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Gray Ghost · 10-13-2007, 11:06 PM

I am going shaved letters, cowl hood chrome on body colored grill and a roll pan to match the body color on my 67. The 70 will get a 68 clip and will wind up looking like number 2 or 3.

Brad · 10-14-2007, 12:37 AM

Although I voted for #4 awhile back, yours is one of the very few that look good the way it came as a '69-'70 front end! I say leave it and just polish the heck out of it and work on my truck!

wagonhoe · 10-14-2007, 01:38 PM

#1 or #6... Have some pride in your ride and don't roll without your colors. Gotta keep the bowtie.

Frizzle Fry · 10-14-2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad

Although I voted for #4 awhile back, yours is one of the very few that look good the way it came as a '69-'70 front end! I say leave it and just polish the heck out of it and work on my truck!

Too late. I've already invested some time in the 68 clip

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Originally Posted by wagonhoe

#1 or #6... Have some pride in your ride and don't roll without your colors. Gotta keep the bowtie.

I agree. I like the bowtie too.

ChaseDale3and8 · 10-14-2007, 06:36 PM

I voted #6. I like the way that it looks. Lose the letters, but gotta keep the bowtie IMO. I really like the way that it looks with the driving lights in the bumper. Good luck with your decision. Looks like a couple of the ideas are neck and neck! ...Joe

rick0312 · 10-14-2007, 09:09 PM

i like #1.....although I am partial to stock.

original_balzer · 05-26-2008, 06:34 AM

OK Im going to totaly mess with your brain here. How about you graft some round marker lights into the center bar? i dont have photoshop to do it for you but i can tell you 66 international scout has 2" round back up lights with clear lens and a chrome ring. I used some on a 91 s10 pickup along with a round headlight swap in an attempt to make it retro. Let me attempt a photo chop to show you what i mean.

OK I know its a crappy chop but I used MS paint as I dont have photoshop anymore. The key would be finding the lights the right size with a chrome benzel around them suck as jeep CJ front marker lights or the scout lights. I know you said could be stock was your theme but subtle mods that keep with the 60's-70's era can make huge statments and still subtle. Im sure this would be a super simple mod for you, and the trim could be cut and not need rechromed if you found the right chrome benzel. I also prefer to make lights match round with round square with square. Just an idea.

Chevyman680063 · 05-26-2008, 07:05 AM

I voted for #1. I like the look without the letters and bowtie but I have always liked having the stock look even more. Everyone seems to shave the hood letters now anyway. That's how I plan on keeping my '68 when I rebuild it. You could try something like what this guy did and do this, maybe arrange the letters to say something else or make your own letters.

806em55 · 05-26-2008, 07:12 AM

I say if you keep the side trim than go for #1

IvelDesigns · 05-26-2008, 11:06 AM

i didn't read all of the posts in this thread, but i like stock, but with a roll pan.

i just got done putting my 68 clip on today with all new stock chrome and am kinda kicking myself for not doing a roll pan. I've already painted the truck so it's too late unless i want a bolt in roll pan.

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#2	56	22.13%
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10-13-2007, 11:06 PM	#76
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: 67 Grille Ideas --Please Vote-- I am going shaved letters, cowl hood chrome on body colored grill and a roll pan to match the body color on my 67. The 70 will get a 68 clip and will wind up looking like number 2 or 3. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

10-14-2007, 12:37 AM	#77
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	Re: 67 Grille Ideas --Please Vote-- Although I voted for #4 awhile back, yours is one of the very few that look good the way it came as a '69-'70 front end! I say leave it and just polish the heck out of it and *work on my truck!* __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

10-14-2007, 01:38 PM	#78
wagonhoe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego, Is there anywhere else? Posts: 125	Re: 67 Grille Ideas --Please Vote-- #1 or #6... Have some pride in your ride and don't roll without your colors. Gotta keep the bowtie. __________________ 1969 C10 Suburban, 396cid, Turbo 400, 9" F***, Disk brakes all around 1968 C10 Suburban, 350cid, 700R4, bent frame 1968 C20 Suburban, no motor, trans or interior (SOLD!) 1953 Packard Ambulance 1992 Caprice wagon

10-14-2007, 06:36 PM	#80
ChaseDale3and8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield Mo. Posts: 1,086	Re: 67 Grille Ideas --Please Vote-- I voted #6. I like the way that it looks. Lose the letters, but gotta keep the bowtie IMO. I really like the way that it looks with the driving lights in the bumper. Good luck with your decision. Looks like a couple of the ideas are neck and neck! ...Joe __________________ I'm not speedin'! I'm qualifyin'!

10-14-2007, 09:09 PM	#81
rick0312 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Warrington, PA Posts: 403	Re: 67 Grille Ideas --Please Vote-- i like #1.....although I am partial to stock.

05-26-2008, 06:34 AM	#82
original_balzer Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: roosevelt utah Posts: 325	Re: 67 Grille Ideas --Please Vote-- OK Im going to totaly mess with your brain here. How about you graft some round marker lights into the center bar? i dont have photoshop to do it for you but i can tell you 66 international scout has 2" round back up lights with clear lens and a chrome ring. I used some on a 91 s10 pickup along with a round headlight swap in an attempt to make it retro. Let me attempt a photo chop to show you what i mean. OK I know its a crappy chop but I used MS paint as I dont have photoshop anymore. The key would be finding the lights the right size with a chrome benzel around them suck as jeep CJ front marker lights or the scout lights. I know you said could be stock was your theme but subtle mods that keep with the 60's-70's era can make huge statments and still subtle. Im sure this would be a super simple mod for you, and the trim could be cut and not need rechromed if you found the right chrome benzel. I also prefer to make lights match round with round square with square. Just an idea. Last edited by original_balzer; 05-26-2008 at 12:31 PM.

05-26-2008, 07:05 AM	#83
Chevyman680063 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 850	Re: 67 Grille Ideas --Please Vote-- I voted for #1. I like the look without the letters and bowtie but I have always liked having the stock look even more. Everyone seems to shave the hood letters now anyway. That's how I plan on keeping my '68 when I rebuild it. You could try something like what this guy did and do this, maybe arrange the letters to say something else or make your own letters. Attached Images

05-26-2008, 07:12 AM	#84
806em55 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lubbock TX Posts: 160	Re: 67 Grille Ideas --Please Vote-- I say if you keep the side trim than go for #1

05-26-2008, 11:06 AM	#85
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: 67 Grille Ideas --Please Vote-- i didn't read all of the posts in this thread, but i like stock, but with a roll pan. i just got done putting my 68 clip on today with all new stock chrome and am kinda kicking myself for not doing a roll pan. I've already painted the truck so it's too late unless i want a bolt in roll pan. __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...



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