got me a new grill

[NYC-10]

just received my 70 nos outer and inner-With the inner I will rub the paint off the indentations to make it a true 70-I actually bought 2 sets and if I run out of money before I finish my truck you will see a set in the for sale section

[70c10]

NICE! Where did you find it?

[67_C-30]

Great find! That one is a newer NOS shell. You should check the other one to see if it is like the originals. My red truck has new GM put in 1990, but that style is slightly different than the originals. The grill on the black in pics is the original 69/70 style. I'd love to have an original style for myself.

[70cst]

You can find the NOS Outer Grilles for the 70's...But in my recent search for a NOS Outer Grlle Insert most all inner Grilles are the 69 style and not 70. I found that out when I went to purchase a 70 Inner Grille. I called various places and they all said.."oh we got a 70 inner grille insert". But once they checked they all had the 69 style. FYI

[NYC-10]

Originally Posted by 70cst

You can find the NOS Outer Grilles for the 70's...But in my recent search for a NOS Outer Grlle Insert most all inner Grilles are the 69 style and not 70. I found that out when I went to purchase a 70 Inner Grille. I called various places and they all said.."oh we got a 70 inner grille insert". But once they checked they all had the 69 style. FYI

The 69 style does have the indentations for the black stripes-you could rub off the silver paint or paint it

[NYC-10]

Originally Posted by 70c10

NICE! Where did you find it?

I got it herehttp:www.chgoautopts.com/

[thirdstreettito]

How much did that set you back? If ya dont mind me asking.

[special-K]

What do you mean about the black not being on`70s?That black accent is correct.

[Yukon Jack]

Nothing better looking the those grills - course I'm partial!

[jaros44sr]

Always cool to get new parts for a project, especially NOS

[70cst]

I am not sure I have this correct but I think the 70 inner grille insert has verticle bars and the 69 does not. Some one had pics of the difference but I can't find it. Not a big deal but there is a physical difference if I remember.

[NYC-10]

Originally Posted by 70cst

I am not sure I have this correct but I think the 70 inner grille insert has verticle bars and the 69 does not. Some one had pics of the difference but I can't find it. Not a big deal but there is a physical difference if I remember.

The vertical bars are just black paint or lack of silver paint,I have one on my truck now

[70cst]

http://www.pattson.com/maych/67_72_chevy.htm

The above linc will show the diff. bewteen the 69 -70 inner grille.

[70cst]

Originally Posted by NYC-10

The vertical bars are just black paint or lack of silver paint,I have one on my truck now

You are correct. I could not remember what the diff. were...and your right...it was the paint scheme.

[special-K]

I read that wrong.I thought you were talking about the accent on the outer.The`70 inner has silver accented raised horizontal fins.

[tcb-1]

Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

Nothing better looking the those grills - course I'm partial!

yep, yep!

[special-K]

The`70 grille has 12 sections of 4 raised fins accented in silver:



To be correct you`d need to cut/grind all areas in black to recess behind the parts painted silver.I guess from a distance,and to an untrained eye,you could just paint to simulate a`70 grille.I`d paint rather than remove the black.The fins are silver and the plastice would be dull grey at best.Possibly,those are done in a black plactic since they are all black.That`s what I`d think.

[NYC-10]

Originally Posted by special-K

The`70 grille has 12 sections of 4 raised fins accented in silver:



To be correct you`d need to cut/grind all areas in black to recess behind the parts painted silver.I guess from a distance,and to an untrained eye,you could just paint to simulate a`70 grille.I`d paint rather than remove the black.The fins are silver and the plastice would be dull grey at best.Possibly,those are done in a black plactic since they are all black.That`s what I`d think.

these grills already have the recessed areas,just paint is different

[67_C-30]

NYC-10 is correct. All repro grills that I've seen are actually '70 style grills. They have the the raised fins, but are not painted. All of the parts house list them as 69/70 grill, I have seen a a correct '69 grill. The silver on the '70 grills is painted on the top of the fins, it is not the color of the plastic. I had a vendor tell me that '69 had the fins from factory, but they weren't painted like the 70's. This is not true, because the 2 pics below are of a '69 and a '70 wearing factory paint. The '69 is flat across the fins.

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by 70cst

http://www.pattson.com/maych/67_72_chevy.htm

The above linc will show the diff. bewteen the 69 -70 inner grille.

Even this site states "The "egg-crate" inner grilles are identical in design on both the 1969 and 1970, but a different paint scheme makes them appear different." NOT TRUE!!! I have (4) 69's and (3) 70's here to look at and they are all consistant. None of the 69's have the fins.

[67_C-30]

NYC-10, since your grill is a NOS GM and painted the '69 color, it makes me wonder if GM didn't start using the '70 as a replacement for the '69 also. They are so close in design that most people would never notice. At a glance they do look the same. Either way, I guess that's good for people restoring '70 models!

[70cst]

No wonder I get confused? Thanks for the info 67_C-30.

[NYC-10]

some people thought a 70 nos grill was rare but actually the 69 is the one you can't get

[thirdstreettito]

Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

How much did that set you back? If ya dont mind me asking.

Ahem.

[special-K]

Could it be that he does mind you asking?