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garryk · 03-23-2009, 02:09 PM

Howdy Everyone,

I have been looking at all the awesome pictures of the 67/68 trucks on the site. I have noticed that some of the grills are white and some are body color. My '68 has a white grill, were some of the grills body color from the factory or were they all white?

As I prep my truck for paint, this has become a big debate between my wife and I. She likes the white, I like it too on most trucks, kind of depends on the body color for me....

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks!

72BlckButy · 03-23-2009, 02:20 PM

I know that on my '67 grille I have stashed, it was painted the body color with white grille surrounds (not sure what they are called). I can get you a pic tonight.

vectorit · 03-23-2009, 04:25 PM

Personally I think it looks better painted white.
Mine came original white, bright surrounding trim, and black inserts.

SacramentoJoe · 03-23-2009, 04:47 PM

I like the white. Actually, I like any other color EXCEPT the body color.

Joe67 · 03-23-2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vectorit

Personally I think it looks better painted white.
Mine came original white, bright surrounding trim, and black inserts.

I agree, I like the factory two tone look

otsenre · 03-23-2009, 05:34 PM

I am thinking of painting mine the off white color and do the hoops the color of the truck.

garryk · 03-23-2009, 06:22 PM

Vectorit... man it is hard to argue with a truck that sharp. You may have sold me on the white grill.

Thanks guys for your opinions.

68_Bowtie · 03-23-2009, 07:58 PM

The white is cool IMO also. I'm gonna paint mine a dark gray/silver. Body color is gonna be flat black. I'm thinking about doing the roof the same color as the grill area.

yotaforce · 03-23-2009, 08:16 PM

I think it is fine as long as you are using the trim around it. Alot of people shave off the trim and carry the color over to the grille.

68Stepbed · 03-24-2009, 02:15 PM

All 67's were painted body color with either white bezels and trim or the bright(polished aluminum) bezels and trim. In 1968, the gov'ment got involved to make vehicles "safer". Side marker lights, seatbelts, and other things were made standard equipment. Front ends either required more chrome or white painted grill to make them easier to see my oncoming motorists.

When I bought my 68, it had been repainted black with the grill, headlight bezels and bumpers painted silver. The grill trim was painted black to match the truck. When I repainted it, i decided to make it body color with the bright trim. Here's pics of it both ways.

kevncar · 03-25-2009, 02:39 AM

Great thread, I've been going through this same debate...although I'm far from worrying about painting mine yet. Thanks a lot 68Stepbed, your truck looks great both ways...you ain't makin' this any easier!!!!

garryk · 03-25-2009, 06:56 AM

LOL Kevncar, I was thinking the same thing. When Vectorit posted his truck I thought I had made up my mind. Now that 68Stepbed has posted his I am back to square one.... This is how guys wind up with four or five dang trucks.

Thanks again everyone for your input!

68Stepbed · 03-25-2009, 08:05 AM

Well, I certainly didn't mean to make things harder for you guys.

I was actually gonna go with the same theme I had with the silver grill and the grill trim painted to match the body, but I decided at the last minute to go body color because I didn't have any silver anywhere else. The only silver on the whole truck would've been in the grill and I thought it might look odd. At least with the black, I had my tailgate lettering, some odd and end stuff in the interior and engine compartment silver so it tied in nicely.

I would still like to see one done that way though. If you couls incorporate enough silver or white elsewhere, it would look really cool. Say, for example, a metallic blue body with the grill, roof, and tailgate letters painted silver or whits and the grill trim painted the same metallic blue. If you had a fleetside with the CST trim and you two toned it that way would look cool as well. I hope this doesn't make the decision even harder now.

garryk · 03-25-2009, 11:31 AM

I think I'm probably gonna wind up with something like this.... white grill and top and white below the trim. The body color will be an orange of some sort.

67ChevyRedneck · 03-25-2009, 01:27 PM

I did just the hoops white.

Mayo · 03-25-2009, 01:42 PM

Mine is body color, but the body is an off white. I think they can look great either way, it just depends on the color of the truck. I really like vectorit's and 68Stepbed's trucks

boundstaffpress · 03-25-2009, 02:09 PM

I've wondered about white trucks with color up front. My interior is blue metallic. Any one have pics of something like this?

Kayotic · 03-25-2009, 02:20 PM

Just had to chime in on the comment by garryk,

Quote: This is how guys wind up with four or five dang trucks.

so true, all these trucks look awesome.

Get half way into a project and start thinking about "When I do the next one"

I am still in debate over the front sheetmetal on my '70...

Keep the original front or go with the '67 '68 style, I already have a new core support for '67 '68, maybe ill use it on the next one...

garryk · 03-25-2009, 07:33 PM

Kayotic... it's funny, I can't even really decide what kind of truck I want the most. I have the '68 C20, the '69 Blazer and a '72 Suburban. I guess I love them all equally unless one of them is giving me grief.

People are doing so many cool things to their trucks, it's amazing. I have been looking at some of the build threads, holy crap, you guys have got some serious talent!

Thanks again for all the pictures and input, I'm more confused now than when I started

but it's a good confused.

CheyenneShop · 03-27-2009, 02:26 PM

I'm a two-toner! My 4 trucks are all two-tone with white! Here is my 68' before and after!

garryk · 03-27-2009, 06:27 PM

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garryk · 03-27-2009, 06:38 PM

theCheyenneShop, your truck is exactly the same color as my '68. That white grill is beautiful.

Mine is a C20, I'm gonna have to ditch the 8 lug at some point. I was pretty proud to pick this truck up. It's got a 327, buddy buckets, factory air, power steering, power (drum) brakes. And it's in decent shape.

Ackattack · 03-27-2009, 07:16 PM

I'm not going to have the trim on the fenders and bottom of hood, so my grill is going to be body color.

With trim, I think either way looks good. Maybe on my next project (suburban) I'll go with a white grill.

Frizzle Fry · 03-27-2009, 10:16 PM

I like the white grille if running hood/brow trim. ...and the two tone with white top and bottom is my fave (front can be either way).

red71c10 · 03-27-2009, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boundstaffpress

I've wondered about white trucks with color up front. My interior is blue metallic. Any one have pics of something like this?

Used to have a '68 C-20 that was all white. Had factory red interior, and I kept thinking about how cool that grill would look painted red for contrast. Having every inch of the truck white was pretty boring. Never got around to it, I sold it and started looking for a half ton. Guy I sold it to says I get first crack at it if he ever sells it. Maybe when I'm done with the half ton.

03-23-2009, 02:09 PM	#1
garryk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Harrisonville, MO Posts: 73	67/68 grill Howdy Everyone, I have been looking at all the awesome pictures of the 67/68 trucks on the site. I have noticed that some of the grills are white and some are body color. My '68 has a white grill, were some of the grills body color from the factory or were they all white? As I prep my truck for paint, this has become a big debate between my wife and I. She likes the white, I like it too on most trucks, kind of depends on the body color for me.... Any info would be appreciated. Thanks! __________________ Garry 1968 LWB C20 1969 Blazer 1972 Suburban 1989 Suburban (Beast)

03-23-2009, 02:20 PM	#2
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 67/68 grill I know that on my '67 grille I have stashed, it was painted the body color with white grille surrounds (not sure what they are called). I can get you a pic tonight. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 03-23-2009 at 02:21 PM.

03-23-2009, 04:25 PM	#3
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: 67/68 grill Personally I think it looks better painted white. Mine came original white, bright surrounding trim, and black inserts. Attached Images __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

03-23-2009, 04:47 PM	#4
SacramentoJoe Always Fixing Things Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 390	Re: 67/68 grill I like the white. Actually, I like any other color EXCEPT the body color. __________________ Just an Average Joe ‘68 GMC 307 3spd – My dad's original truck 310,000 miles

03-23-2009, 05:34 PM	#6
otsenre Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Co Posts: 1,939	Re: 67/68 grill I am thinking of painting mine the off white color and do the hoops the color of the truck.

03-23-2009, 06:22 PM	#7
garryk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Harrisonville, MO Posts: 73	Re: 67/68 grill Vectorit... man it is hard to argue with a truck that sharp. You may have sold me on the white grill. Thanks guys for your opinions. __________________ Garry 1968 LWB C20 1969 Blazer 1972 Suburban 1989 Suburban (Beast)

03-23-2009, 07:58 PM	#8
68_Bowtie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Claremore OK Posts: 52	Re: 67/68 grill The white is cool IMO also. I'm gonna paint mine a dark gray/silver. Body color is gonna be flat black. I'm thinking about doing the roof the same color as the grill area. __________________ 68' SWB 355 CID since 1987 89' S15 4WD 4.3 08' VTX 1300R 08' Chevrolet HHR (Wife's ride) "That man right there is the best sprint car driver in the whole ---damned country!" 1974- Indianapolis- AJ Foyt pointing out Jan Opperman in the garage.

03-23-2009, 08:16 PM	#9
yotaforce Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rutherfordton, NC Posts: 89	Re: 67/68 grill I think it is fine as long as you are using the trim around it. Alot of people shave off the trim and carry the color over to the grille. __________________ When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When I was laid off, I opened my own business. So now I need a bailout to keep my business open, so I can hire more help, so I can stimulate our economy, so people can pay on their mortgage, so the mortgage company won't need a multi-billion dollar bailout!

03-24-2009, 02:15 PM	#10
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: 67/68 grill All 67's were painted body color with either white bezels and trim or the bright(polished aluminum) bezels and trim. In 1968, the gov'ment got involved to make vehicles "safer". Side marker lights, seatbelts, and other things were made standard equipment. Front ends either required more chrome or white painted grill to make them easier to see my oncoming motorists. When I bought my 68, it had been repainted black with the grill, headlight bezels and bumpers painted silver. The grill trim was painted black to match the truck. When I repainted it, i decided to make it body color with the bright trim. Here's pics of it both ways. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

03-25-2009, 02:39 AM	#11
kevncar Active Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atwater, CA Posts: 259	Re: 67/68 grill Great thread, I've been going through this same debate...although I'm far from worrying about painting mine yet. Thanks a lot 68Stepbed, your truck looks great both ways...you ain't makin' this any easier!!!! __________________ Kevin 72 Chevelle 67 C10...454/TH400 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=193961

03-25-2009, 06:56 AM	#12
garryk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Harrisonville, MO Posts: 73	Re: 67/68 grill LOL Kevncar, I was thinking the same thing. When Vectorit posted his truck I thought I had made up my mind. Now that 68Stepbed has posted his I am back to square one.... This is how guys wind up with four or five dang trucks. Thanks again everyone for your input! __________________ Garry 1968 LWB C20 1969 Blazer 1972 Suburban 1989 Suburban (Beast)

03-25-2009, 08:05 AM	#13
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: 67/68 grill Well, I certainly didn't mean to make things harder for you guys. I was actually gonna go with the same theme I had with the silver grill and the grill trim painted to match the body, but I decided at the last minute to go body color because I didn't have any silver anywhere else. The only silver on the whole truck would've been in the grill and I thought it might look odd. At least with the black, I had my tailgate lettering, some odd and end stuff in the interior and engine compartment silver so it tied in nicely. I would still like to see one done that way though. If you couls incorporate enough silver or white elsewhere, it would look really cool. Say, for example, a metallic blue body with the grill, roof, and tailgate letters painted silver or whits and the grill trim painted the same metallic blue. If you had a fleetside with the CST trim and you two toned it that way would look cool as well. I hope this doesn't make the decision even harder now. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

03-25-2009, 11:31 AM	#14
garryk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Harrisonville, MO Posts: 73	Re: 67/68 grill I think I'm probably gonna wind up with something like this.... white grill and top and white below the trim. The body color will be an orange of some sort. Attached Images __________________ Garry 1968 LWB C20 1969 Blazer 1972 Suburban 1989 Suburban (Beast)

03-25-2009, 01:27 PM	#15
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: 67/68 grill I did just the hoops white. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

03-25-2009, 01:42 PM	#16
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: 67/68 grill Mine is body color, but the body is an off white. I think they can look great either way, it just depends on the color of the truck. I really like vectorit's and 68Stepbed's trucks __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed



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03-25-2009, 02:09 PM	#17
boundstaffpress Jamie Hyneman is my twin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La Junta, Colorado Posts: 705	Re: 67/68 grill I've wondered about white trucks with color up front. My interior is blue metallic. Any one have pics of something like this? __________________ Justin SOLD 1967 K10 Fleetside, 283, Front and Rear Posi SOLD Color Wiring Diagrams Now in High Resolution V8 and Cab and Cab and Chassis

03-25-2009, 02:20 PM	#18
Kayotic Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 300	Re: 67/68 grill Just had to chime in on the comment by garryk, Quote: This is how guys wind up with four or five dang trucks. so true, all these trucks look awesome. Get half way into a project and start thinking about "When I do the next one" I am still in debate over the front sheetmetal on my '70... Keep the original front or go with the '67 '68 style, I already have a new core support for '67 '68, maybe ill use it on the next one... __________________ Atlanta Craigslist Hurst Indy Pickup Truck 3-Speed Shifter - 5010016 Last edited by Kayotic; 03-25-2009 at 02:23 PM.

03-25-2009, 07:33 PM	#19
garryk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Harrisonville, MO Posts: 73	Re: 67/68 grill Kayotic... it's funny, I can't even really decide what kind of truck I want the most. I have the '68 C20, the '69 Blazer and a '72 Suburban. I guess I love them all equally unless one of them is giving me grief. People are doing so many cool things to their trucks, it's amazing. I have been looking at some of the build threads, holy crap, you guys have got some serious talent! Thanks again for all the pictures and input, I'm more confused now than when I started but it's a good confused. __________________ Garry 1968 LWB C20 1969 Blazer 1972 Suburban 1989 Suburban (Beast)

03-27-2009, 02:26 PM	#20
CheyenneShop Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 638	Re: 67/68 grill I'm a two-toner! My 4 trucks are all two-tone with white! Here is my 68' before and after! Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne shorty "*CheyLow" 72 3/4 long 4X4 69 SWB "Prospector" 68 C/10 shorty - "Picacho"* http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428379 *sold to "93redsled"* Have you heard about *C10 Talk? C10 Talk* is a podcast all about C10 Trucks, the builders, the vendors, and most importantly the C10 Community. Check us out online at www.c10talk.com

03-27-2009, 06:27 PM	#21
garryk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Harrisonville, MO Posts: 73	Re: 67/68 grill ... __________________ Garry 1968 LWB C20 1969 Blazer 1972 Suburban 1989 Suburban (Beast) Last edited by garryk; 03-27-2009 at 06:41 PM. Reason: double post

03-27-2009, 06:38 PM	#22
garryk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Harrisonville, MO Posts: 73	Re: 67/68 grill theCheyenneShop, your truck is exactly the same color as my '68. That white grill is beautiful. Mine is a C20, I'm gonna have to ditch the 8 lug at some point. I was pretty proud to pick this truck up. It's got a 327, buddy buckets, factory air, power steering, power (drum) brakes. And it's in decent shape. Attached Images __________________ Garry 1968 LWB C20 1969 Blazer 1972 Suburban 1989 Suburban (Beast)

03-27-2009, 07:16 PM	#23
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,524	Re: 67/68 grill I'm not going to have the trim on the fenders and bottom of hood, so my grill is going to be body color. With trim, I think either way looks good. Maybe on my next project (suburban) I'll go with a white grill. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

03-27-2009, 10:16 PM	#24
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: 67/68 grill I like the white grille if running hood/brow trim. ...and the two tone with white top and bottom is my fave (front can be either way).

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