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03-09-2010, 10:57 PM
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1962 Grill question
My grill is in pretty good shape, but could use a rechrome job, but the quotes I have been getting in the seattle area are pretty crazy. $1000 for the grill and front bumper. I cannot find a reproduction grill for the 62, and honestly I like the 63+ grill better. Would the 63+ grill bolt on or am I stuck with the 62?
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03-09-2010, 11:38 PM
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Re: 1962 Grill question
I believe it's a simple matter of drilling a few holes. You'll probably need the 63 headlight buckets as well, as it seems the 62's are mounted inboard further than the 63.
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03-09-2010, 11:43 PM
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03-10-2010, 11:06 AM
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Re: 1962 Grill question
Awesome. Thanks for the help guys. the 62 headlights are just... UGLY
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03-10-2010, 11:09 AM
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Joseph Chavez  "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 03-10-2010 at 11:09 AM. |
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03-10-2010, 11:12 AM
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Re: 1962 Grill question
Sorry sorry, so aahh.. I gotta 62 Grill thats in pretty good shape for sale haha.
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03-10-2010, 02:26 PM
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Re: 1962 Grill question
how muchfor the grill? i have a 66 and i dont like the 64-66 grills every one has them i want a 60-62 grill
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03-10-2010, 07:13 PM
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Re: 1962 Grill question
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03-10-2010, 02:59 PM
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Re: 1962 Grill question
I know everybody has their favorites now, but back in 1962 the neighbor across the street bought a brand new 62 long bed fleetside. Even he was bummed about the grille. Thought the headlights were ugly, like they couldn't decide if they were going to have 4 headlights or only 2, until it was too late and then settled on a design that might fit either way. Of all the 60-66 Chevy grilles my personal favorite is the 63, but to each his own.
His kid and I were bummed he didn't get a short stepside. He agreed stepsides were more popular, but felt the long fleetside made the truck look more stylish and better balanced, that and it was his work truck. Here's a rather poor photo of his truck with a camper added, taken around 1970. The last time I saw the truck many years ago he still had it, and it remained in tip top condition. 
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03-10-2010, 09:53 PM
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Re: 1962 Grill question
The 62 grill is kinda like a 60-61 hood...so ugly it's beautiful!
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03-10-2010, 10:14 PM
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