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**Blazerowner** · 03-05-2019, 03:41 AM

I am purchasing an inner grill for my 72 and I can’t find a definitive answer on the original color. I see most new grills say “argent silver details”. What does this mean? Does anyone have some insight on the exact color they originally had on them?

Coley · 03-05-2019, 11:56 AM

I heard somewhere...that '71 eggcrate inner grills were all black, then they changed it to silver in '72.
However....do not quote me on that. The guy I talked with about it absolutely insisted this was true tho'....?
Regardless, I like the silver finish....although I can't help you with the exact color match stuff.

Coley

**6t727t2** · 03-05-2019, 12:04 PM

Argent silver is the color, available in rattle can and liquid.

**Blazerowner** · 03-05-2019, 05:35 PM

So is the whole grill argent silver? Not sure what details means. I was thinking maybe the leading edges were silver and the inner edges are gray but maybe I am overthinking it. I did some research and the consensus is there was never black available but who knows. I can't seem to find any literature by GM showing a black grill. I personally like the silver myself.

CharlieBrown · 03-05-2019, 06:45 PM

71-72 never had a black grill factory....that came later like the rally wheels

argent silver i believe

**jocko** · 03-05-2019, 10:13 PM

The egg crate only is silver, ie the inner grille (never black). The outer grille has black accent paint only (71-72 headlight buckets are not painted black, only the outer grille part around them). 71 only also has the perimeter black accent ring that was not present in 72 nor on replacement parts. Pretty rare to see the 71 perimeter black accent anymore, they’ve mostly faded out or have been replaced, but some still around.

ls1nova71 · 03-05-2019, 11:29 PM

Pretty sure '72 inner grilles were all silver, but '71 was silver with the 4 upper mounting tabs and the lower 1 inch or so painted black, but you almost never see originals any more. I will see if I can find a pic of my original '71 grille.

**Blazerowner** · 03-06-2019, 01:13 AM

Well that makes it easy if it had to be painted. It would be a lot of work to tape all those edges. I have a nos outer grill with the black accent.

**randy.powell** · 03-06-2019, 02:06 PM

My 1971 OEM NOS inner and outer grill. Paint as it was when I took it out of the box last year. 71-72 inner grills were NEVER painted black from the factory.

**Blazerowner** · 03-07-2019, 09:36 PM

Did the inner grill come with paint on it?

03-05-2019, 03:41 AM	#1
Blazerowner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 1,960	72 Inner Grill color I am purchasing an inner grill for my 72 and I can’t find a definitive answer on the original color. I see most new grills say “argent silver details”. What does this mean? Does anyone have some insight on the exact color they originally had on them? __________________ Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander

03-05-2019, 11:56 AM	#2
Coley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Victoria, B.C Posts: 3,794	Re: 72 Inner Grill color I heard somewhere...that '71 eggcrate inner grills were all black, then they changed it to silver in '72. However....do not quote me on that. The guy I talked with about it absolutely insisted this was true tho'....? Regardless, I like the silver finish....although I can't help you with the exact color match stuff. Coley __________________ ....for some men, there is experience, skill and effort....for the others...there is visa and UPS LOL 1966 Chevy 1/2 ton (Florida- Red/white) 1972 Chevy 1/2 ton (California- Blue/white) 2005 Chevy Silverado HD2500/Duramax 2000 Dodge Ram 1500

03-05-2019, 12:04 PM	#3
6t727t2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 6,482	Re: 72 Inner Grill color Argent silver is the color, available in rattle can and liquid.

03-05-2019, 05:35 PM	#4
Blazerowner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 1,960	Re: 72 Inner Grill color So is the whole grill argent silver? Not sure what details means. I was thinking maybe the leading edges were silver and the inner edges are gray but maybe I am overthinking it. I did some research and the consensus is there was never black available but who knows. I can't seem to find any literature by GM showing a black grill. I personally like the silver myself. __________________ Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander

03-05-2019, 06:45 PM	#5
CharlieBrown Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Van Buren Arkansas Posts: 137	Re: 72 Inner Grill color 71-72 never had a black grill factory....that came later like the rally wheels argent silver i believe __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super..owned since 1978 1972 Surburban 4x4 1972 Cheyenne 4x4 3/4 ton.....sold 1972 Cheyenne 2wd...named Death Row

03-05-2019, 10:13 PM	#6
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,985	Re: 72 Inner Grill color The egg crate only is silver, ie the inner grille (never black). The outer grille has black accent paint only (71-72 headlight buckets are not painted black, only the outer grille part around them). 71 only also has the perimeter black accent ring that was not present in 72 nor on replacement parts. Pretty rare to see the 71 perimeter black accent anymore, they’ve mostly faded out or have been replaced, but some still around.

03-05-2019, 11:29 PM	#7
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,119	Re: 72 Inner Grill color Pretty sure '72 inner grilles were all silver, but '71 was silver with the 4 upper mounting tabs and the lower 1 inch or so painted black, but you almost never see originals any more. I will see if I can find a pic of my original '71 grille. __________________ My '72 short bed build. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...6-0-4l80e.html 5.3 swap into my RUSTY '71 C10 http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...71-c-10-a.html

03-06-2019, 01:13 AM	#8
Blazerowner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 1,960	Re: 72 Inner Grill color Well that makes it easy if it had to be painted. It would be a lot of work to tape all those edges. I have a nos outer grill with the black accent. __________________ Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander Last edited by Blazerowner; 03-06-2019 at 01:08 PM.

03-06-2019, 02:06 PM	#9
randy.powell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bushwood, MD Posts: 510	Re: 72 Inner Grill color My 1971 OEM NOS inner and outer grill. Paint as it was when I took it out of the box last year. 71-72 inner grills were NEVER painted black from the factory. Attached Images

03-07-2019, 09:36 PM	#10
Blazerowner Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yuba City, Ca Posts: 1,960	Re: 72 Inner Grill color Did the inner grill come with paint on it? __________________ Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander



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