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Old 03-13-2010, 08:11 PM   #1
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pics of orig. grill painted matte black

I changed my grill from tube to the orig. 78 gmc grill but was wondering what it would look like all painted flat black but the emblem,any pics would be nice,can be any org grill just to get a idea
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Old 03-13-2010, 09:59 PM   #2
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Not in the truck and never will be again but here's my old 74, It was painted years before I bought it.


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Old 03-14-2010, 10:31 AM   #3
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Re: pics of orig. grill painted matte black

Here is mine, its dark grey but maybe it can give ya a little idea
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Old 03-14-2010, 10:45 AM   #4
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Justin that's the best looking 83-87 single head light set up I ever seen
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Re: pics of orig. grill painted matte black

If you decie=de to do this do not paint it "flat" black. Use semi-gloss or satin instead. Flat paint will stain easily, and chalk up over time.
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Old 03-14-2010, 12:07 PM   #6
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I changed my grill from tube to the orig. 78 gmc grill but was wondering what it would look like all painted flat black but the emblem,any pics would be nice,can be any org grill just to get a idea
Here's a pic of my 1979 Silverado grille.
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