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Tx Firefighter · 01-21-2004, 08:55 PM

I always wanted a 71 or 72 grille with a billet insert. But, alas, I have a 70 model. What's a guy to do..........

Tx Firefighter · 01-21-2004, 08:56 PM

chop chop!

Tx Firefighter · 01-21-2004, 08:58 PM

Little tweakin here and there, some hammer and dolly work...

Tx Firefighter · 01-21-2004, 09:00 PM

Somma this.....

Tx Firefighter · 01-21-2004, 09:02 PM

Somma that.....

shortymac83 · 01-21-2004, 09:04 PM

Very clean. Thanks for sharing, but how did you attach the inserts? Is that weldable?

Tx Firefighter · 01-21-2004, 09:07 PM

another one bit the dust!

project1971 · 01-21-2004, 09:10 PM

looks sweet

FRENCHBLUE72 · 01-21-2004, 09:20 PM

Look's good gotta love the 71-72 grill's and the billet insert make's em right.

Blue Beard · 01-21-2004, 09:27 PM

The Axe Murderer has struck again.........but that's true he did warn us.....

70c10 · 01-21-2004, 10:33 PM

That does look sweet. I'm still contemplating this mod myself, in the phantom version.

CG · 01-21-2004, 10:55 PM

wow nice job

SWEET7T · 01-21-2004, 11:02 PM

AHHHhhhhh... you hacked a perfectly good 69-70 grill!!!

I would have swapped you my 71-72 outer for that one... My original grill got raped by a deer, and I found a 71 for cheap, so I did the billit insert. I love it, and yours looks great!!!

**Canadian694x4** · 01-21-2004, 11:36 PM

at least it was a repro 69-70 if it had been original...TX and i would have had words...lol

Nice Work TX!

Spoof · 01-21-2004, 11:40 PM

I was skeptical, but you did it and it looks great. Well done old boy!

Oborny71 · 01-22-2004, 12:00 AM

very nice! keep up the good work!

dinnut · 01-22-2004, 12:08 AM

i thought you were gonna use the 71-72 style grill i thought you were buying... that looks good! i had wondered why people didnt do this when going to billet in the 69-70 trucks and not spend all that extra money!

Tx Firefighter · 01-22-2004, 12:24 AM

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Originally posted by Canadian694x4
at least it was a repro 69-70 if it had been original...TX and i would have had words...lol Nice Work TX!

I don't believe it's a repro. It's been on the truck for 24 years at least that i know of. I'm pretty sure they didn't have repros back that long ago.

**N2TRUX** · 01-22-2004, 01:12 AM

Good job Tx Firefighter. It just goes to show how good the results can be if you "Ain't Skeert" to cut one up...

Hooter · 01-22-2004, 02:13 AM

your making me sick

**Canadian694x4** · 01-22-2004, 02:26 AM

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Originally posted by Tx Firefighter

I don't believe it's a repro. It's been on the truck for 24 years at least that i know of. I'm pretty sure they didn't have repros back that long ago.

I had a feeling you would say that...but I won't start the "69-70" original grille debate here...

It's been done to death...peeps are gonna think one or the other just as I think the grille you started with is repro...But again, nice Hack on that REPRO Grille TX

1969 GMC · 01-22-2004, 03:45 AM

aren't the '70 grilles the ones that they DON'T reproduce?

I cannot condone such activity, but hey...your grille and your money. Can't say much else.

BUXMAN66 · 01-22-2004, 05:34 AM

aarrgghhh!!! the horror of it all !! lol

smokekiki · 01-22-2004, 10:46 AM

1969 GMC it is the inner grill.I forget which one they reproduce.The 69 or 70.One they do,one they don't.

cwilli84 · 01-22-2004, 11:19 AM

Its the 70 inner.

01-21-2004, 08:55 PM	#1
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Sawzall fun warning graphic pics I always wanted a 71 or 72 grille with a billet insert. But, alas, I have a 70 model. What's a guy to do..........

01-21-2004, 09:04 PM	#6
shortymac83 hmm... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Culver, Indiana Posts: 1,631	Very clean. Thanks for sharing, but how did you attach the inserts? Is that weldable? __________________ 1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1967 Chevy C-10 stripper www.fcrperformance.com - wanna go...faster? talk to FCR.

01-21-2004, 09:07 PM	#7
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	another one bit the dust! __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-21-2004, 09:10 PM	#8
project1971 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 605	looks sweet __________________ 2008 Ford FX2 Screw 1971 C10 project in shop now! 2004 Pontiac Grandam (wifes) 2000 Cavalier z24 (gas saver)

01-21-2004, 09:20 PM	#9
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Look's good gotta love the 71-72 grill's and the billet insert make's em right. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

01-21-2004, 08:56 PM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	chop chop!

01-21-2004, 08:58 PM	#3
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Little tweakin here and there, some hammer and dolly work...

01-21-2004, 09:00 PM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Somma this.....

01-21-2004, 09:02 PM	#5
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Somma that.....

01-21-2004, 09:27 PM	#10
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	The Axe Murderer has struck again.........but that's true he did warn us..... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-21-2004, 10:33 PM	#11
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	That does look sweet. I'm still contemplating this mod myself, in the phantom version. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

01-21-2004, 10:55 PM	#12
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	wow nice job

01-21-2004, 11:02 PM	#13
SWEET7T Try spinnin 4 rear tars Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 757	AHHHhhhhh... you hacked a perfectly good 69-70 grill!!! I would have swapped you my 71-72 outer for that one... My original grill got raped by a deer, and I found a 71 for cheap, so I did the billit insert. I love it, and yours looks great!!! __________________ SWEET7T 1970 C10, 2wd, LB, 307/TH350/3.08. PS, PB

01-21-2004, 11:36 PM	#14
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	at least it was a repro 69-70 if it had been original...TX and i would have had words...lol Nice Work TX! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 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 3 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 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

01-21-2004, 11:40 PM	#15
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	I was skeptical, but you did it and it looks great. Well done old boy! __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB



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01-22-2004, 12:00 AM	#16
Oborny71 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 587	very nice! keep up the good work! __________________ 67 Chevy SWB - goal of a 1,000 hp weekend cruiser

01-22-2004, 12:08 AM	#17
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	i thought you were gonna use the 71-72 style grill i thought you were buying... that looks good! i had wondered why people didnt do this when going to billet in the 69-70 trucks and not spend all that extra money! __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

01-22-2004, 01:12 AM	#19
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Good job Tx Firefighter. It just goes to show how good the results can be if you "Ain't Skeert" to cut one up... Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-22-2004, 02:13 AM	#20
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	your making me sick __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

01-22-2004, 03:45 AM	#22
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	aren't the '70 grilles the ones that they DON'T reproduce? I cannot condone such activity, but hey...your grille and your money. Can't say much else. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

01-22-2004, 05:34 AM	#23
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	aarrgghhh!!! the horror of it all !! lol __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

01-22-2004, 10:46 AM	#24
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	1969 GMC it is the inner grill.I forget which one they reproduce.The 69 or 70.One they do,one they don't. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

01-22-2004, 11:19 AM	#25
cwilli84 1FINE69 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 239	Its the 70 inner. __________________ Had a 69 swb fleetside 350zz3 w 400turbo trans oak lined bed with rhino coated sides red exterior. SOLD

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