'74 Grill advice - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

frenchy51 · 06-10-2017, 02:37 PM

I'm about ready to paint my '74 Blazer and am rounding up the parts I need to finish her.
I need to replace the Grill (among many other things...) Mine is cracked in several places. I see Classic Industries has one for $155 and Brothers offers a silver or chrome for $190. Anybody have any experience with them? What's the difference between the chrome and silver I wonder also?
Are they good quality or should I be trying to find an original??$$

flashed · 06-10-2017, 02:41 PM

I would find an original one .

**TKCR** · 06-10-2017, 05:24 PM

If your lucky to find an original one, you'll probably pay dearly. I have gotten 84-87 grilles from Classic Industries, granted these are not the same, but I can't complain. The originals are just too brittle, and that comes with age and being out in the elements all that time.

S10Fan · 06-10-2017, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by frenchy51

I'm about ready to paint my '74 Blazer and am rounding up the parts I need to finish her.
I need to replace the Grill (among many other things...) Mine is cracked in several places. I see Classic Industries has one for $155 and Brothers offers a silver or chrome for $190. Anybody have any experience with them? What's the difference between the chrome and silver I wonder also?
Are they good quality or should I be trying to find an original??$$

Member and site administrator "N2Trux" wrote a review on the aftermarket grills and was impressed. The prices are all over the place, I've seen the basic silver one on eBay for 150 and free shipping. The grills come with a new Chevy bowtie. The silver ones are just that, silver. The chrome one has chrome on the face edges. Finding a good 43-44 year old factory grill would be quite a challenge.

flashed · 06-10-2017, 08:52 PM

I actually have 2 nice 74 grills ,one Im keeping for my HotWheels display and the better one with the nicer colored emblem I would consider selling since I just sold the 74 truck I was keeping the the spare grill for just in case .

frenchy51 · 06-10-2017, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by flashed

I actually have 2 nice 74 grills ,one Im keeping for my HotWheels display and the better one with the nicer colored emblem I would consider selling since I just sold the 74 truck I was keeping the the spare grill for just in case .

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flashed · 06-10-2017, 10:09 PM

Got your PM ,will return it soon .

06-10-2017, 02:37 PM	#1
frenchy51 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Orland, Nor-Cal Posts: 617	'74 Grill advice I'm about ready to paint my '74 Blazer and am rounding up the parts I need to finish her. I need to replace the Grill (among many other things...) Mine is cracked in several places. I see Classic Industries has one for $155 and Brothers offers a silver or chrome for $190. Anybody have any experience with them? What's the difference between the chrome and silver I wonder also? Are they good quality or should I be trying to find an original??$$ __________________ 1972 Highlander PAC B 400BB-SOLD 1974 K5 Blazer-6.0 swap 1974 C20 Long Bed 454 1977 GMC HeavyHalf several adopted orphans

06-10-2017, 02:41 PM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: '74 Grill advice I would find an original one .

06-10-2017, 05:24 PM	#3
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,983	Re: '74 Grill advice If your lucky to find an original one, you'll probably pay dearly. I have gotten 84-87 grilles from Classic Industries, granted these are not the same, but I can't complain. The originals are just too brittle, and that comes with age and being out in the elements all that time. __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

06-10-2017, 08:52 PM	#5
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: '74 Grill advice I actually have 2 nice 74 grills ,one Im keeping for my HotWheels display and the better one with the nicer colored emblem I would consider selling since I just sold the 74 truck I was keeping the the spare grill for just in case .

06-10-2017, 10:09 PM	#7
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: '74 Grill advice Got your PM ,will return it soon .



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