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well, as some of ya may remember, i was going to try and make the phantom grille for the 81-87 fit my 91 front rad support, well that sucker just wasnt going to fit.....so.....i put back on the 86 front end, and thought i'd share some pics

so far i'm feelin it, but i still like the 91 front end also, whatch'all think?

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...k/862wd009.jpg
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Your truck looks great!! I prefer the gmc 88-91 front w/billet grill, I think the phantom looks to chunky? not sure exactly.

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Between the two, I would have to vote for the 91. Why didn't you just put billet inserts in that one?

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i'm kind of "teeter tottering" between the two myself....dont know, cant seem to make up my mind......only takes a few hours to change it back if i dont like it:lol:

...hmmm, maybe i should have tried the billet inserts for the 91 from lmc....oh well, keep the opinions comin;)

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Since you seem to really want an honest opinion, here's my thoughts.

The phantom grill never did much for me because it make the front look to flat. Our trucks don't need any help there. If your truck was laid out with everything shaved, it might flow just fine. With the clean stock exterior, it just seems out of place to me.

I'm not a big fan of the 91 grill's either (sorry guys), but the pic below is how I think they look best.

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the stock 86 grille

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Not to jump on a band wagon here, but I too think it would look better with inserts in the 91 grille. I do like the phantom grille, I just like the 91 with insert better. :) Also some 1 piece heaqdlights might be a nice touch if you want to change it up a little.

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either way it's nice. The nice thing about this era of trucks is that the phantom grille tucks nicely inside the chrome outter trim.

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I've never liked the phantom grills. I partial to the 91 front end because of my 90 blazer...


Chuck

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If you wouldn't have posted a before pic I would have thought it looked good. But I have to agree with the others. Sorry. :(

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i agree with the burb clip, i had the phantom on mine, itlooked good, but i love the burb front end! (also on the turn signals on the burb, there was some modification to make them sit in more, another guy removed them, and then used the 86 turn signals, sorry i didnt have this info for you, but checked up on it for ya :D )

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Bigarmz... i'm going to have to go with the phantom grille. ONLY because ive always wanted that grille for many many years now. (had my wife come in and look also and (i didnt sway her vote at all) but she chose the phantom also... kept saying it looks newer but there should be a polished bowtie in the middle.:lol:

times are changing though... if it were mine i would probably put a stock '86 grille on and some nice new side trim pieces. just my .02 buddy.

oh yea, i think Amy actually had a good point though...

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...8/IMG_1027.jpg

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phantoms look bada$$!

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had a bowtie on mine, hadnt seen it before,i think its a good idea if you keep the phantom!
(i DID NOT paint the grille, was painted when i got it, the turd tht did it didnt bother removing it, so when i did, my headlights and turn signals had stripes :lol: i did add the bowtie tho)
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...k/newer010.jpg
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I like it. It goes good with the black truck, makes it look more ghost like lol

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Hey texasfunk what is that behind your grill

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thanx! it looked good, but if the truck was shaved i would have left it, but i wanted a stock/custom, so i burb clipped it and
its a transmission cooler, recently painted it black, was way too noticable! :lol:

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I love the '89-'91 grills,... so I say change it back. Plus I like the original side mouldings.
To me,... the phantom grill cheapens the look of your truck. (like something from AIM industries)
Just my $.02.

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I would go back to the 91 front, but use a GMC grille with a billet insert. I think those are pretty clean.

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I personally like the burban clip just the way it was. I'm not a big fan of the phantom grill, except like Ken said on a low, shaved, modified truck. I don't really care much for the billet inserts in the suburban grill. I like the stock look. It goes very well with the stock trim and all on your truck. Just my .02. That is the way I'm going with mine when I get to that point.

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I say paint it black!!!

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Bigarmz,
The truck looks awesome. Keep the phantom!

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thanks man, i wish i knew how to post up a poll...but sadly i'm just too computer stupid

i cant wait to get it painted this spring, install sport mirrors, cowl hood, and hard tonneau cover

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That one is kinda cool never seen a grill like that before.

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thanks bumslie!! thats a t-rex "full face" billet grille... ($$$)

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That is a Nice truck either way but I have never been the biggest fan of the Suburban front on a reg cab truck . Sub, Crew Cab , or Blazer it looks great. My vote is for the phantom grille on your truck .
Frank

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Keep the ´91 face or the 86 without the phantomgrille.It looks cheap and boxy! I like the billet inserts for the ´91 face!
Volker

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i vote stock 86 grill the 91 or burb front end looks cheesy imo sry guys lol

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Just a question... did you have to swap the core support to go back to the 86 grille for the phantom?

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yea, he did

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Yeah, but it wasn't much trouble. Bigz has done this so many times he installs the core support with wing nuts...just in case....:)

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:haha:

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lol....sad but true:dohh:

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Dang! Now that's funny! I vote for the Burb clip with one piece black headlights, smoked marker lights, and billlet grills. Just hear me out. The whole truck is black or chrome basically. Keep that going on the front.
Oh, and my wife's un influenced opinion was for the Burb grill. She said the phantom is "too... blah" "It just looks like it is missing something. I know it's not, but it looks like it is."

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I voted for the phantom,prolly because I too have always wanted one.

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man, its a close call.....so far its 42% v/s 52% in favor of the burb set up....something like 9/12....pretty well split

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I like 'em both, and when you decide which one you are gonna keep...I want the other :)

Cheers,

Ed

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:lol:

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:)

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I like the truck, but honestly, I don't like either front end....in any flavor. I understand why people put an 88-91 front clip on back in the 90's...to update their old truck to look like a new one. But I don't understand why it is done today? They are "old" trucks now, and the older they look the cooler they look...IMO. If you want to keep it an 80's truck, put the original front back on it and detail the heck out of it...that would look better than the current two options.

If it were ME, I would stick a 73-80 front end on it...with a preference to a 73/74 clip.