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02-05-2009, 09:07 PM
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Windy Corner of a Dirty Street
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Location: Pueblo West, Colorado
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Budget billet look-a-like grill for 71 and 72’s
Not sure if I have seen anybody do a thread on this cheap trick but here is a cheap way to make the grills of the 71 and 72 more interesting.
Remove the grill from the truck (PITA) then remove the bowtie. Cover all of the horizontal bars with ¼’ fine line tape then spray with black paint suitable for plastic. Remove the masking tape once the paint is dry and vala! A budget billet look-a-like grill appears. Cost less than $20 (the 1/4" tape is the most expensive part!) Sure made the weather beaten grill in the ole beater look better. Applying fresh paint around the headlight bezels while you are at it helps too.     I did this to my ’72 Blazer back in the early 90’s as well. Too bad this is the only picture I have of the grill. 
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02-05-2009, 09:43 PM
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Old member
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Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S.
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Re: Budget billet look-a-like grill for 71 and 72’s
Cool trick. I like cheap tricks like this.
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02-05-2009, 09:46 PM
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN
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Re: Budget billet look-a-like grill for 71 and 72’s
sweet! looks good from the pics...
too bad ive gotta 68 lol this'd be my next mod lol looks good!
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02-05-2009, 09:54 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: CASA GRANDE AZ
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Re: Budget billet look-a-like grill for 71 and 72’s
wow nice trick make it a faq
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02-05-2009, 10:08 PM
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Maybe someday will come
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Castalian Springs,Tn
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Re: Budget billet look-a-like grill for 71 and 72’s
Hmmm-pretty good idea
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02-05-2009, 10:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Rolla, MO
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Re: Budget billet look-a-like grill for 71 and 72’s
Not bad!
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02-05-2009, 10:14 PM
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Resident of Here
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA
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Re: Budget billet look-a-like grill for 71 and 72’s
Good idea! Cheap too!
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02-06-2009, 02:02 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: N Texas
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Re: Budget billet look-a-like grill for 71 and 72’s
I like it
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02-06-2009, 02:26 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Binghamton, N.Y.
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Re: Budget billet look-a-like grill for 71 and 72’s
Very cool idea!
I'd also like it put in the FAQ |
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02-06-2009, 02:35 AM
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Bloo
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Barren County Kentucky
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Re: Budget billet look-a-like grill for 71 and 72’s
i did that to my 71 c10 back in 01... i must say, it helps the look of the truck 100 times!!! mine needs redone, its getting kind of faded now.
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02-06-2009, 02:54 AM
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Greenville, SC
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Re: Budget billet look-a-like grill for 71 and 72’s
That looks really cool!
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