elusive steel 67 GMC grille? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Gokart Mozart · 01-04-2012, 07:58 PM

Does anyone make a 67 GMC steel grille? I've been looking everywhere but all I find is chrome. Nothing here,in the catalogs I got or online and been on searchtempest nationwide. I'm not interested on buying now but it is something I'd like to get down the road.

**special-K** · 01-05-2012, 08:15 AM

Only chrome is reproduced. You'll just have to get one of those,blast,and paint or powder coat.

longhorn70gmc · 01-05-2012, 07:43 PM

If you are looking for an original painted GMC 1967 grill, they are all over California and Nevada. I would keep looking and before you know it one will surface. I have a original stainless looking type from 1967 I picked up in San Diego last year. I don't think it is chrome or aluminum because it has the normal surface rust that occurs on the inside of the original grills. Good Luck, and it will materialize. There worth about 100 to 200 pending on shape and look.
R/

**special-K** · 01-05-2012, 08:22 PM

All 67-72 GMC grilles are steel,not stainless or aluminum.

longhorn70gmc · 01-07-2012, 10:20 PM

Hello K,
Thanks for backing me up here. I really wanted to give the gentleman some hope, because they are out there. I had come accross one in outside of Carson Nevada just a month ago, it was a painted white one. He could sand blast/sand a silver steel one and paint it. I have done that to some Hubcaps. I had it powder coated to adhere better. Anyway, good luck and would like to know what you found when it happens.
R/
Billy

teeitup · 01-07-2012, 11:07 PM

I have a used one

Fastgreen350 · 01-07-2012, 11:20 PM

heres one on ebay right now that is not chrome.
not mine:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/67-72-GMC-GR...item1c2274ffad

**special-K** · 01-08-2012, 09:24 AM

The beauty of wanting a painted grille is you can buy a chrome one that has flaws,fix the flaws,paint and have a perfect looking grille. Not that you can't do the same with a factory painted grille. It's hard to sell a chrome grille that has rust,faded chrome,or one little dent because chroming alone is a killer. So,a guy who wants painted should be able to score one cheap because they really are just "cores".

01-04-2012, 07:58 PM	#1
Gokart Mozart Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Detroit Posts: 432	elusive steel 67 GMC grille? Does anyone make a 67 GMC steel grille? I've been looking everywhere but all I find is chrome. Nothing here,in the catalogs I got or online and been on searchtempest nationwide. I'm not interested on buying now but it is something I'd like to get down the road.

01-05-2012, 08:15 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: elusive steel 67 GMC grille? Only chrome is reproduced. You'll just have to get one of those,blast,and paint or powder coat. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-05-2012, 07:43 PM	#3
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: elusive steel 67 GMC grille? If you are looking for an original painted GMC 1967 grill, they are all over California and Nevada. I would keep looking and before you know it one will surface. I have a original stainless looking type from 1967 I picked up in San Diego last year. I don't think it is chrome or aluminum because it has the normal surface rust that occurs on the inside of the original grills. Good Luck, and it will materialize. There worth about 100 to 200 pending on shape and look. R/ __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

01-05-2012, 08:22 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: elusive steel 67 GMC grille? All 67-72 GMC grilles are steel,not stainless or aluminum. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-07-2012, 10:20 PM	#5
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: elusive steel 67 GMC grille? Hello K, Thanks for backing me up here. I really wanted to give the gentleman some hope, because they are out there. I had come accross one in outside of Carson Nevada just a month ago, it was a painted white one. He could sand blast/sand a silver steel one and paint it. I have done that to some Hubcaps. I had it powder coated to adhere better. Anyway, good luck and would like to know what you found when it happens. R/ Billy __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

01-07-2012, 11:07 PM	#6
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: elusive steel 67 GMC grille? I have a used one __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

01-07-2012, 11:20 PM	#7
Fastgreen350 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Wyoming Posts: 32	Re: elusive steel 67 GMC grille? heres one on ebay right now that is not chrome. not mine: http://www.ebay.com/itm/67-72-GMC-GR...item1c2274ffad

01-08-2012, 09:24 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: elusive steel 67 GMC grille? The beauty of wanting a painted grille is you can buy a chrome one that has flaws,fix the flaws,paint and have a perfect looking grille. Not that you can't do the same with a factory painted grille. It's hard to sell a chrome grille that has rust,faded chrome,or one little dent because chroming alone is a killer. So,a guy who wants painted should be able to score one cheap because they really are just "cores". __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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