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**FleetsidePaul** · 03-28-2021, 12:54 AM

So. I'm just sitting in my garage minding my own damn business when my buddy shows up out of the blue in his really sweet C/10. That's cool. I've got plenty of beer.

He shows me this. He's getting one. Now I like the eggcrate grille on the 71/72's myself. I'm not a big fan of changing them. But I have to admit that I really kind of like this one. I'm a sucker for hide away headlights and blondes. It's pricey. About 2500 bones out the door for everything. Too rich for my blood.

lil hoodlum · 03-28-2021, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

So. I'm just sitting in my garage minding my own damn business when my buddy shows up out of the blue in his really sweet C/10. That's cool. I've got plenty of beer.

He shows me this. He's getting one. Now I like the eggcrate grille on the 71/72's myself. I'm not a big fan of changing them. But I have to admit that I really kind of like this one. I'm a sucker for hide away headlights and blondes. It's pricey. About 2500 bones out the door for everything. Too rich for my blood.

I'd rather have the stock 67-68 grill myself.

Curious what kind of beer are you drinking? Myself I'm having a few Lone Star beer in a can.

**FleetsidePaul** · 03-28-2021, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by lil hoodlum

I'd rather have the stock 67-68 grill myself.

Curious what kind of beer are you drinking? Myself I'm having a few Lone Star beer in a can.

I like the stock grilles myself. But I just kind of liked this setup.

I'm usually drinking Bud because I'm cheap. If I was going to drink a Texas beer it would be Shiner Bock hands down. Brewed in Shiner Texas. It's the best. But it's not exactly cheap. And I am.

FRCvette · 03-28-2021, 06:36 AM

I will probably do the mesh inserts on my 67. I really like the hide-a-way headlight setup but it is too rich for me also.

jjzepplin · 03-28-2021, 08:55 AM

I am confused at what I am looking at here. Is this so you can remove your headlights? If so - why?

**Grumpy old man** · 03-28-2021, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jjzepplin

I am confused at what I am looking at here. Is this so you can remove your headlights? If so - why?

Watch the video , https://www.hotrodinnovations.cool/c10-hideaway-kit

**Grumpy old man** · 03-28-2021, 09:18 AM

I'll stick with this , I sent out the grille shelves / NOS steel hoops and NOS steel headlight bezels for chrome on my 67 .

BigBird05 · 03-28-2021, 11:18 AM

Are you going to add RS emblems too.

Killer Bee · 03-28-2021, 11:50 AM

72c20customcamper · 03-28-2021, 12:45 PM

Going the way Grumpy did his . I do like the mesh inside though

**special-K** · 03-28-2021, 07:31 PM

I don't like store bought bolt-on custom. The factory made all that. Isn't that why 67-72s are so "discovered"?

**Getter-Done** · 03-28-2021, 07:41 PM

It's a thumbs down for me.
Grumpy's way looks nice.

I like the factory painted version myself

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MAC71Cheyenne · 03-28-2021, 07:57 PM

IDK, looks nice but unless it's on a crazy custom it just ain't my stylin'. And a lot of sawbucks....

jimijam00 · 03-28-2021, 08:02 PM

Hard pass, even after 10 beers.

best view · 03-28-2021, 08:27 PM

That means you only have 2 left

truckster · 03-28-2021, 09:21 PM

Nope. Not for me. I guess if you want to add a high-rise cowl hood and side pipes it might be the right fit.

jimijam00 · 03-28-2021, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by best view

That means you only have 2 left

Hair of the dog.

**jocko** · 03-28-2021, 11:31 PM

I hope you can talk him out of it

jjzepplin · 03-29-2021, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jjzepplin

I am confused at what I am looking at here. Is this so you can remove your headlights? If so - why?

Oh. Nope. Aint gone do it.

sick472 · 03-29-2021, 08:42 AM

I have spent my whole life looking at these trucks (born in 69) and it's hard to appreciate them when they are too customized. My eyes are just used to seeing them rather stock looking. The hide-away heads lights just take too much away from the old look. On top of that, the grille insert between the headlights looks to industrial, to many sharp edges/corners and it looks like it protrudes forward rather than flush. I do like the subtleness of the mesh behind it though.

The custom grille and hide-away headlights do have their place, however...on a truck where most of the originality (trim, stance, wheels, interior, etc) has been customized away. It would look so out of place if it where the only part changed out of a mostly stock looking truck.

03-28-2021, 12:54 AM	#1
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,418	What do you think of these? So. I'm just sitting in my garage minding my own damn business when my buddy shows up out of the blue in his really sweet C/10. That's cool. I've got plenty of beer. He shows me this. He's getting one. Now I like the eggcrate grille on the 71/72's myself. I'm not a big fan of changing them. But I have to admit that I really kind of like this one. I'm a sucker for hide away headlights and blondes. It's pricey. About 2500 bones out the door for everything. Too rich for my blood. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

03-28-2021, 06:36 AM	#4
FRCvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cincy Posts: 694	Re: What do you think of these? I will probably do the mesh inserts on my 67. I really like the hide-a-way headlight setup but it is too rich for me also. __________________ There's something women like about a pick-up man 1967 c10 swb Stepside 2004 SSR 2013 Silverado swb

03-28-2021, 08:55 AM	#5
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,569	Re: What do you think of these? I am confused at what I am looking at here. Is this so you can remove your headlights? If so - why? __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

03-28-2021, 09:18 AM	#7
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: What do you think of these? I'll stick with this , I sent out the grille shelves / NOS steel hoops and NOS steel headlight bezels for chrome on my 67 . Attached Images __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

03-28-2021, 11:18 AM	#8
BigBird05 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cheraw Posts: 1,300	Re: What do you think of these? Are you going to add RS emblems too.

03-28-2021, 11:50 AM	#9
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,818	Re: What do you think of these? __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

03-28-2021, 12:45 PM	#10
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,790	Re: What do you think of these? Going the way Grumpy did his . I do like the mesh inside though __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

03-28-2021, 07:31 PM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: What do you think of these? I don't like store bought bolt-on custom. The factory made all that. Isn't that why 67-72s are so "discovered"? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-28-2021, 07:41 PM	#12
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,491	Re: What do you think of these? It's a thumbs down for me. Grumpy's way looks nice. I like the factory painted version myself . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

03-28-2021, 07:57 PM	#13
MAC71Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Mount Pleasant Iowa Posts: 303	Re: What do you think of these? IDK, looks nice but unless it's on a crazy custom it just ain't my stylin'. And a lot of sawbucks....

03-28-2021, 08:02 PM	#14
jimijam00 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: PNW Posts: 553	Re: What do you think of these? Hard pass, even after 10 beers.

03-28-2021, 08:27 PM	#15
best view Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: newbury new hampsire Posts: 2,168	Re: What do you think of these? That means you only have 2 left

03-28-2021, 09:21 PM	#16
truckster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,998	Re: What do you think of these? Nope. Not for me. I guess if you want to add a high-rise cowl hood and side pipes it might be the right fit. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

03-28-2021, 11:31 PM	#18
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,985	Re: What do you think of these? I hope you can talk him out of it Attached Images

03-29-2021, 08:42 AM	#20
sick472 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Sedalia Mo. Posts: 1,131	Re: What do you think of these? I have spent my whole life looking at these trucks (born in 69) and it's hard to appreciate them when they are too customized. My eyes are just used to seeing them rather stock looking. The hide-away heads lights just take too much away from the old look. On top of that, the grille insert between the headlights looks to industrial, to many sharp edges/corners and it looks like it protrudes forward rather than flush. I do like the subtleness of the mesh behind it though. The custom grille and hide-away headlights do have their place, however...on a truck where most of the originality (trim, stance, wheels, interior, etc) has been customized away. It would look so out of place if it where the only part changed out of a mostly stock looking truck. __________________ He who is without oil shall throw the first rod. Compressions 8.7:1 1972 C10 1976 C10 (parts truck) 1985 K20



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