72 gmc grill question........ - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

wwotr · 04-11-2011, 10:43 PM

I had my Body Shop take off my Grill so I could "Zip Strip" the Black paint off of it and Polish it up with some 0000 Steel Wool.
I bought new L & R Eyebrows and the "Hood Edge Molding".After I cleaned off the stripper and paint, I noticed a 4" long gash where the Chrome has peeled off. It seems to be on the piece that is "circled" in the attached picture. Since the Truck and new pieces are not here, I'm pretty sure that the "Hood Edge Molding" is what I need to replace the corroded piece. I'm just looking for some confirmation, from the more knowledgeable members.

(I may not have my Verbiage correct for the piece I'm describing):uhmk:

**GruntMoanCough** · 04-11-2011, 11:25 PM

Yeah, that's the one.

wwotr · 04-11-2011, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GruntMoanCough

Yeah, that's the one.

Thanks Ron.
Big DUH here on my end.
I never thought to grab the Brothewrs Catalog and look where I ordered it from!!!

It's called "Hood Edge Molding"

GASoline71 · 04-12-2011, 01:48 AM

You could do like the PO of my '72 GMC did... and cover it with alumanized ducting tape.

Sweet huh?

Gary

**special-K** · 04-12-2011, 06:55 AM

I call it the upper grille surround and the "eyebrows" I call outer grille surrounds,since that's what they are called on a Chevy. I've never had anyone not know what I was talking about. That seems to be the piece that gets messed up most of the time. You lucked out.

04-11-2011, 10:43 PM	#1
wwotr Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Clearlake Oaks CA Posts: 1,716	72 gmc grill question........ I had my Body Shop take off my Grill so I could "Zip Strip" the Black paint off of it and Polish it up with some 0000 Steel Wool. I bought new L & R Eyebrows and the "Hood Edge Molding".After I cleaned off the stripper and paint, I noticed a 4" long gash where the Chrome has peeled off. It seems to be on the piece that is "circled" in the attached picture. Since the Truck and new pieces are not here, I'm pretty sure that the "Hood Edge Molding" is what I need to replace the corroded piece. I'm just looking for some confirmation, from the more knowledgeable members. (I may not have my Verbiage correct for the piece I'm describing):uhmk: Attached Images __________________ Hello members... I'd like you to know that I sold, my 72 GMC (Ratikle), back in November of 2011. I don't visit the site much anymore, but please feel free, to drop me a private message. RIP...."RATIKLE" Last edited by wwotr; 04-11-2011 at 11:30 PM.

04-11-2011, 11:25 PM	#2
GruntMoanCough Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pemberton, BC Posts: 1,075	Re: 72 gmc grill question........ Yeah, that's the one. __________________ My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am - Unknown

04-12-2011, 06:55 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 72 gmc grill question........ I call it the upper grille surround and the "eyebrows" I call outer grille surrounds,since that's what they are called on a Chevy. I've never had anyone not know what I was talking about. That seems to be the piece that gets messed up most of the time. You lucked out. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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