70 blazer grill guard
 

I was in a junk yard looking for parts for my blazer. I saw a grill guard on a 68 C10 that had the #986839 stamped on it. Is this a factory grill guard that would fit a 70 blazer. It looks like it would bolt on just have to drill the two outer holes. Unfortunately someone years ago welded the grill guard to the bumper right over the bolts. Thanks Jim

Re: 70 blazer grill guard
 

I'm pretty sure the grill guards were dealer options and there were several companies that manufactured them. Pictures would help to see if it might fit on your blazer. Post up some pics.

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added pictures

Re: 70 blazer grill guard
 

Looks like the ones made by hickey. There were only a couple different companies doing it back then.

Re: 70 blazer grill guard
 

I would say that yours was is a dealer installed option. I wonder if yours is for a GMC with the wider opening between the end and the vertical bar. Here is one I have that I removed from a 72 Chevrolet.

Re: 70 blazer grill guard
 

Finally installed my grill guard after some fine tuning

Re: 70 blazer grill guard
 

For anyone interested: This guys I follow on Instagram made a jig to recreate these grill guards. Check em out.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7dwUfRpMvM/

Re: 70 blazer grill guard
 

This is factory gmc brush guard
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Yes I added expanded metal and 2 bars buy head lights

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I like how it turned out. I wonder how much it would cost to get something like that chrome plated...

Re: 70 blazer grill guard
 

Eh rough guess based on my bumpers would be ~$400

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Ouch. But it would sure look nice.

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Haha I could be wrong! call some chrome shops and see.

Re: 70 blazer grill guard
 

I've thought about building a custom grill guard, as well as a spare tire carrier that would be mounted off the rear bumper. If I ever get that far I might have to check out the cost of chrome.