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Old 08-07-2013, 10:37 PM   #1
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Grille suggestions?

Im tired of the ugly rotted out *air quote*custom*air quote* front grille that the previous owner put on and Im looking for a nice replacement can be OEM or aftermarket just has to look good lol what do you guys suggest? Also how do you feel about having the trim around the headlight painted black?

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Old 08-08-2013, 12:28 AM   #2
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Factory grille would look nice and the black around the lights is good too.
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Old 08-08-2013, 03:55 AM   #3
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Re: Grille suggestions?

search some designs of perforated metal sheets.... saw this, wouldnt be bad if you flip it 90 degrees and have the cut outs go long ways head light to head light....
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Old 08-08-2013, 10:40 PM   #4
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Re: Grille suggestions?

I like the black headlight buckets, and my favorite grille is the factory '73/'74 grille in argent.
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Old 08-10-2013, 08:00 AM   #5
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Re: Grille suggestions?

The correct answer for a round eye truck is always 73/74 grille if you ask me.
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Old 08-10-2013, 09:03 AM   #6
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Old 08-10-2013, 10:32 AM   #7
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I'll wind up rockin a 73/74 black grill with 1980 lights n bezels. Just haven't found a good donor yet for the later of the two.
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Old 08-10-2013, 11:25 AM   #8
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Re: Grille suggestions?

Why not go with what the General intended it to be ?.. In my opinion (key word "opinion") the 73-74 grille displays too much of that cheesy 70's plastic. The 79 grillle with the stainless chrome trim adds a little wow factor and takes away some of the big chunk of plastic look.
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Old 08-10-2013, 11:46 PM   #9
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Why not go with what the General intended it to be ?.. In my opinion (key word "opinion") the 73-74 grille displays too much of that cheesy 70's plastic. The 79 grillle with the stainless chrome trim adds a little wow factor and takes away some of the big chunk of plastic look.
I like that one a lot, anyone have pictures of the 73/74?
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