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**Canadian694x4** · 04-05-2003, 11:14 PM

Is it possible to get a grille reconditioned? I have a 69 Grille that is original to my truck that has seen better days but it is really the worst thing on the truck. I would very much like to keep all the original parts. Is this possible? Even if it has some deep pitting and scratches? Is there some place local that I could have sumthin like that done?

thanks

Brian

69 Short Fleet · 04-06-2003, 03:04 AM

Yes, I wish I would of kept my original grill as I later learned that there are shops around that restore grills, trim, ect. and its amazing how good some of these craftsmen are!!! Pitting and scratches can be dealt with as long as there is still enough material to work with. You should be able to find a shop around Toronto, just make sure to get some sort of reference and have a look at some of their work they are doing on other pieces when you go to their shop. Later , Doug

*Gee_Emm* · 04-06-2003, 12:12 PM

Maybe try a chroming shop?

casey · 04-06-2003, 02:24 PM

I just asked that question at a chrome shop, they do polishing as well, are you sitting down, they wanted 350-400 bucks to polish it

**Canadian694x4** · 04-06-2003, 03:51 PM

thats about the price to buy a reproduction 69 grille from LMC 0r Chevy Duty...ouch...but I will pay if I can keep it stock...

*Gee_Emm* · 04-06-2003, 04:00 PM

You can buy the grilles from your local GM dealer still. About $450-$500 CDN I think.

**Canadian694x4** · 04-06-2003, 04:09 PM

really? I didn't know that...

*Gee_Emm* · 04-06-2003, 07:30 PM

They look just a tad different around the turn lights though. If I don't point it out you probably won't notice where its different.

casey · 04-06-2003, 09:07 PM

I'd be a little suspicious of the dealers parts now, I think alot of them are after markets sold as dealer, my son got a grill shell for his 77 f-150 from ford,wraped in ford paper, and that thing is after market, you can tell when you compare it to the original, it looks to dinsile to me, there all getting in on the act, just my suspicion

*Gee_Emm* · 04-06-2003, 11:29 PM

Well the ones from GM look just like the ones you can get at Chevy Duty and some other places that sell aftermarket.

ftw80 · 04-07-2003, 12:02 AM

I think I would buy a repo. I thought mine looked good until I started sanding. Started with 50 grit and in this photo up to 150. Still did not get alot of spots out. still working up to 220...320...400...600....then buff.

04-05-2003, 11:14 PM	#1
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Grille..... Is it possible to get a grille reconditioned? I have a 69 Grille that is original to my truck that has seen better days but it is really the worst thing on the truck. I would very much like to keep all the original parts. Is this possible? Even if it has some deep pitting and scratches? Is there some place local that I could have sumthin like that done? thanks Brian __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

04-06-2003, 03:51 PM	#5
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	thats about the price to buy a reproduction 69 grille from LMC 0r Chevy Duty...ouch...but I will pay if I can keep it stock... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

04-06-2003, 04:09 PM	#7
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	really? I didn't know that... __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

04-07-2003, 12:02 AM	#11
ftw80 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: hawaii Posts: 268	I think I would buy a repo. I thought mine looked good until I started sanding. Started with 50 grit and in this photo up to 150. Still did not get alot of spots out. still working up to 220...320...400...600....then buff. Attached Images __________________ Haleiwa, Hi. 1972 Custom Camper Cheyenne Super c/20 Longhorn 402bb 78k a/c, tach, tilt, tool stowage 48panhead 74 bronco 71 bronco http://noscade.com No Scade is pidgin English for "not scared" similar to "no fear".

04-06-2003, 03:04 AM	#2
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Yes, I wish I would of kept my original grill as I later learned that there are shops around that restore grills, trim, ect. and its amazing how good some of these craftsmen are!!! Pitting and scratches can be dealt with as long as there is still enough material to work with. You should be able to find a shop around Toronto, just make sure to get some sort of reference and have a look at some of their work they are doing on other pieces when you go to their shop. Later , Doug

04-06-2003, 12:12 PM	#3
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	Maybe try a chroming shop?

04-06-2003, 02:24 PM	#4
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	I just asked that question at a chrome shop, they do polishing as well, are you sitting down, they wanted 350-400 bucks to polish it

04-06-2003, 04:00 PM	#6
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	You can buy the grilles from your local GM dealer still. About $450-$500 CDN I think.

04-06-2003, 07:30 PM	#8
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	They look just a tad different around the turn lights though. If I don't point it out you probably won't notice where its different.

04-06-2003, 09:07 PM	#9
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	I'd be a little suspicious of the dealers parts now, I think alot of them are after markets sold as dealer, my son got a grill shell for his 77 f-150 from ford,wraped in ford paper, and that thing is after market, you can tell when you compare it to the original, it looks to dinsile to me, there all getting in on the act, just my suspicion

04-06-2003, 11:29 PM	#10
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	Well the ones from GM look just like the ones you can get at Chevy Duty and some other places that sell aftermarket.



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