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80FOUR · 07-19-2008, 01:46 AM

I know the pictures are crappy but it's late here and I just finished. I'm sure this has been done before but I haven't seen it so here is one for the rest of you that are sheltered like me. If you don't know what I'm talking about it is a billet grill with the stock grill strip and bowtie in the center. Whadda ya think?

Square84 · 07-19-2008, 01:55 AM

looks a hell of alot better than running it plain and keeping the factory headlight bezels.

68GMC454 · 07-19-2008, 03:19 AM

looks great...

andresco50 · 07-19-2008, 10:06 AM

Awesome better than the OEM

bagged74 · 07-19-2008, 10:57 AM

that looks awesome...more detiails please

friscocrownie · 07-19-2008, 10:59 AM

That looks sweet, any details on the installation and parts used? Nice job!

**old Rusty C10** · 07-19-2008, 11:48 AM

had i been aboe to do that to mine i may hae kept the billet grille

80FOUR · 07-19-2008, 11:01 PM

thanks for the compliments. I'm really pleased with it now that I've seen it in daylight. Unfortunately I didn't take any pics during the process but it's pretty simple. You do everything as usual for installing the billet grill obviously but you take the center trim piece which is held on to the stock grill by nuts on the back (the trim and bowtie have studs on the back) off the stock grill. Simply place the trim onto the billet grill with the studs in-between two of the rails. Unfortunately the studs are shorter than the rails are thick so I just used wire wrapped around the studs and then wrapped around the rails behind the trim. that's all folks. I'd be really suprised if I was the first to do this, anyone have pics of another?

**N2TRUX** · 07-19-2008, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 80FOUR

..... I'd be really suprised if I was the first to do this, anyone have pics of another?

It turned out great. I don't have any "real" pics, but I did have plans to do this on my 82 Blazer. That was before I decided to go with a 73-74 grill.

COMP · 07-19-2008, 11:09 PM

looks good

1984 swb chevy · 07-19-2008, 11:11 PM

I like it. Very nice.

Square84 · 07-19-2008, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

It turned out great. I don't have any "real" pics, but I did have plans to do this on my 82 Blazer. That was before I decided to go with a 73-74 grill.

how did you put a 73-74 grill on an 82 blazer?

f.monroe · 07-20-2008, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Square84

how did you put a 73-74 grill on an 82 blazer?

I believe that he is changing out the front clip sheetmetal to a 73-74 style . It will loook like a 73-74 . Whatever the case , since he is doing it , it will no doubt be awesome when done . Frank

Square84 · 07-20-2008, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by f.monroe

I believe that he is changing out the front clip sheetmetal to a 73-74 style . It will loook like a 73-74 . Whatever the case , since he is doing it , it will no doubt be awesome when done . Frank

that is something i would be interested in because i have an 84 but i like the 73-79 front end much better. but i thought the firewalls were completley different?

**N2TRUX** · 07-20-2008, 10:04 PM

Frank is correct. Even though I have a small fortune invested in a highly modified 82 front end, I could not resist the urge to chase my passion. I purchased, new, used, and NOS pieces to convert my 82 Blazer to a 73-79 front end. I plan to run a 73-74 style grill with a couple of slight modifications....;0

Square84 · 07-20-2008, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Frank is correct. Even though I have a small fortune invested in a highly modified 82 front end, I could not resist the urge to chase my passion. I purchased, new, used, and NOS pieces to convert my 82 Blazer to a 73-79 front end. I plan to run a 73-74 style grill with a couple of slight modifications....;0

i have a complete front end from a 74 swb what would you have to do to the firewall to make that body style work on an 81-87?

**Captkaos** · 07-21-2008, 03:11 PM

A 73-80 front end will bolt right to a 81-87. the only required change is the wiper stalks which require new holes drilled to use the pre-80 version on the post 81 version. (and some wiring changes)
If you want it to look 100% correct, you would have to weld up the 81-87 hinge holes in the cowl area also. The firewall is exactly the same.

jchav62 · 07-21-2008, 03:50 PM

Looks great! Good idea...

Square84 · 07-21-2008, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Captkaos

A 73-80 front end will bolt right to a 81-87. the only required change is the wiper stalks which require new holes drilled to use the pre-80 version on the post 81 version. (and some wiring changes)
If you want it to look 100% correct, you would have to weld up the 81-87 hinge holes in the cowl area also. The firewall is exactly the same.

sweet im gonna check on doing that. it would save alot of money versus buyin a new truck

*BGRAFX* · 02-16-2010, 12:02 PM

Bringing this topic back up, do you have any daytime pics of the billet grill with the 84 grill?

Damien · 02-16-2010, 01:53 PM

It looks really nice. In the pics you posted it kinda looks like it could have been a factory option. I'm guessing it is a little low because there is a bar in the way of the studs to have it centered? Maybe you could cut the grill right behind the studs and weld tabs in. I would use a TIG for that or you will have to cover the rest of the grill so you don't get weld spatter on it.

*78 Chevyrado* · 02-16-2010, 02:58 PM

I like it!

slugish · 02-19-2010, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 78 Chevyrado

I like it!

Didf not know you could remove just the center trim from a 83-84 grill. Ihave a stock 84 grill but it does not have the chrome trim (its a custom deluxe grill) will Ihave to find a silverado grill to get the chrome trim . Ihave a billet on my 84 now but would like to break it up with one of the center trim pc's.
Ialso like the way this looks. How can you get it to line up with the headlight bezel trim more evenly ?

slugish · 02-20-2010, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by slugish

didf not know you could remove just the center trim from a 83-84 grill. Ihave a stock 84 grill but it does not have the chrome trim (its a custom deluxe grill) will ihave to find a silverado grill to get the chrome trim . Ihave a billet on my 84 now but would like to break it up with one of the center trim pc's.
Ialso like the way this looks. How can you get it to line up with the headlight bezel trim more evenly ?

anybody

knightowl73 · 02-20-2010, 09:00 PM

i suppose you might have to cut some billet out to get the studs to line up in the correct place, and maybe gring the two bars down from the inside so you could use the original nuts to hold it back together. just a guess, but should work. should be enough room for error too if you mess anything up since the strip is tall enough. the space where you cut out for the studs should get covered even if you mess up.

07-19-2008, 01:46 AM	#1
80FOUR Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 54	blended grill I know the pictures are crappy but it's late here and I just finished. I'm sure this has been done before but I haven't seen it so here is one for the rest of you that are sheltered like me. If you don't know what I'm talking about it is a billet grill with the stock grill strip and bowtie in the center. Whadda ya think? Attached Images Last edited by 80FOUR; 07-19-2008 at 01:47 AM.

07-19-2008, 01:55 AM	#2
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07-19-2008, 03:19 AM	#3
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07-19-2008, 10:06 AM	#4
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07-19-2008, 10:57 AM	#5
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: blended grill that looks awesome...more detiails please

07-19-2008, 10:59 AM	#6
friscocrownie Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 37	Re: blended grill That looks sweet, any details on the installation and parts used? Nice job!

07-19-2008, 11:48 AM	#7
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07-19-2008, 11:01 PM	#8
80FOUR Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 54	Re: blended grill thanks for the compliments. I'm really pleased with it now that I've seen it in daylight. Unfortunately I didn't take any pics during the process but it's pretty simple. You do everything as usual for installing the billet grill obviously but you take the center trim piece which is held on to the stock grill by nuts on the back (the trim and bowtie have studs on the back) off the stock grill. Simply place the trim onto the billet grill with the studs in-between two of the rails. Unfortunately the studs are shorter than the rails are thick so I just used wire wrapped around the studs and then wrapped around the rails behind the trim. that's all folks. I'd be really suprised if I was the first to do this, anyone have pics of another?

07-19-2008, 11:09 PM	#10
COMP Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eville IN. Posts: 365	Re: blended grill looks good

07-19-2008, 11:11 PM	#11
1984 swb chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 466	Re: blended grill I like it. Very nice.

07-20-2008, 10:04 PM	#15
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: blended grill Frank is correct. Even though I have a small fortune invested in a highly modified 82 front end, I could not resist the urge to chase my passion. I purchased, new, used, and NOS pieces to convert my 82 Blazer to a 73-79 front end. I plan to run a 73-74 style grill with a couple of slight modifications....;0 __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-21-2008, 03:11 PM	#17
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07-21-2008, 03:50 PM	#18
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: blended grill Looks great! Good idea... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

02-16-2010, 12:02 PM	#20
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: blended grill Bringing this topic back up, do you have any daytime pics of the billet grill with the 84 grill?

02-16-2010, 01:53 PM	#21
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: blended grill It looks really nice. In the pics you posted it kinda looks like it could have been a factory option. I'm guessing it is a little low because there is a bar in the way of the studs to have it centered? Maybe you could cut the grill right behind the studs and weld tabs in. I would use a TIG for that or you will have to cover the rest of the grill so you don't get weld spatter on it. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands. Last edited by Damien; 02-16-2010 at 01:53 PM.



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02-16-2010, 02:58 PM	#22
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: blended grill I like it!

02-20-2010, 09:00 PM	#25
knightowl73 TUKE-NoBullChit Customs owner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Marque, Tx Posts: 640	Re: blended grill i suppose you might have to cut some billet out to get the studs to line up in the correct place, and maybe gring the two bars down from the inside so you could use the original nuts to hold it back together. just a guess, but should work. should be enough room for error too if you mess anything up since the strip is tall enough. the space where you cut out for the studs should get covered even if you mess up.

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