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84slopwaggin · 03-11-2007, 02:30 PM

What year grill does this look like? I want to do my LWB just like it. I think it's clean and simple. Which bezel would you guys go with GREY or CHROME?

sighlurr · 03-11-2007, 03:15 PM

I think this is a '87 without the bowtie.

xtreme80 · 03-11-2007, 03:37 PM

Yeah, I thought 86-87 had this front end, or maybe it's 81-87

85_SWB · 03-11-2007, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 84slopwaggin

What year grill does this look like? I want to do my LWB just like it. I think it's clean and simple. Which bezel would you guys go with GREY or CHROME?

if your talking about the truck in your sig i would say gray. I think the chrome ones would only look good on darker colors and if you go with that grill the gray will match it better and the chrome will look out of place IMO.

pcmcobra · 03-11-2007, 04:32 PM

looks just like my 86 w/out bowtie

Srubydo1986 · 03-11-2007, 04:57 PM

my 1986 c-10 had that grill this is waht i did to it

Pyrotechnic · 03-11-2007, 05:07 PM

Probably one of the overseas made replacement grills. Check in LMC for it.

Srubydo1986 · 03-11-2007, 06:04 PM

one more thing the grill is most likely for the lowest of classes of the trucks on my truck nothing was power nothing special about it. The grill emblem was on it but it was a sticker that y it looks like that.

gflo383 · 03-11-2007, 08:21 PM

the aftermarket often doesnt have the chevy logo as they dont pay for the rights.

Like someone already stated, its a cheapy after mrkt, but i do agree that it looks clean. i prefer to show off the bowtie ; ) silly chevy pride i guess haha

smashingchuck · 03-11-2007, 09:26 PM

man that truck is ka-LEAN.

84slopwaggin · 03-11-2007, 09:44 PM

Well my current grill is GMC. It looks better than a broken chevy grill, but the truck is not a GMC. LMC sell the Repo for $60. Thats the one I'll go with along with the grey bezels as mine are cracked and the wrong color. This should give me a stock, clean looking I'm looking for. I wonder what problems I'll run into mounting the turn/parking lights?

Srubydo1986 · 03-11-2007, 10:04 PM

na u shouldnt sent for a 1986 grill like in my 1986 is the same spot as urs in the gmc. just u may break the clips off the gmc grill unscrewing the turn signal light bezels but that no big deal cause u got another grill.

Jonboy · 03-12-2007, 08:39 AM

That is the 85-87 single headlamp grille. The trucks with the dual headlamps had body color and chrome inserts, and a raised area for the bowtie. As stated, it looks to be an aftermarket copy.

bowtiehotrodder · 03-12-2007, 01:49 PM

85-87 single headlamp grille

82c10 · 03-12-2007, 02:27 PM

85-87 dual headlight grille, it is a repop part that is why it is missing the stuff

84slopwaggin · 03-12-2007, 02:50 PM

Yeah LMC says its the single headlight grill, but it looks like it works for dual as well.It's gonna work for me to.

Jonboy · 03-12-2007, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

That is the 85-87 single headlamp grille.The trucks with the dual headlamps had body color and chrome inserts, and a raised area for the bowtie. As stated, it looks to be an aftermarket copy.

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Originally Posted by 82c10

85-87 dual headlight grille, it is a repop part that is why it is missing the stuff

The grilles are interchangeable, just styled differently. Of course, you would have to use the correct headlight bezel according to which headlamp setup you have. The 81-82 and 83-84 dual headlamp grilles have the center moldings extended through the headlamp bezels, the 85-87 do not.

kevinr1970 · 03-12-2007, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

The grilles are interchangeable, just styled differently. Of course, you would have to use the correct headlight bezel according to which headlamp setup you have. The 81-82 and 83-84 dual headlamp grilles have the center moldings extended through the headlamp bezels, the 85-87 do not.

You sure thats for a single headlight? I thought that since the single HL had a physically bigger bulb that the upper grill portion was bigger than the lower portion. That way the center of the grill mated to the center of the bezel.
Not %100 but pretty sure this is the case.
I would agree that it is an aftermarket grill.

MylilBowTie · 03-12-2007, 06:07 PM

I picked up a grill just like that with the bowtie off an 88 Blazer.

84 400 · 03-12-2007, 08:28 PM

Looks like an 85 and up grill

**Shock_Me** · 03-13-2007, 06:23 AM

My 85 Silverado had the same grille, (with a bowtie).

Jonboy · 03-13-2007, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by kevinr1970

You sure thats for a single headlight? I thought that since the single HL had a physically bigger bulb that the upper grill portion was bigger than the lower portion. That way the center of the grill mated to the center of the bezel.
Not %100 but pretty sure this is the case.
I would agree that it is an aftermarket grill.

The center grilles will interchange; you just have to use the correct corresponding headlamp bezels. If you look at the single headlamp bezels, they are a lot smaller around the headlamp than the dual headlamp bezels are (like on the truck above).

CLASSIC87' · 03-13-2007, 12:30 PM

Here's mine...

I wonder where his (the red truck above) turn signals are located?

Pyrotechnic · 03-13-2007, 04:54 PM

Might not have turn signals at all? All I can think of is modifying an H4 low beam headlight to have a yellow bulb in the corner of it if thats even possible without messing up the light pattern. I think you could also use the small rectangle yellow marker lights used on trailers behind the grill but I don't see any in the pic.

bigtruck81 · 03-13-2007, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Srubydo1986

one more thing the grill is most likely for the lowest of classes of the trucks on my truck nothing was power nothing special about it. The grill emblem was on it but it was a sticker that y it looks like that.

its an aftermarket grille, thats why there are no provisions for a bowtie. even the lower line trucks got a grille with a bowtie (or GMC logo) in them, and none from the factory were just decals.

03-11-2007, 02:30 PM	#1
84slopwaggin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ar Posts: 558	Name Dat Grill What year grill does this look like? I want to do my LWB just like it. I think it's clean and simple. Which bezel would you guys go with GREY or CHROME? Attached Images

03-11-2007, 03:15 PM	#2
sighlurr ______________ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: Name Dat Grill I think this is a '87 without the bowtie.

03-11-2007, 03:37 PM	#3
xtreme80 Wishin' I had more money! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 1,242	Re: Name Dat Grill Yeah, I thought 86-87 had this front end, or maybe it's 81-87

03-11-2007, 04:32 PM	#5
pcmcobra Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,684	Re: Name Dat Grill looks just like my 86 w/out bowtie __________________ 1986 C10 SWB 6.0/6l90e Miami...Flee it like a native

03-11-2007, 04:57 PM	#6
Srubydo1986 The Crazy Machanic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nokesville Va Posts: 1,437	Re: Name Dat Grill my 1986 c-10 had that grill this is waht i did to it

03-11-2007, 05:07 PM	#7
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Name Dat Grill Probably one of the overseas made replacement grills. Check in LMC for it.

03-11-2007, 06:04 PM	#8
Srubydo1986 The Crazy Machanic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nokesville Va Posts: 1,437	Re: Name Dat Grill one more thing the grill is most likely for the lowest of classes of the trucks on my truck nothing was power nothing special about it. The grill emblem was on it but it was a sticker that y it looks like that.

03-11-2007, 08:21 PM	#9
gflo383 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 130	Re: Name Dat Grill the aftermarket often doesnt have the chevy logo as they dont pay for the rights. Like someone already stated, its a cheapy after mrkt, but i do agree that it looks clean. i prefer to show off the bowtie ; ) silly chevy pride i guess haha __________________ 1986 IROC-Z lS1/T56 Moser 9" 78mm Turbo 1968 C10 step side, 5.3 Maggnacharger TVS1900 6L80E 2009 CCSB 5.3/6L80 4x4 http://members.cardomain.com/gflo383

03-11-2007, 09:26 PM	#10
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Name Dat Grill man that truck is ka-LEAN. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

03-11-2007, 09:44 PM	#11
84slopwaggin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ar Posts: 558	Re: Name Dat Grill Well my current grill is GMC. It looks better than a broken chevy grill, but the truck is not a GMC. LMC sell the Repo for $60. Thats the one I'll go with along with the grey bezels as mine are cracked and the wrong color. This should give me a stock, clean looking I'm looking for. I wonder what problems I'll run into mounting the turn/parking lights?

03-11-2007, 10:04 PM	#12
Srubydo1986 The Crazy Machanic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nokesville Va Posts: 1,437	Re: Name Dat Grill na u shouldnt sent for a 1986 grill like in my 1986 is the same spot as urs in the gmc. just u may break the clips off the gmc grill unscrewing the turn signal light bezels but that no big deal cause u got another grill.

03-12-2007, 08:39 AM	#13
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Name Dat Grill That is the 85-87 single headlamp grille. The trucks with the dual headlamps had body color and chrome inserts, and a raised area for the bowtie. As stated, it looks to be an aftermarket copy.

03-12-2007, 01:49 PM	#14
bowtiehotrodder SIX BANGER Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC Posts: 169	Re: Name Dat Grill 85-87 single headlamp grille __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2597018(NN) 1979 chevy truck swb 454 w turbo400 with buckets 1977 chevy truck swb soon to be 454 1976 chevy dually 454 1969 chevy truck six shooter

03-12-2007, 02:27 PM	#15
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	Re: Name Dat Grill 85-87 dual headlight grille, it is a repop part that is why it is missing the stuff __________________ *SWB Stands for Short Wide Bed*

03-12-2007, 02:50 PM	#16
84slopwaggin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ar Posts: 558	Re: Name Dat Grill Yeah LMC says its the single headlight grill, but it looks like it works for dual as well.It's gonna work for me to.



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03-12-2007, 06:07 PM	#19
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Re: Name Dat Grill I picked up a grill just like that with the bowtie off an 88 Blazer. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

03-12-2007, 08:28 PM	#20
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: Name Dat Grill Looks like an 85 and up grill __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

03-13-2007, 06:23 AM	#21
Shock_Me Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 591	Re: Name Dat Grill My 85 Silverado had the same grille, (with a bowtie).

03-13-2007, 12:30 PM	#23
CLASSIC87' OL BLUU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WICHITA, KS. Posts: 1,065	Re: Name Dat Grill Here's mine... I wonder where his (the red truck above) turn signals are located? Attached Images

03-13-2007, 04:54 PM	#24
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Name Dat Grill Might not have turn signals at all? All I can think of is modifying an H4 low beam headlight to have a yellow bulb in the corner of it if thats even possible without messing up the light pattern. I think you could also use the small rectangle yellow marker lights used on trailers behind the grill but I don't see any in the pic.

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