Repro Grill shell QUALITY??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**lolife99** · 06-13-2004, 10:22 PM

What can you tell me about the quality of reproduction 71-72 grill shells. I am looking to buy one,... I just can't make up my mind if I want a repop one or not. I am looking for a GOOD price on a NOS one that I will use after my 2wd Blazer gets painted. But for now,... I just need a grill shell to get the thing on the road. HELP!

vfrdude · 06-14-2004, 04:40 PM

I bought a repro grill shell (I'm assuming you're talking about the outer portion that surrounds the headlights) - it had to 'modified' to get it to fit. The bottom portion that sits between the fenders, and behind the bumper was about 1/2 to wide - it had to trimmed to fit. Also the headlights don't sit in the center of the holes in the surround - they sit a little toward the inside. If I were to do it again, I would have come up with the extra $2-300 for the NOS unit. The repro actually looks OK from a distance, but when you get up close you can tell it's a repro... just doesn't fit quite right....

Rudy

busterwivell · 06-14-2004, 05:57 PM

I don't have a problem with the one I got from the Truck Shop at the Pomona Swap Meet a couple of years ago. I didn't do any trimming, just rivited and screwed it all together.

vfrdude · 06-14-2004, 06:10 PM

I suppose there are different quality repro parts. I ordered mine form Golden State pickup parts, right before and during a change in ownership a few years ago. At some point I will swap out the one I have, I may try another repro outer grill - no modifying next time around - if it doesn't fit, I'm going NOS.

**lolife99** · 06-14-2004, 08:51 PM

thanks to all that replied!

06-13-2004, 10:22 PM	#1
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	Repro Grill shell QUALITY??? What can you tell me about the quality of reproduction 71-72 grill shells. I am looking to buy one,... I just can't make up my mind if I want a repop one or not. I am looking for a GOOD price on a NOS one that I will use after my 2wd Blazer gets painted. But for now,... I just need a grill shell to get the thing on the road. HELP!

06-14-2004, 04:40 PM	#2
vfrdude Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Oakley, Ca. USA Posts: 137	I bought a repro grill shell (I'm assuming you're talking about the outer portion that surrounds the headlights) - it had to 'modified' to get it to fit. The bottom portion that sits between the fenders, and behind the bumper was about 1/2 to wide - it had to trimmed to fit. Also the headlights don't sit in the center of the holes in the surround - they sit a little toward the inside. If I were to do it again, I would have come up with the extra $2-300 for the NOS unit. The repro actually looks OK from a distance, but when you get up close you can tell it's a repro... just doesn't fit quite right.... Rudy __________________ Rudy Fierros '95 Honda VFR750F Used to have a '71 Chevy Stepside, Guards Red, Lowered 4" rear, 3" front, White Oak bed wood, 700R4 w/373 gears until some low life stole it!

06-14-2004, 05:57 PM	#3
busterwivell Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sahuarita, AZ USA Posts: 2,033	I don't have a problem with the one I got from the Truck Shop at the Pomona Swap Meet a couple of years ago. I didn't do any trimming, just rivited and screwed it all together. __________________ Bill - Tucson, AZ 47 Chevrolet 2 dr sedan 56 Chevrolet 210 2 dr sedan 66 Chevrolet Malibu 2 dr 4 speed 71 Chevrolet C30 Longhorn 86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS (Sold) 01 Chevrolet Tahoe IM - BUSTERWIVE@aol.com

06-14-2004, 06:10 PM	#4
vfrdude Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Oakley, Ca. USA Posts: 137	I suppose there are different quality repro parts. I ordered mine form Golden State pickup parts, right before and during a change in ownership a few years ago. At some point I will swap out the one I have, I may try another repro outer grill - no modifying next time around - if it doesn't fit, I'm going NOS. __________________ Rudy Fierros '95 Honda VFR750F Used to have a '71 Chevy Stepside, Guards Red, Lowered 4" rear, 3" front, White Oak bed wood, 700R4 w/373 gears until some low life stole it!

06-14-2004, 08:51 PM	#5
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,701	thanks to all that replied!



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