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DESTRO · 04-03-2007, 03:41 AM

Anyone get one for a 73-80?? What are your thoughts on quality??
Good buy or save for a $$ one??

garysouthlake · 04-03-2007, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DESTRO

Anyone get one for a 73-80?? What are your thoughts on quality??
Good buy or save for a $$ one??

I looked for a billet grill for quite a while. I think you will NOT be pleased with one of the $49 specials. I got mine from LMC and the quality and intallation support was very good. Note that 'bolt on' billet grills are probably not bolt ons. I'd also be careful with anything used as you won't see the true quality on ebay and you may be missing an important installation piece......for what it's worth

jr2 · 04-04-2007, 12:19 PM

OK..I'm here to tell you that I was a skeptic at first.. especially when I tried to install the $40 eBay billet grille..BUT after all of my complaining and ranting in a thread. (not gonna even bring it up) The $40 eBay grille does fit just fine and does look great. It did take some minor adjusting and modifying (what doesn't anymore) but it was WELL worth the $40!!! I have better pics but not with me here at work.

**One note of caution though not related to the quality of the grille itself.. Just that having a standard style hood latch with a full on billet grille makes it hard to open.. Trust me

.. I'm workin on it though and should have a permanent resolve without having to replace the whole latching/release mechanism.

knightlife · 04-04-2007, 01:30 PM

go with a front end tilt kit on a full actuating setup with bear claw latches and 75-lb solenoids...LOL

jr2 · 04-04-2007, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by knightlife

go with a front end tilt kit on a full actuating setup with bear claw latches and 75-lb solenoids...LOL

I got the solenoids.

. Now how to make it all work without going back and redoing the WHOLE frontend again???

I'm thinkin some 5/16 cold rolled and a few little brackets and I'll be good to go.

Srubydo1986 · 04-04-2007, 03:05 PM

jr2 it must get cold were your at with that cord coming out of the truck. Is it for a flow pump or the block heater?

jr2 · 04-04-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Srubydo1986

jr2 it must get cold were your at with that cord coming out of the truck. Is it for a flow pump or the block heater?

Actually

It's for the little trickle charger I have been using on the Optima while the truck has been out of commission. Those were quick pics I snapped one day between rain showers. Quick shove/roll out-SNAP SNAP-Quick shove/roll in. Instant rushed-crappy pics. Them trucks a freakin heavy!

Srubydo1986 · 04-04-2007, 04:58 PM

cool yea they are some heavy truck but they shure dont make them like that anymore.

DESTRO · 04-05-2007, 01:47 AM

Do you remeber the name of the ebay company???

Anyone use a Stull billet grille?? Seen one on Summit's site. Gotta run to their retail store soon anyway [that way I can see it before I pay $$].
Still up in the air on what direction to take.

bmartin9122 · 04-05-2007, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jr2

OK..I'm here to tell you that I was a skeptic at first.. especially when I tried to install the $40 eBay billet grille..BUT after all of my complaining and ranting in a thread. (not gonna even bring it up) The $40 eBay grille does fit just fine and does look great. It did take some minor adjusting and modifying (what doesn't anymore) but it was WELL worth the $40!!! I have better pics but not with me here at work.

**One note of caution though not related to the quality of the grille itself.. Just that having a standard style hood latch with a full on billet grille makes it hard to open.. Trust me

.. I'm workin on it though and should have a permanent resolve without having to replace the whole latching/release mechanism.

I have Carriage Works' aluminum billet grille (see sig), and this one looks identical. Very nice quality although it was challenging to get the hood release mechanism adjusted just right.

jr2 · 04-05-2007, 12:51 PM

Ya know. When I received the grille from eBay it came in a plain white box in clear plastic bubblewrap. No distinguishing marks or labels so I have no clue about a brand/manufacturer. I am pretty sure that most of the grilles on eBay look to be the same and I bet they are. For $40 you can't go wrong. (Excuse the dirty truck. I had to take some pics last night as it was the first time it "Drove"out of the shop under it's own power in 5 years!)

Now if it were me and I was gonna spend the big$$$ on like a Stull grille or something equivelant, I sure would want to see one in person before I ponied up the kind of money they want for em.

04-03-2007, 03:41 AM	#1
DESTRO Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buckeye state Posts: 168	Ebay billet grille quality???? Anyone get one for a 73-80?? What are your thoughts on quality?? Good buy or save for a $$ one??

04-04-2007, 12:19 PM	#3
jr2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Snohomish,Washington Posts: 226	Re: Ebay billet grille quality???? OK..I'm here to tell you that I was a skeptic at first.. especially when I tried to install the $40 eBay billet grille..BUT after all of my complaining and ranting in a thread. (not gonna even bring it up) The $40 eBay grille does fit just fine and does look great. It did take some minor adjusting and modifying (what doesn't anymore) but it was WELL worth the $40!!! I have better pics but not with me here at work. One note of caution though not related to the quality of the grille itself.. Just that having a standard style hood latch with a full on billet grille makes it hard to open.. Trust me .. I'm workin on it though and should have a permanent resolve without having to replace the whole latching/release mechanism. __________________ -John II "A Little's Good! A Lot's Better! & Too Much is Just Right!!" -1978 Chevy C10 Stepside 350/4sp/12 bolt -1967 Nova 2dr HT & a couple others...**

04-04-2007, 01:30 PM	#4
knightlife Dark Heart Motorsports Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 29404 DKFX Posts: 683	Re: Ebay billet grille quality???? go with a front end tilt kit on a full actuating setup with bear claw latches and 75-lb solenoids...LOL __________________ How Deep Can YOU Bleed..? 1985 Chevy Blazer K5- 6.2 N/A, 400 turbo trans CUCV, 12v converted... a new chapter 2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 6.0 powwwaa!!! custom jumpseat install w/ captain seats, Hypertech tuner, MSD Blaster Coils, CB and twin antenna's, all electric interior, touch screen in dash. custom center console, with jump seat replacing original console. 1500 HD!

04-04-2007, 03:05 PM	#6
Srubydo1986 The Crazy Machanic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nokesville Va Posts: 1,437	Re: Ebay billet grille quality???? jr2 it must get cold were your at with that cord coming out of the truck. Is it for a flow pump or the block heater? __________________ 1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one

04-04-2007, 04:58 PM	#8
Srubydo1986 The Crazy Machanic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nokesville Va Posts: 1,437	Re: Ebay billet grille quality???? cool yea they are some heavy truck but they shure dont make them like that anymore. __________________ 1986 Sliverado longbed 400 small block mean as hell, 700r4 trans (5 speed coming one day) 1970 chevelle 2dr sedan Latest update June 24 2007. *1957 4 door stationwagon - pink all original needing a good restore (body great, floors bad) newest additions 1965 shortbed fleet great granddads. Been told im nuts to bring it back from the dead (still going to happen) plans-all stock with a turbo 292 inline 3 speed column shift. and thats it big block 427 and 5 speed trans and ford 9 inch theyhave no home yet thinking what to put them in and a 79 c60 trash truck um no idea i have one

04-05-2007, 01:47 AM	#9
DESTRO Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buckeye state Posts: 168	Re: Ebay billet grille quality???? Do you remeber the name of the ebay company??? Anyone use a Stull billet grille?? Seen one on Summit's site. Gotta run to their retail store soon anyway [that way I can see it before I pay $$]. Still up in the air on what direction to take.

04-05-2007, 12:51 PM	#11
jr2 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Snohomish,Washington Posts: 226	Re: Ebay billet grille quality???? Ya know. When I received the grille from eBay it came in a plain white box in clear plastic bubblewrap. No distinguishing marks or labels so I have no clue about a brand/manufacturer. I am pretty sure that most of the grilles on eBay look to be the same and I bet they are. For $40 you can't go wrong. (Excuse the dirty truck. I had to take some pics last night as it was the first time it "Drove"out of the shop under it's own power in 5 years!) Now if it were me and I was gonna spend the big$$$ on like a Stull grille or something equivelant, I sure would want to see one in person before I ponied up the kind of money they want for em. __________________ -John II "A Little's Good! A Lot's Better! & Too Much is Just Right!!" -1978 Chevy C10 Stepside 350/4sp/12 bolt -1967 Nova 2dr HT & a couple others... Last edited by jr2; 04-05-2007 at 12:54 PM.



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