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*sharpie1972* · 12-14-2010, 08:34 PM

I bought this many years ago in a GM box. I did some research on here to confirm that it is indeed a NOS grill. The thread I pulled up says the horizontal grill lines should extend all the way to the headlights, although my original 69 does not. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1969+grill+nos
Mostly just wanting to be certain this is NOS before advertising and get an approximate value. The grill does have heavy scuff marks at both headlight areas. The inner is a repop I added after purchasing the grill. Any help is appreciated. Sharpie

*sharpie1972* · 12-14-2010, 08:46 PM

Here's the picture of an original grill. Seems to match up. Is there a part number stamped anywhere on the original GM pieces? Thanks, Sharpie

VA72C10 · 12-14-2010, 09:02 PM

The scuffs will definitely detract some from the value...do you still have the box?

Re-read the thread and looked at my original grille and remembered the ones I got (GM licensed reproductions) were like the one you're showing w/out the bars going to the end. They were going for 7-800 2 yrs ago New in the GM box on ebay...recently the only ones i've seen sell have been 500-550....

Is it oxidized or just dusty? If oxidized (dulling) I'd say 350-400 with the scuffs taken into consideration...

If it cleans up and the scuffs are minor...400-450

If you find the box...450-500...

assuming you're including the inner....but all that's my humble opinion

*sharpie1972* · 12-14-2010, 09:21 PM

Thanks for the info. Just dusty from being in a dirty shop. Still have the box. Just curious about none of my original grills going to the end either. Sharpie

*sharpie1972* · 12-14-2010, 09:27 PM

Pics of the box end. I did get a little suspicious today when I couldn't read any of the part #'s and one looks like it might have a little white out on it. Sharpie

**lolife99** · 12-14-2010, 09:42 PM

Sharpie,... I have a NOS outer grille in a box that I purchased from my local GM dealer in 1995.
It looks just like yours.
I'm not sure what made GM change the "horizontal" line issue.
(maybe a new set of dyes at the factory)
But,... most original trucks that I have seen,.... have the lines that extend all the way to the headlight bezel.
Your's, in my mind, is still an original GM outer grille.

**lolife99** · 12-14-2010, 09:45 PM

If it was mine,... I wouldn't take less than $450-$500 for it.
(but I'm a parts hoarder)

*sharpie1972* · 12-14-2010, 09:48 PM

Thanks for the info. Both of my original 69 grills (never been changed) match the new one. Just a little gun shy about listing it as NOS if it's not. I back up everything I sell and would rather keep it than have an unhappy buyer. On a side note, just talked to a buddy that is from Fulton. He's a real card, works at the state hospital.... go figure. Sharpie

**too much stuff** · 12-14-2010, 10:10 PM

I would say 4-500 if it cleans up good. Or trade for 2 cases of coors...
I also have one in the gm box with a date of 1976 on it and the lines don't go all the way. I don't think chevy had a part number on the grill. GMCs did.

**lolife99** · 12-14-2010, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharpie1972

Thanks for the info. Both of my original 69 grills (never been changed) match the new one. Just a little gun shy about listing it as NOS if it's not. I back up everything I sell and would rather keep it than have an unhappy buyer. On a side note, just talked to a buddy that is from Fulton. He's a real card, works at the state hospital.... go figure. Sharpie

Small world.
The State hospital is a good local source for employement in my area.
I'd hate to work there,... but it's a job I guess.

72BlckButy · 12-14-2010, 10:51 PM

I agree with the above posts... from all the information I have read through, your grill is an NOS GM replacement grille. It's as close to an NOS grill there is.

That is actually what is running on my truck.

Livrat · 12-14-2010, 11:43 PM

Yours looks the same as the NOS one I recently sold and installed,
I took out of the orginal box, It had been sitting on the shelf for over 25 years...
Sold it for $750 with a very nice used OEM inner and headlight bezels..

**jerry moss** · 12-18-2010, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livrat

Yours looks the same as the NOS one I recently sold and installed,
I took out of the orginal box, It had been sitting on the shelf for over 25 years...
Sold it for $750 with a very nice used OEM inner and headlight bezels..

i agree with Mark. i have a NOS 71-72 outer and wouldn't take any less IF i was going to sell it. a buddy of mine recently sold one of his NOS outers for 1100 plus some misc. parts-the guy wanted it bad.

70BLAZERX2 · 12-22-2010, 08:59 PM

I bought 2 of them , gm in the box in 1991 and they are the same as yours..black lines go over and stop..

My 69 K/20 has the factory grille in it still , the lines go all the way to headlight.

gmpartsdirect is showing a new 69-70 outer grille shell for $498.98

part# 3985054

12-14-2010, 08:34 PM	#1
sharpie1972 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Powell, Wyoming Posts: 4,973	NOS 69-70 grill I bought this many years ago in a GM box. I did some research on here to confirm that it is indeed a NOS grill. The thread I pulled up says the horizontal grill lines should extend all the way to the headlights, although my original 69 does not. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1969+grill+nos Mostly just wanting to be certain this is NOS before advertising and get an approximate value. The grill does have heavy scuff marks at both headlight areas. The inner is a repop I added after purchasing the grill. Any help is appreciated. Sharpie Attached Images

12-14-2010, 08:46 PM	#2
sharpie1972 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Powell, Wyoming Posts: 4,973	Re: NOS 69-70 grill Here's the picture of an original grill. Seems to match up. Is there a part number stamped anywhere on the original GM pieces? Thanks, Sharpie Attached Images

12-14-2010, 09:02 PM	#3
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: NOS 69-70 grill The scuffs will definitely detract some from the value...do you still have the box? Re-read the thread and looked at my original grille and remembered the ones I got (GM licensed reproductions) were like the one you're showing w/out the bars going to the end. They were going for 7-800 2 yrs ago New in the GM box on ebay...recently the only ones i've seen sell have been 500-550.... Is it oxidized or just dusty? If oxidized (dulling) I'd say 350-400 with the scuffs taken into consideration... If it cleans up and the scuffs are minor...400-450 If you find the box...450-500... assuming you're including the inner....but all that's my humble opinion __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA. Last edited by VA72C10; 12-14-2010 at 09:13 PM.

12-14-2010, 09:21 PM	#4
sharpie1972 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Powell, Wyoming Posts: 4,973	Re: NOS 69-70 grill Thanks for the info. Just dusty from being in a dirty shop. Still have the box. Just curious about none of my original grills going to the end either. Sharpie

12-14-2010, 09:27 PM	#5
sharpie1972 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Powell, Wyoming Posts: 4,973	Re: NOS 69-70 grill Pics of the box end. I did get a little suspicious today when I couldn't read any of the part #'s and one looks like it might have a little white out on it. Sharpie Attached Images

12-14-2010, 09:42 PM	#6
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: NOS 69-70 grill Sharpie,... I have a NOS outer grille in a box that I purchased from my local GM dealer in 1995. It looks just like yours. I'm not sure what made GM change the "horizontal" line issue. (maybe a new set of dyes at the factory) But,... most original trucks that I have seen,.... have the lines that extend all the way to the headlight bezel. Your's, in my mind, is still an original GM outer grille. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-14-2010, 09:45 PM	#7
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: NOS 69-70 grill If it was mine,... I wouldn't take less than $450-$500 for it. (but I'm a parts hoarder) __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-14-2010, 09:48 PM	#8
sharpie1972 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Powell, Wyoming Posts: 4,973	Re: NOS 69-70 grill Thanks for the info. Both of my original 69 grills (never been changed) match the new one. Just a little gun shy about listing it as NOS if it's not. I back up everything I sell and would rather keep it than have an unhappy buyer. On a side note, just talked to a buddy that is from Fulton. He's a real card, works at the state hospital.... go figure. Sharpie Last edited by sharpie1972; 12-14-2010 at 09:48 PM.

12-14-2010, 10:10 PM	#9
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,787	Re: NOS 69-70 grill I would say 4-500 if it cleans up good. Or trade for 2 cases of coors... I also have one in the gm box with a date of 1976 on it and the lines don't go all the way. I don't think chevy had a part number on the grill. GMCs did. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

12-14-2010, 10:51 PM	#11
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: NOS 69-70 grill I agree with the above posts... from all the information I have read through, your grill is an NOS GM replacement grille. It's as close to an NOS grill there is. That is actually what is running on my truck. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

12-14-2010, 11:43 PM	#12
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: NOS 69-70 grill Yours looks the same as the NOS one I recently sold and installed, I took out of the orginal box, It had been sitting on the shelf for over 25 years... Sold it for $750 with a very nice used OEM inner and headlight bezels.. Attached Images Last edited by Livrat; 12-14-2010 at 11:43 PM. Reason: spelling

12-22-2010, 08:59 PM	#14
70BLAZERX2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: GREENEVILLE TENNESSEE Posts: 1,310	Re: NOS 69-70 grill I bought 2 of them , gm in the box in 1991 and they are the same as yours..black lines go over and stop.. My 69 K/20 has the factory grille in it still , the lines go all the way to headlight. gmpartsdirect is showing a new 69-70 outer grille shell for $498.98 part# 3985054



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