Never a repop grill again (evil little birds) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

diggertodd · 07-03-2008, 07:12 PM

So I humming down the highway 4 inches off of the ground when I see a little bitty wren (bird) take a dive towards the grill of the truck and hear a "boink"... ah jeez, probably stuck in the recess of the grill.

Get to my next stop and what do I see? A huge dent in the divider section of the grill... this was a little bird!!! And it probably flew away laughing...

Needless to say, I placed a temporary carbon fiber cover over the grill section (truck has lots of carbon fiber stuff) until I can afford a OEM grill.

---- AS A TECH TIP - If you ever want to remove the black paint applied to one of the repop grills (the cheap paint that starts wearing away by the third bucket washing)- decal and gasket remover works great without harming the cheap metal...

- diggertodd

1972CST · 07-03-2008, 07:26 PM

Thanks for the heads up! Got some more pics of your truck, it looks great.

thirdstreettito · 07-03-2008, 07:28 PM

Aw that sucks. What do you have on your truck that is carbon fibre? Do you have rolls of carbon fibre?

Blue'72 · 07-03-2008, 07:28 PM

Oh man, I'm sorry if I laughed a little at your post..

It's not a laughing matter. Sorry to see that beautiful truck get dinged!!

67_C-30 · 07-03-2008, 08:38 PM

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the stock ones don't hold up much better. I had a small branch from bush (not a tree, A BUSH) dent the factory grill in my '69 C-10 ramp truck. The 67-68's and probably the GMC's are much tougher!

rod86 · 07-03-2008, 08:55 PM

that poor bird!! hehe... nah that really sux aye, lucky it wasnt anything bigger....

caminokid · 07-04-2008, 06:55 AM

Be very lucky it wasnt something bigger. Years ago I had a 76 El Camino. Really nice ride. I was cruising down a back road with some friends. We came over this hill and bam bam! 2 birds came flying up out of a ditch and flew into the grille and head lights on the right side. I thought they were quails...Chuck thought they were ducks...I stopped and backed up and turns out they were pheasants. One was dead...the other was still alive. I smacked the hell out of the one that was alive threw both of them in the back of the Camino...and they were dinner that night.

caja_larga · 07-04-2008, 12:32 PM

redneck!!!! that's funny!

mbgmike · 07-04-2008, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67_C-30

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the stock ones don't hold up much better. I had a small branch from bush (not a tree, A BUSH) dent the factory grill in my '69 C-10 ramp truck. The 67-68's and probably the GMC's are much tougher!

I agree. Most people believe that the current OEM? grilles from GM are superior. They are really not much better quality for whaqt they charge for them . They will come split/cracked in the corners etc. I still think they fit better but for the money they charge?

70LonghornCST · 07-04-2008, 01:57 PM

That really sucks! Only bright side is you were not flying a jet

72BlckButy · 07-07-2008, 01:03 AM

Bummer... but it sounds like an easy fix. Great looking truck!

matthufham · 07-07-2008, 01:15 AM

man that sucks, luckily mine's already like that.

07-03-2008, 07:12 PM	#1
diggertodd diggertodd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Athens, Illinois Posts: 132	Never a repop grill again (evil little birds) So I humming down the highway 4 inches off of the ground when I see a little bitty wren (bird) take a dive towards the grill of the truck and hear a "boink"... ah jeez, probably stuck in the recess of the grill. Get to my next stop and what do I see? A huge dent in the divider section of the grill... this was a little bird!!! And it probably flew away laughing... Needless to say, I placed a temporary carbon fiber cover over the grill section (truck has lots of carbon fiber stuff) until I can afford a OEM grill. ---- AS A TECH TIP - If you ever want to remove the black paint applied to one of the repop grills (the cheap paint that starts wearing away by the third bucket washing)- decal and gasket remover works great without harming the cheap metal... - diggertodd Attached Images

07-03-2008, 07:26 PM	#2
1972CST Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Concord NC Posts: 516	Re: Never a repop grill again (evil little birds) Thanks for the heads up! Got some more pics of your truck, it looks great.

07-03-2008, 07:28 PM	#3
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Never a repop grill again (evil little birds) Aw that sucks. What do you have on your truck that is carbon fibre? Do you have rolls of carbon fibre? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

07-03-2008, 07:28 PM	#4
Blue'72 Skinned knuckles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Longview, Washington Posts: 1,126	Re: Never a repop grill again (evil little birds) Oh man, I'm sorry if I laughed a little at your post.. It's not a laughing matter. Sorry to see that beautiful truck get dinged!! __________________ '72 C-10 longbox soon to be short step! '72 Chevelle (sold in January) '07 Sebring '01 Ranger (I've gotta long commute..) If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done? My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=276904

07-03-2008, 08:38 PM	#5
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Never a repop grill again (evil little birds) I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the stock ones don't hold up much better. I had a small branch from bush (not a tree, A BUSH) dent the factory grill in my '69 C-10 ramp truck. The 67-68's and probably the GMC's are much tougher! __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

07-03-2008, 08:55 PM	#6
rod86 great southern land Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: perth - australia Posts: 6,194	Re: Never a repop grill again (evil little birds) that poor bird!! hehe... nah that really sux aye, lucky it wasnt anything bigger.... __________________ rod 86 chevy c10 silverado

07-04-2008, 06:55 AM	#7
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	Re: Never a repop grill again (evil little birds) Be very lucky it wasnt something bigger. Years ago I had a 76 El Camino. Really nice ride. I was cruising down a back road with some friends. We came over this hill and bam bam! 2 birds came flying up out of a ditch and flew into the grille and head lights on the right side. I thought they were quails...Chuck thought they were ducks...I stopped and backed up and turns out they were pheasants. One was dead...the other was still alive. I smacked the hell out of the one that was alive threw both of them in the back of the Camino...and they were dinner that night. __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!"

07-04-2008, 12:32 PM	#8
caja_larga Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 172	Re: Never a repop grill again (evil little birds) redneck!!!! that's funny!

07-04-2008, 01:57 PM	#10
70LonghornCST Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 5,775	Re: Never a repop grill again (evil little birds) That really sucks! Only bright side is you were not flying a jet __________________ 2018 Chevy Crew Cab 2006 Impala SS 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury 1970 Chevy Longhorn Bucket Seats Shoulder Belts Front Tow Hooks Factory Air Factory Speedwarning, Tach & Vaccum Factory Tilt CST Package AM/FM Radio Bumper Guards Richard 70 Longhorn CST Build Adding an AM/FM Decal

07-07-2008, 01:03 AM	#11
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Never a repop grill again (evil little birds) Bummer... but it sounds like an easy fix. Great looking 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)

07-07-2008, 01:15 AM	#12
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Never a repop grill again (evil little birds) man that sucks, luckily mine's already like that.



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