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Old 05-21-2012, 09:21 PM   #3
KnucklebustinK
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Cool Re: Are aftermarket grills and emblems non existant for a 59 GMC truck?

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Originally Posted by Maximus View Post
most GMC parts are going to have to be original... there just isnt a big enough aftermarket for 'em. you GMC peoples should be thankfull that Chevy and GMC interchanged as much as they did!! it allows most sheet metal to be found on the aftermarket, and as long as its as simple as changing the painted logo, some GMC specific parts can be found as well... but the majority of GMC-specific parts just didnt have enough demand to produce cost-effectivly...
sadly, just a bad case of supply vs. demand...

Good luck on finding originals! you should be able to have some re-chromed if thats what your looking for.

Yeah pretty much the general consensus. I have made contact with desert valley auto parts out of Casa Grande, AZ. They are basically a junk yard for old cars and trucks for old parts. They are a little pricey but where else are you going to go. Check out their site share the link http://www.dvap.com/ . I've driven there for some of my hard to find Cadillac parts before. Time and luck and money.. someday it will be on my side.. I hope lol
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