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Ackattack · 05-24-2012, 11:37 PM

I'm gonna start looking for a crew cab project truck, and the grills on the 73-91s seemed to have changed so much through the years I don't know which one I like the best, so lets see the pictures and list what year of grill it is (cause it might not be the year of your truck, right?).

BlackChevy · 05-25-2012, 12:45 AM

I went with an aftermarket billet aluminum grill and mounted fog lights in the would-be factory location for turn signals in 4-headlight models. The face of the grill is polished and the rest is painted flat black.

**Corts60** · 05-25-2012, 01:27 AM

This is a '73-'74 grille, however I have painted the inside portion black (which is not a factory scheme) and the horizontal bars are kept silver. The grille is installed on my '78.

Square_78 · 05-25-2012, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Corts60

This is a '73-'74 grille, however I have painted the inside portion black (which is not a factory scheme) and the horizontal bars are kept silver. The grille is installed on my '78.

Grill looks really good! On another note... how old is that lisence plate??? I havent seen one of those in YEARS. You must have had that truck for a long time or its an old pic.

**Corts60** · 05-25-2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Square_78

Grill looks really good! On another note... how old is that lisence plate??? I havent seen one of those in YEARS. You must have had that truck for a long time or its an old pic.

Ha! Neither. The plates I got from an antique shop because they still had the 78 sticker on them. I don't run them on the street. Photos and car shows only.
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bigwheel15 · 05-25-2012, 01:34 AM

Stock:

81 grill and buckets

Stage one:

Billet grill with 85-87 buckets

Stage two:

Same as before but with buckets painted black

After:

81 with a phantom grill

cory d · 05-25-2012, 02:01 AM

this is my driver, previous owner put this grille on, im not a fan off them, everyone and there brother has them on the f-series trucks in my town.

this is a 73-74 grille im trying to put on my 79 crew cab

Pro/StreetPete · 05-25-2012, 09:10 AM

Keep the pics coming 'cus I'm wanting to change out my '83 grill and I can't decide what I want....

RandyP · 05-25-2012, 09:24 AM

I've seen a fairly nice diagram floating around on the forums that shows the front end changes by year for the 73-87's. I'll be damned if I can find it after searching. Maybe someone has it bookmarked or something and can post it. It does a fairly good job showing the differences in the front ends, grilles and lamp bezels through the years.
I'll keep looking.

**N2TRUX** · 05-25-2012, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by RandyP

I've seen a fairly nice diagram floating around on the forums that shows the front end changes by year for the 73-87's. I'll be damned if I can find it after searching.....

Is this it Randy? Saved it a long time ago since this topic comes up often.

Actually found a couple versions and a line drawing I had saved...

RandyP · 05-25-2012, 10:41 AM

That's it! I need to save it as well, I spent well over an hour searching for it.

BLK2K2SILVY · 05-25-2012, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Is this it Randy? Saved it a long time ago since this topic comes up often.

Actually found a couple versions and a line drawing I had saved...

Can the 79 center moldings be added to a 77-78 grill? If they could be found separate?

Also the drawings shows all 77-79s with the intergrated headlight bezel/marker light which isn't right.

badpontiacs · 05-25-2012, 12:00 PM

Stock 1978

Aftermarket Billet

1bad87 · 05-25-2012, 12:20 PM

*Stew_Magoo* · 06-10-2012, 08:08 PM

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Where you'd get your bow tie from?

bowtiemanchevyman · 06-10-2012, 09:10 PM

here is mine. plane on painting it all blue again. The grill, Bezel, grill trim, and bumper. Mine is a 82 with a 83 front end.

Schwinn · 05-25-2012, 01:23 PM

Don't know the year of this Grill but its ugly...Sorry..Couldn't resist..Its Friday.
Lighten up Francis..LOL

RandyP · 05-25-2012, 01:27 PM

grs · 05-25-2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Schwinn

Don't know the year of this Grill but its ugly...Sorry..Couldn't resist..Its Friday.
Lighten up Francis..LOL

How much did your grill cost?

Malo83 · 05-25-2012, 03:03 PM

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Mrknowitall · 05-25-2012, 04:32 PM

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Pro/StreetPete · 05-25-2012, 05:16 PM

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COOL !...can U still buy these ?

frog210 · 05-25-2012, 01:49 PM

I wanted to post a picture like this so badly
but i was like no stay with post lol nice pic

lowesguy · 05-25-2012, 06:23 PM

1978

ozark · 05-25-2012, 07:44 PM

my 78

05-24-2012, 11:37 PM	#1
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,524	Show me your grill I'm gonna start looking for a crew cab project truck, and the grills on the 73-91s seemed to have changed so much through the years I don't know which one I like the best, so lets see the pictures and list what year of grill it is (cause it might not be the year of your truck, right?). __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

05-25-2012, 12:45 AM	#2
BlackChevy Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anderson SC Posts: 30	Re: Show me your grill I went with an aftermarket billet aluminum grill and mounted fog lights in the would-be factory location for turn signals in 4-headlight models. The face of the grill is polished and the rest is painted flat black.

05-25-2012, 01:27 AM	#3
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: Show me your grill This is a '73-'74 grille, however I have painted the inside portion black (which is not a factory scheme) and the horizontal bars are kept silver. The grille is installed on my '78. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

05-25-2012, 01:34 AM	#6
bigwheel15 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 727	Re: Show me your grill Stock: 81 grill and buckets Stage one: Billet grill with 85-87 buckets Stage two: Same as before but with buckets painted black After: 81 with a phantom grill

05-25-2012, 02:01 AM	#7
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: Show me your grill this is my driver, previous owner put this grille on, im not a fan off them, everyone and there brother has them on the f-series trucks in my town. this is a 73-74 grille im trying to put on my 79 crew cab __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

05-25-2012, 09:10 AM	#8
Pro/StreetPete Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Burton, Ohio Posts: 108	Re: Show me your grill Keep the pics coming 'cus I'm wanting to change out my '83 grill and I can't decide what I want.... __________________ "You're only as good as the people you keep around you"

05-25-2012, 09:24 AM	#9
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Show me your grill I've seen a fairly nice diagram floating around on the forums that shows the front end changes by year for the 73-87's. I'll be damned if I can find it after searching. Maybe someone has it bookmarked or something and can post it. It does a fairly good job showing the differences in the front ends, grilles and lamp bezels through the years. I'll keep looking. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

05-25-2012, 10:41 AM	#11
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Show me your grill That's it! I need to save it as well, I spent well over an hour searching for it. __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

05-25-2012, 12:00 PM	#13
badpontiacs Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Valparaiso, Indiana Posts: 195	Re: Show me your grill Stock 1978 Aftermarket Billet __________________

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06-10-2012, 09:10 PM	#16
bowtiemanchevyman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: rock springs wyoming Posts: 182	Re: Show me your grill here is mine. plane on painting it all blue again. The grill, Bezel, grill trim, and bumper. Mine is a 82 with a 83 front end. Attached Images

05-25-2012, 01:23 PM	#17
Schwinn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, Escondido, California, Del Dios Hwy Posts: 268	Re: Show me your grill Don't know the year of this Grill but its ugly...Sorry..Couldn't resist..Its Friday. Lighten up Francis..LOL

05-25-2012, 01:27 PM	#18
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Show me your grill __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

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frog210 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 784	Re: Show me your grill I wanted to post a picture like this so badly but i was like no stay with post lol nice pic

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