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**MikeCofield** · 07-25-2018, 02:08 PM

Anyone used a aftermarket 72 gmc grille ? How they fit ? Who makes the best repo?

hemi43 · 07-25-2018, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeCofield

Anyone used a aftermarket 72 gmc grille ? How they fit ? Who makes the best repo?

They are all the same, and they are all crap. Your best bet is to find a good original and send it out for re-anodizing.

parb · 07-25-2018, 04:55 PM

Mine was going to be rough to get back to original condition.
i ordered keyparts part no FR-0849-042G from GMC Pauls

This page: http://www.gmcpauls.com/body_2.htm
GMC part number 1435480).

Picture: http://www.gmcpauls.com/pictures/71-72gmcgrill.jpg

I haven't gotten to the stage where it has been installed but at first glance it looks like a quality part.

**leddzepp** · 07-25-2018, 07:31 PM

I asked the same question recently:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=766917

I found a clean original and glad I did. It installed and fit perfectly

1972 Jimmy · 07-25-2018, 08:57 PM

I ordered one from brothers. It fit pretty good. The issue I had was with the aftermarket eye brows. They did not fit the fender at all. So I had my originals rechromed. If you want a better close pics let me know.
Eric

hemi43 · 07-25-2018, 09:13 PM

The problem with the aftermarket grilles is that they are much thinner than original, and they used a dead soft annealed aluminum and don't harden them afterwards. A mosquito with a hard on will dent these grilles. I don't drive on unpaved roads, and my grille is toast after 10000 miles. The only option IMO is the new chromed steel ones, but as my current thread on it shows, I've been having issues with the one I bought. Hopefully it's just an isolated problem.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=766972

**MikeCofield** · 07-26-2018, 08:56 AM

Thanks guys I’ll keep looking for a good used one to rechrome

**Tom Vogel** · 07-26-2018, 10:37 AM

Ok... so, all GMC grills are mild steel , they are chromed, not anodized. Anodizing is for aluminum... that’s a Chevy grill. Do the magnet test if you don’t believe me.
Anyway, you are better off with an original... that said, I used an aftermarket grill on my Jimmy. I had to do a lot of work to get it to fit correctly and I rechromed it. Lol, but it looks great now.
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**Tom Vogel** · 07-26-2018, 10:43 AM

Pic of said aftermarket grill.
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**MikeCofield** · 07-26-2018, 01:45 PM

It does look great , what brand was yours and what was the cost of the rechrome? Also would like to see more pics of the jimmy

hemi43 · 07-26-2018, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Vogel

Ok... so, all GMC grills are mild steel , they are chromed, not anodized. Anodizing is for aluminum... that’s a Chevy grill. Do the magnet test if you don’t believe me.
Anyway, you are better off with an original... that said, I used an aftermarket grill on my Jimmy. I had to do a lot of work to get it to fit correctly and I rechromed it. Lol, but it looks great now.
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I don't have a GMC grille to test, but the Chev grilles are definitely anodized aluminum.

tristan · 07-28-2018, 05:38 AM

GMC grilles are definitely steel and can be replated. I don't like the 70-71 "raccoon look" and didn't put the black back on.

**Tom Vogel** · 07-28-2018, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeCofield

It does look great , what brand was yours and what was the cost of the rechrome? Also would like to see more pics of the jimmy

I don’t remember the brand name, but I purchased it from Classic Heartbeat in Washington state.
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**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 07-29-2018, 09:08 PM

I bought a complete grill for my 70 jimmy non of it fit right sent it all back get one chrome if you want nice looking grill for a nice truck

07-25-2018, 02:08 PM	#1
MikeCofield Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eastaboga AL Posts: 4,937	Aftermarket 72 gmc grille Anyone used a aftermarket 72 gmc grille ? How they fit ? Who makes the best repo?

07-25-2018, 04:55 PM	#3
parb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: mountain view, CA Posts: 361	Re: Aftermarket 72 gmc grille Mine was going to be rough to get back to original condition. i ordered keyparts part no FR-0849-042G from GMC Pauls This page: http://www.gmcpauls.com/body_2.htm GMC part number 1435480). Picture: http://www.gmcpauls.com/pictures/71-72gmcgrill.jpg I haven't gotten to the stage where it has been installed but at first glance it looks like a quality part.

07-25-2018, 07:31 PM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: Aftermarket 72 gmc grille I asked the same question recently: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=766917 I found a clean original and glad I did. It installed and fit perfectly __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

07-25-2018, 08:57 PM	#5
1972 Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Freeland, Michigan Posts: 1,385	Re: Aftermarket 72 gmc grille I ordered one from brothers. It fit pretty good. The issue I had was with the aftermarket eye brows. They did not fit the fender at all. So I had my originals rechromed. If you want a better close pics let me know. Eric Attached Images

07-25-2018, 09:13 PM	#6
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,526	Re: Aftermarket 72 gmc grille The problem with the aftermarket grilles is that they are much thinner than original, and they used a dead soft annealed aluminum and don't harden them afterwards. A mosquito with a hard on will dent these grilles. I don't drive on unpaved roads, and my grille is toast after 10000 miles. The only option IMO is the new chromed steel ones, but as my current thread on it shows, I've been having issues with the one I bought. Hopefully it's just an isolated problem. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=766972

07-26-2018, 08:56 AM	#7
MikeCofield Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eastaboga AL Posts: 4,937	Re: Aftermarket 72 gmc grille Thanks guys I’ll keep looking for a good used one to rechrome

07-26-2018, 10:37 AM	#8
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: Aftermarket 72 gmc grille Ok... so, all GMC grills are mild steel , they are chromed, not anodized. Anodizing is for aluminum... that’s a Chevy grill. Do the magnet test if you don’t believe me. Anyway, you are better off with an original... that said, I used an aftermarket grill on my Jimmy. I had to do a lot of work to get it to fit correctly and I rechromed it. Lol, but it looks great now. Posted via Mobile Device

07-26-2018, 10:43 AM	#9
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Pic of said aftermarket grill. Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

07-26-2018, 01:45 PM	#10
MikeCofield Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eastaboga AL Posts: 4,937	Re: Aftermarket 72 gmc grille It does look great , what brand was yours and what was the cost of the rechrome? Also would like to see more pics of the jimmy

07-28-2018, 05:38 AM	#12
tristan Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Western PA Posts: 1,295	Re: Aftermarket 72 gmc grille GMC grilles are definitely steel and can be replated. I don't like the 70-71 "raccoon look" and didn't put the black back on. Attached Images

07-29-2018, 09:08 PM	#14
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,401	Re: Aftermarket 72 gmc grille I bought a complete grill for my 70 jimmy non of it fit right sent it all back get one chrome if you want nice looking grill for a nice truck Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396



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