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Dan72cst · 11-02-2003, 02:00 AM

The grille on my 93 burb has bad peeling chrome. What should I expect to pay for a used replacement??? Or new??? Or can it be fixed? Thanks

SORRY meant to post this on the message board, but it looks like it ended up on the parts board.

71GMC_3/4T · 11-02-2003, 11:22 AM

Dan,
I just bought a new aftermarket grille yesterday for 160. It is tiawanese, but fit fairly well. The thing you will notice is that the bowtie emblem isn't recessed into the grille like the old one. I think this is because the bowtie shape is licensed by Chevy.
I found one as cheap as 88, but it was from Certifit, who I've heard people have problems with the fit on them. Mine was from some company in AZ, although they didn't make them there.
To attach the painted part that lives just above the bumper, I'd suggest using 1/4 x 1/2" stove bolts with nylock nuts on the two end ones instead of the "push in" rivet thingys they had. You can remove the rivet thingys with a pair of side cutters to pull them up (but don't cut through!).
It's pretty easy to replace, just remove all the screws, pull out on the top of the grille and remove it. Start the bottom first when you are putting it back together.

Dan72cst · 11-02-2003, 03:20 PM

Wow, thanks 71gmc...

What was wrong with your old grille? Was the chrome peeling off and do these new repro grilles have the same problem?

71GMC_3/4T · 11-03-2003, 11:27 AM

My old grille teamed up with my headlight, bumper, and side marker to try to beat up a fire hydrant while I was sliding on some ice in the parking lot on my way to work Friday morning.

The fire hydrant won...

My old grille was losing a little chrome, but the rest of the truck is shedding the silver paint like mad anyway. I don't know how well the chrome will hold up on the repro. Only time will tell.

*steve wilburn* · 11-04-2003, 12:08 PM

on my 88 the chrome was peeling real bad .i got a black grill from the same place.i like it, because on chrome to peel.

11-02-2003, 02:00 AM	#1
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	92-93 Chev Grille The grille on my 93 burb has bad peeling chrome. What should I expect to pay for a used replacement??? Or new??? Or can it be fixed? Thanks SORRY meant to post this on the message board, but it looks like it ended up on the parts board. __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400 Last edited by Dan72cst; 11-02-2003 at 02:03 AM.

11-02-2003, 11:22 AM	#2
71GMC_3/4T Weapons Of Construction Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,095	Dan, I just bought a new aftermarket grille yesterday for 160. It is tiawanese, but fit fairly well. The thing you will notice is that the bowtie emblem isn't recessed into the grille like the old one. I think this is because the bowtie shape is licensed by Chevy. I found one as cheap as 88, but it was from Certifit, who I've heard people have problems with the fit on them. Mine was from some company in AZ, although they didn't make them there. To attach the painted part that lives just above the bumper, I'd suggest using 1/4 x 1/2" stove bolts with nylock nuts on the two end ones instead of the "push in" rivet thingys they had. You can remove the rivet thingys with a pair of side cutters to pull them up (but don't cut through!). It's pretty easy to replace, just remove all the screws, pull out on the top of the grille and remove it. Start the bottom first when you are putting it back together. __________________ 1971 GMC 2500, 402/TH400 4.10 Daily Driver Lafayette, CO

11-02-2003, 03:20 PM	#3
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	Wow, thanks 71gmc... What was wrong with your old grille? Was the chrome peeling off and do these new repro grilles have the same problem? __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400

11-03-2003, 11:27 AM	#4
71GMC_3/4T Weapons Of Construction Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,095	My old grille teamed up with my headlight, bumper, and side marker to try to beat up a fire hydrant while I was sliding on some ice in the parking lot on my way to work Friday morning. The fire hydrant won... My old grille was losing a little chrome, but the rest of the truck is shedding the silver paint like mad anyway. I don't know how well the chrome will hold up on the repro. Only time will tell. __________________ 1971 GMC 2500, 402/TH400 4.10 Daily Driver Lafayette, CO

11-04-2003, 12:08 PM	#5
steve wilburn Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: toney ala Posts: 19	on my 88 the chrome was peeling real bad .i got a black grill from the same place.i like it, because on chrome to peel.



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