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JointTech · 02-19-2013, 07:32 PM

lets see some DIY grills. Im thinking of making something with some steel mesh of some kind. Not a fan of billets and the stock ones are stupid expensive for some cheap plastic.
I saw that one black truck at sema i think that looks like the grill is solid sheetmetal. I dont see how he gets air to the engine but it looks pretty cool.

vidman · 02-19-2013, 09:51 PM

Interested in this also. can not wait to see what some of u have built over a few brews

JointTech · 02-22-2013, 04:33 PM

weekend bump. comeon guys with all those metal skills i see theres got to be some DIYs.

cerjio · 02-22-2013, 05:52 PM

well I would like a wire mesh thats similar to the new 2013

Tomahawk30 · 02-22-2013, 06:53 PM

My Dad bought a yellow 78 GMC heavy half ton back in 1980 that had a custom grill. I'm still digging for a good picture of it, but somebody had built the whole grill out of rebar and sprayed it black. They even made a GMC emblem in the center out of rebar. Sounds pretty aweful, but it was actually kinda cool (at least at the time). The truck is sitting at a friend's house now getting scrapped out (I drove it in the early 90's in high school until the original 350 died at around 400,000 miles), but sometime in the last 18 years since I had it somebody took the grill out. Wish I had that thing for a shop decoration now...

Gokart Mozart · 02-22-2013, 08:14 PM

The p/o of mine did something a little different. Looks ok from 50 feet.

*Mister-B* · 02-22-2013, 08:30 PM

Not a Chevy, but if you're gonna fab a grille, may as well use MadMax for inspiration lol

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JointTech · 02-22-2013, 08:31 PM

nice!

richards72chevy · 02-23-2013, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Gokart Mozart

The p/o of mine did something a little different. Looks ok from 50 feet.

Kind of looks like the hide away headlight set up and grille from a 69 impala or caprice.

matthufham · 03-04-2013, 02:05 AM

Barb wire
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nibs · 03-04-2013, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Gokart Mozart

The p/o of mine did something a little different. Looks ok from 50 feet.

LOL thats one way to do it!

JCD · 03-04-2013, 07:36 AM

Here's mine.. Expanded metal.
Whomever did it .. did it well, it's cut and fit perfectly to the outer grill.
I suspect this truck was a California forestry truck, as it has a hole in the roof for a bubble light, and an actual siren still mounted to the inner wheel fender.
It's a good guess they removed it and replaced it with the expanded metal so they could drive the truck in the brush without breaking the more fragile plastic inner grill..

J.

BlackedOut67shorty · 03-04-2013, 01:26 PM

I've been pondering the idear of putting polished rivets or something similar into my grill molding so that it would stand out but still be somewhat blacked out. Just an idea though

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JOJABOY · 03-04-2013, 04:07 PM

Ever see the 69 Camaro "proto-type" C-10 grill. I don't have a photo but it looked sweet. Definitely something I would go for.

**RenoKeene** · 03-04-2013, 05:36 PM

This one?

JOJABOY · 03-04-2013, 07:33 PM

Is that hot or what?

71K20chevy · 03-04-2013, 07:37 PM

Although I don't like altering the bodies on these trucks too much, I gotta say that that looks nice.

woodwright · 03-04-2013, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCD

Here's mine.. Expanded metal.
Whomever did it .. did it well, it's cut and fit perfectly to the outer grill.
I suspect this truck was a California forestry truck, as it has a hole in the roof for a bubble light, and an actual siren still mounted to the inner wheel fender.
It's a good guess they removed it and replaced it with the expanded metal so they could drive the truck in the brush without breaking the more fragile plastic inner grill..

J.

For some reason this one reminds me of a black mesh shirt.

c10monkey · 03-04-2013, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RenoKeene

This one?

That is slick!
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02-19-2013, 07:32 PM	#1
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,856	DIY grills lets see some DIY grills. Im thinking of making something with some steel mesh of some kind. Not a fan of billets and the stock ones are stupid expensive for some cheap plastic. I saw that one black truck at sema i think that looks like the grill is solid sheetmetal. I dont see how he gets air to the engine but it looks pretty cool. __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

02-19-2013, 09:51 PM	#2
vidman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Fitchburg,Mass Posts: 737	Re: DIY grills Interested in this also. can not wait to see what some of u have built over a few brews __________________ 62 Willys 4wd Pickup : 72 C-10 swb 504 stroker 09 Taco 3" lift 33" tires: 90 K-5 blazer (plow truck): RIP Ross Little brother

02-22-2013, 04:33 PM	#3
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,856	Re: DIY grills weekend bump. comeon guys with all those metal skills i see theres got to be some DIYs. __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

02-22-2013, 05:52 PM	#4
cerjio Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: coffeyville, Kansas Posts: 195	Re: DIY grills well I would like a wire mesh thats similar to the new 2013

02-22-2013, 06:53 PM	#5
Tomahawk30 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Russellville, KY Posts: 956	Re: DIY grills My Dad bought a yellow 78 GMC heavy half ton back in 1980 that had a custom grill. I'm still digging for a good picture of it, but somebody had built the whole grill out of rebar and sprayed it black. They even made a GMC emblem in the center out of rebar. Sounds pretty aweful, but it was actually kinda cool (at least at the time). The truck is sitting at a friend's house now getting scrapped out (I drove it in the early 90's in high school until the original 350 died at around 400,000 miles), but sometime in the last 18 years since I had it somebody took the grill out. Wish I had that thing for a shop decoration now... __________________ 1979 Silverado C10 Shortbox - Photo Album 1977 Silverado K20 Camper Special - Photo Album 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander - sold 1971 Cheyenne Super Longhorn -sold 1972 Cheyenne Super SWB 4x4 -sold, bought back, sold again... I'm dumb. 1970 Chevy C10 SWB "Sprout" -sold 1972 Cheyenne K20 -sold 1969 GMC Shortbox Stepside 4x4 -sold 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 -sold

02-22-2013, 08:14 PM	#6
Gokart Mozart Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Detroit Posts: 432	Re: DIY grills The p/o of mine did something a little different. Looks ok from 50 feet.

02-22-2013, 08:30 PM	#7
Mister-B Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,331	Re: DIY grills Not a Chevy, but if you're gonna fab a grille, may as well use MadMax for inspiration lol Posted via Mobile Device

02-22-2013, 08:31 PM	#8
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,856	Re: DIY grills nice! __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

03-04-2013, 02:05 AM	#10
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: DIY grills Barb wire Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

03-04-2013, 07:36 AM	#12
JCD Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 352	Re: DIY grills Here's mine.. Expanded metal. Whomever did it .. did it well, it's cut and fit perfectly to the outer grill. I suspect this truck was a California forestry truck, as it has a hole in the roof for a bubble light, and an actual siren still mounted to the inner wheel fender. It's a good guess they removed it and replaced it with the expanded metal so they could drive the truck in the brush without breaking the more fragile plastic inner grill.. J. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe Highlander C20 1971 Javelin SST New Project 1971 Demon 340 1969 SS El Camino 1968 SS RS 396 Camaro 1967 Barracuda Formula S 1965 140/4sp Corvair Monza Convertible Sorry, but I don't do Fords.

03-04-2013, 01:26 PM	#13
BlackedOut67shorty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: error 404 location not found Posts: 816	Re: DIY grills I've been pondering the idear of putting polished rivets or something similar into my grill molding so that it would stand out but still be somewhat blacked out. Just an idea though Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1995 s10 blazer 4.3 1967 c10 350/350 fleet short 1993 s10 blazer 4.3l 4l60 RIP 6/20/14 2000 mercury sable Thats a how I roll

03-04-2013, 04:07 PM	#14
JOJABOY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Factory Posts: 681	Re: DIY grills Ever see the 69 Camaro "proto-type" C-10 grill. I don't have a photo but it looked sweet. Definitely something I would go for.

03-04-2013, 05:36 PM	#15
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,022	Re: DIY grills This one? Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

03-04-2013, 07:33 PM	#16
JOJABOY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Factory Posts: 681	Re: DIY grills Is that hot or what?

03-04-2013, 07:37 PM	#17
71K20chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ft Wayne Indiana Posts: 1,204	Re: DIY grills Although I don't like altering the bodies on these trucks too much, I gotta say that that looks nice. __________________ 71 K20 64 GMC mud truck



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