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Old 01-18-2012, 12:09 PM   #1
RustyBucket
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$$ EXPENSIVE 15min. + QUESTION?

I spent most of yesterday afternoon replacing the grille/bumper on my scroungy '72 Jimmy. New bumper, good used grille. Air ratchet slipped out of my hand, biffed me in the mouth and poked an upper tooth through my lower lip. No broken teeth, didn't need stitches. Bumper's STILL crooked. Tired and aggrivated I let the lift down, cleaned my hands and had to move the Blazer forward so I could close the shop door. I forgot I'd moved the Jimmy rearward on the lift and bumped the Blazer into the back of it. '72 Blazer has a '69-'70 aftermarket grille with a billet insert. Bent the center bar and skinned up the bumper where the Jimmy's hitch poked it. I need to change/replace the grille and bumper. Who's happy with quality and price from the suppliers that advertise on this site? I'm trying to decide if maybe I'd like a '72 grille and bumper in the '72 Blazer. I haven't gone to the shop today to look at the mess I made. Suggestions on grille/bumper vendor please.
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Current toy trucks:
'71 GMC 1500 SUPER CUSTOM short/step, orig. dk. blue, 350/700r, ps,pb, A/C
'72 Blazer 2wd, ochre & white, 454, tremecTKO 500 5spd. ps, pb, A/C, tilt

Last 10yrs of hobby vehicles, had a FEW more in the 50yrs. before these:
'66 Plymouth Belvedere City of Miami cop car clone.
'70 Nova 406"sb, 13.5-1, solid roller, Brodix, p.glide/t.brake, back halved, 9" Ford, spool 4.88, cage,ladder bar/coilover, 10.5 tire....... SOLD!!
'67 C10 short/step side mount spare -- SOLD!!
'72 Jimmy 2wd, 350/350, ps, pb, fun driver, lots of bondo & a shiny red paint job..... SOLD!!
'69 Nova 350, 4spd, A/C, ps, p.b, ...SOLD!!
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