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blessthess · 07-23-2006, 10:04 PM

Hey fellow owners well I'm back from cali and I bought back some parts from the golden state to finish my project blazer for the wife. I am building a custom 2wd and I have been playing with a couple of Ideas for the grille and here is one of them. Its not final whether to use this one or not but I want to get some of your votes. I decided to make a open grille out of a 67-68 grille and use a insert out of a 72 (I know some of you 67-68 purist are cringing since they dont reproduce these grilles anymore). I cut out the center section and used the center to graft the missing section to make the grille square. I know some people might say "why didnt you just use a 72 grille" And I would say that the hood is what makes the 67-68 look the best. So what do you think? I have a few more unique suprises for the front end so let me know. I plan on cutting the trim in sections to give the lip a chrome finish. But I was thinking about not having the trim and just filling the lip and making it solid.

tpi72blazer · 07-24-2006, 08:33 AM

Nice job on the metal work. I think it will look unique with a modified 67-68 grill, especially with the insert from a 71-72. Can you get a pic of the mocked up grill with the modified insert?

ecameron87 · 07-24-2006, 09:18 AM

I had a custom grill like that on my 67 truck. I will see if I can dig up a picture and post it.

pumpkin · 07-24-2006, 09:47 AM

Looks sweet, can't wait to see it done.

**Hart_Rod** · 07-24-2006, 10:28 AM

Sounds cool to me. Let's see the final product!

R

**Canadian694x4** · 07-25-2006, 02:31 AM

Looking pretty sweet thus far...can't wait to see 'er all mocked up or finished!

krue · 07-25-2006, 03:12 AM

Can't wait to see it done, having trouble picturing it in my head for some reason.

ecameron87 · 07-25-2006, 09:12 PM

Here is the only digital picture I have of this type of custom grill. Sorry it is so crappy. I now see how it was made. I bought the truck with this grill on it, so I knew nothing about it.

Can't wait to see how yours turns out!

smbrouss70 · 07-25-2006, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by blessthess

I know some of you 67-68 purist are cringing since they dont reproduce these grilles anymore

Don't worry I buy every 67-68 grille I can, you know just in case I get in a wreck or something.

I always made fun of my dad for hoarding "spare" parts for his 67 GTO, "just in case" he needed them, now I'm doing the same thing. I have 3 so far... any body selling another?

Your skills look up to par, and if that is any indication of the final product, it should look good. Keep it up!

Jason915 · 07-26-2006, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecameron87

Here is the only digital picture I have of this type of custom grill. Sorry it is so crappy. I now see how it was made. I bought the truck with this grill on it, so I knew nothing about it.

Can't wait to see how yours turns out!

That looks good!

LUV2XCLR8 · 07-26-2006, 03:35 PM

I want finished pic's

blessthess · 07-27-2006, 11:09 PM

Hey thanks for the pic it looks real sweet it gives me a conceptual of how mine is gonna look. I never took to tube grilles but it looks really cool it this setup the best I have ever seen on a rig

07-23-2006, 10:04 PM	#1
blessthess Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: colorado springs Posts: 91	Hot off the Grille need your vote Hey fellow owners well I'm back from cali and I bought back some parts from the golden state to finish my project blazer for the wife. I am building a custom 2wd and I have been playing with a couple of Ideas for the grille and here is one of them. Its not final whether to use this one or not but I want to get some of your votes. I decided to make a open grille out of a 67-68 grille and use a insert out of a 72 (I know some of you 67-68 purist are cringing since they dont reproduce these grilles anymore). I cut out the center section and used the center to graft the missing section to make the grille square. I know some people might say "why didnt you just use a 72 grille" And I would say that the hood is what makes the 67-68 look the best. So what do you think? I have a few more unique suprises for the front end so let me know. I plan on cutting the trim in sections to give the lip a chrome finish. But I was thinking about not having the trim and just filling the lip and making it solid. Attached Images __________________ There's only one type of cool in the world and if you have to ask then your not cool

07-24-2006, 08:33 AM	#2
tpi72blazer Tpi72Blazer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 92	Re: Hot off the Grille need your vote Nice job on the metal work. I think it will look unique with a modified 67-68 grill, especially with the insert from a 71-72. Can you get a pic of the mocked up grill with the modified insert? __________________ Indian - the other money pit

07-24-2006, 09:18 AM	#3
ecameron87 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 44	Re: Hot off the Grille need your vote I had a custom grill like that on my 67 truck. I will see if I can dig up a picture and post it.

07-24-2006, 09:47 AM	#4
pumpkin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Sooke B.C. Canada Posts: 543	Re: Hot off the Grille need your vote Looks sweet, can't wait to see it done.

07-24-2006, 10:28 AM	#5
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,835	Re: Hot off the Grille need your vote Sounds cool to me. Let's see the final product! R __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

07-25-2006, 02:31 AM	#6
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Re: Hot off the Grille need your vote Looking pretty sweet thus far...can't wait to see 'er all mocked up or finished! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

07-25-2006, 03:12 AM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Hot off the Grille need your vote Can't wait to see it done, having trouble picturing it in my head for some reason. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-25-2006, 09:12 PM	#8
ecameron87 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 44	Re: Hot off the Grille need your vote Here is the only digital picture I have of this type of custom grill. Sorry it is so crappy. I now see how it was made. I bought the truck with this grill on it, so I knew nothing about it. Can't wait to see how yours turns out!

07-26-2006, 03:35 PM	#11
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,470	Re: Hot off the Grille need your vote I want finished pic's __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

07-27-2006, 11:09 PM	#12
blessthess Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: colorado springs Posts: 91	Re: Hot off the Grille need your vote Hey thanks for the pic it looks real sweet it gives me a conceptual of how mine is gonna look. I never took to tube grilles but it looks really cool it this setup the best I have ever seen on a rig __________________ There's only one type of cool in the world and if you have to ask then your not cool



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