:20 PM	#6
hvychve To The Levy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: california Posts: 391	Re: Grill choices Well, its all a personal prefferance , but if it were mine and I had the money and access to a 67-68 front end, thats what I would use, I like the looks of those and remember its what you like .

04-10-2007, 07:46 PM	#7
Idaho Outlaw Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chukar Hunting Paradise Posts: 80	Re: Grill choices Billet looks nice (IMO - only the ghost grille) But, you can't deny the egg crate. That was my vote. Definately DO NOT go to a 67-68 front clip! I don't like the sloped hood. __________________ 1972 Chevy LWB K10 Custom/Deluxe Earth first! We'll log the other planet's later. Last edited by Idaho Outlaw; 04-10-2007 at 07:47 PM.

04-10-2007, 07:49 PM	#8
TheSasquach Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesboro Ga Posts: 41	Re: Grill choices I guess im in a minority on this one im leaning tword a '68 clip on my '71 also. David

04-10-2007, 07:55 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Grill choices You left out the mean lookin 69/70 GMC grills. i think the 67/68 chevy front end is bad ass, but i tlooks better on a lowered street truck IMO.

04-10-2007, 08:34 PM	#10
Chevyholic Will it run today? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 272	Re: Grill choices I've got a tube grill and really want to go to the egg crate, so that's my choice. __________________ Jaws, the 1971 Chevy Cheyenne Longbed. She's big, grey, and has an insatiable appetite!

04-10-2007, 08:44 PM	#11
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,211	Re: Grill choices with Andy, a 68 clip would look better on a street truck than a 4x4. Keep the 71-72 grill, or be REAL COOL and go with a GMC front clip.

04-10-2007, 08:56 PM	#12
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Grill choices IMO use the one that the truck came with. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

04-10-2007, 08:59 PM	#13
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	Re: Grill choices either stay stock or go billet!!! JMO Lookin good by the way! Diggin' the hood ornament Justin __________________ 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

04-10-2007, 09:02 PM	#14
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,211	Re: Grill choices Dustin, can I buy the hood ornament off you? J/K



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04-10-2007, 09:06 PM	#15
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Grill choices A 69 needs a 69 grill & a 71 needs a 71 grill. There, that was easy...

04-10-2007, 09:10 PM	#16
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Grill choices depends, Is budget in mind? If so then go with the best you have now... If it doesn't matter then you know i'm fond of 67/68. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

04-10-2007, 09:40 PM	#17
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Re: Grill choices Egg crate for sure if you want to be different, get a 67-68 hood and modify the front lip so it will work with the 72 clip. people will scratch their heads for hours trying to figure out what looks different about your truck. __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill Last edited by brak; 04-10-2007 at 10:01 PM.

04-10-2007, 09:49 PM	#18
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: Grill choices Change my vote to 71-72 didn't realize 4wd. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

04-10-2007, 09:58 PM	#19
68 P.O.S. Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 1,662	Re: Grill choices My personal favorite is the 67-68 front clip. However, for your truck I would go with either the 71-72 billet grill or the 69-70 grill w/ billet inserts and no bowtie on the hood. __________________ 72 C10 lwb fleetside -stock 350/350 combo

04-10-2007, 10:25 PM	#21
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Grill choices Guess wich one I chose __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

04-10-2007, 11:17 PM	#24
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Re: Grill choices I would go with the eggcrate as well, I think it looks great on a 4X4, but I do like the 68 as well...! Mudder's truck is awesome! __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

04-11-2007, 02:37 AM	#25
ThatOneBlue67 I survived Dead Man's Curve. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Nine-Five-687 Posts: 389	Re: Grill choices Do something 69-72. That truck being 4x4 and what not, I should hope that you take it out in some heavy stuff. And I'd hate to see a good lookin' 68 grille get messed up. __________________ "The people should not be afraid of their government. The government should be afraid of it's people." "The Hurricane" 1967 Chevrolet C10 350 Eight Cylinder, 700R4 BowtieOverdrive *Cherry Bomb...* Disturbing the Peace Since 1968.

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