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Old 11-23-2008, 04:53 PM   #1
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Which One??

I have an 84 ton that i have bought another front end for.Its off a newer burb........so what do you think? older or newer grille
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Old 11-24-2008, 12:31 AM   #2
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I like the newer one.....
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Old 11-24-2008, 12:51 AM   #3
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Re: Which One??

I'm kind of partial to the 89-91 front end myself...


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Old 11-24-2008, 01:14 AM   #4
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i hate to be a sheep and follow everyone else but they happen to be right! newer
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Old 11-24-2008, 01:16 AM   #5
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Re: Which One??

You know which one I like better PD...I love the newer style
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Old 11-24-2008, 05:28 PM   #6
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I like the older one
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Old 11-24-2008, 06:29 PM   #7
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older style
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Old 11-24-2008, 06:36 PM   #8
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Re: Which One??

Older for sure.
Every where I look there is an older square body with the newer Suburban front clip. I think that mod has seen it's day. Keep it original!
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Old 11-24-2008, 06:48 PM   #9
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Older for sure.
Every where I look there is an older square body with the newer Suburban front clip. I think that mod has seen it's day. Keep it original!
im with him. but what ever you like is what matters
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Old 11-24-2008, 07:04 PM   #10
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Re: Which One??

I agree but I also like the look of the new grille myself.
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Old 11-24-2008, 07:30 PM   #11
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older for sure. i have never really gotten the 91 grille conversion deal myself.
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Old 11-24-2008, 09:14 PM   #12
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i like the older.that's what it is an 84..
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Old 11-24-2008, 09:51 PM   #13
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I like the 84 better,
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Old 11-24-2008, 09:56 PM   #14
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Older is better.
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Old 11-24-2008, 10:33 PM   #15
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Re: Which One??

The thing is though, that's a 85-87 grill on the truck now...


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Old 11-24-2008, 10:35 PM   #16
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Older one IMO...

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Old 11-24-2008, 11:45 PM   #17
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The thing is though, that's a 85-87 grill on the truck now...


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he is right its an 85-87 the actual 84 front end is nice but so is the 91 burb so i vote 91 sub. heres an 84.
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Old 11-25-2008, 12:20 AM   #18
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Go with the older one. I think it looks better.
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