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Re: Rechrome or new grill GMC
I thought about recroming my '72's original grille, but it had several dings in it...the pointed nose especially. I wound up getting a repop. It looks great, but I had to slot a few mounting holes to get it to fit right...the same with the repop upper bar. Of course, I'm using aftermarket fenders and an aftermarket cowl hood, so getting everything to line up decent is a juggling act in itself.
I had the original fender eyebrows and headlight buckets recromed by a local bumper shop...they look good and they fit perfect of course...cost me $200 for just those four pieces.
I am constantly amazed at how poor the fit and finish is of reproduction parts. If you can reuse/replate the originals, you are way ahead in my book.
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'68 CST SWB factory 396/T400
buddy buckets, a/c, ps, pb
'72 Corvette convertible 454/4spd/ac, ps, pb
'73 GMC Sierra Grande short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac
'77 K5 Blazer black on red, 350/T350/NP205 ps, pb, ac all original
'78 GMC Sierra Classic short wide 454/T400 ps, pb, ac
'72 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 38 built.
'73 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 71 built.
'75 GMC Sprint SP454. 1 of 25 built.
SOLD! '72 GMC K25 4x4 468/4L80e/NP205
build thread
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...23#post4324423
SOLD!'55 Chevy gasser 496/4spd
build thread
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...96#post4324396
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