Anyone have a billet grill insert on a 72? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MeanGreenMachine · 05-14-2004, 04:34 PM

Anyone have a billet grill insert on a 72 Chevrolet?

If so, Did you keep the bowtie on the grill? How hard was the installation? Where did you buy the grill? Have any pictures of it in place?

I'm looking at something like:

BROTHERS Billet Grill Insert- $219.95

724x4a/cchevy · 05-14-2004, 05:39 PM

I have the billet grille. I just removed the bowtie completely. Unless you get a billet aluminum bowtie for the billet grille, it wont look right IMO. I know its fun to show off the bowtie but i dont think it looks good in the center of a custom grille.

724x4a/cchevy · 05-14-2004, 05:39 PM

LMC sells their billet grills for i think 170 dollars

cdowns · 05-14-2004, 05:56 PM

i don't have a billet i've got the stainless square tube grill it was on the truck when i got it, it's a ***** to open the hood cause the bars are so close together the billet grills i've seen are even worse so make plans for a remote hood opener

JameslovesJammie · 05-16-2004, 12:59 PM

724x4a/cchevy,

Did you relocate your hood opener? If so, what parts and vehicles did you rob them from to make it work? Looking at doing the same with a 72.

Thanks,
James

dinnut · 05-16-2004, 04:02 PM

for a remote hood opener i was looking at the kit oreilly sells in the heir HELP! section. its actually a repair kit for vehicles that already have it. but i beleive it could be rigged up...

barn9 · 05-16-2004, 05:39 PM

I have a Carriage Works billet grille (no bowtie), that I am very happy with, and I got it cheaper than other brands too. I saw a post from another member (cannot remember who it was) about using a rod from the hood latch down to a spot behind the bumper, and used that method. I just reach back behind the front bumper and push up on the rod to release the hood. Simple and has worked perfect. Another member had commented on how easy it was to bend the bars in the billet grill reaching through for the latch, and it is easy to do, as well as being hard to trip the latch. I would consider using a remote from inside the truck also, if someone comes up with a good idea. Here is a pic of my grill the day I installed it:

05-14-2004, 04:34 PM	#1
MeanGreenMachine Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 30	Anyone have a billet grill insert on a 72? Anyone have a billet grill insert on a 72 Chevrolet? If so, Did you keep the bowtie on the grill? How hard was the installation? Where did you buy the grill? Have any pictures of it in place? I'm looking at something like: BROTHERS Billet Grill Insert- $219.95 __________________ MeanGreenMachine - 1972 Cheyenne Super 402

05-14-2004, 05:56 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	i don't have a billet i've got the stainless square tube grill it was on the truck when i got it, it's a ***** to open the hood cause the bars are so close together the billet grills i've seen are even worse so make plans for a remote hood opener __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

05-16-2004, 12:59 PM	#5
JameslovesJammie God Bless Mr. T Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 348	724x4a/cchevy, Did you relocate your hood opener? If so, what parts and vehicles did you rob them from to make it work? Looking at doing the same with a 72. Thanks, James __________________ Like a midget at a urinal...sometimes you must stay on your toes.

05-16-2004, 04:02 PM	#6
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	for a remote hood opener i was looking at the kit oreilly sells in the heir HELP! section. its actually a repair kit for vehicles that already have it. but i beleive it could be rigged up... __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

05-16-2004, 05:39 PM	#7
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	I have a Carriage Works billet grille (no bowtie), that I am very happy with, and I got it cheaper than other brands too. I saw a post from another member (cannot remember who it was) about using a rod from the hood latch down to a spot behind the bumper, and used that method. I just reach back behind the front bumper and push up on the rod to release the hood. Simple and has worked perfect. Another member had commented on how easy it was to bend the bars in the billet grill reaching through for the latch, and it is easy to do, as well as being hard to trip the latch. I would consider using a remote from inside the truck also, if someone comes up with a good idea. Here is a pic of my grill the day I installed it: Attached Images __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

05-14-2004, 05:39 PM	#2
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	I have the billet grille. I just removed the bowtie completely. Unless you get a billet aluminum bowtie for the billet grille, it wont look right IMO. I know its fun to show off the bowtie but i dont think it looks good in the center of a custom grille.



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