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f.monroe · 08-01-2009, 01:43 PM

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

moneyeater · 08-01-2009, 03:04 PM

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

special70gmc · 08-01-2009, 04:37 PM

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

smashingchuck · 08-01-2009, 05:29 PM

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

texasfunk · 08-01-2009, 05:48 PM

yea, he did

**N2TRUX** · 08-01-2009, 06:33 PM

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....

JohnC · 08-01-2009, 06:39 PM

bigarmzz · 08-01-2009, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

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....

lol....sad but true

Driveway Dreams · 08-02-2009, 12:14 AM

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."

manimal · 08-02-2009, 09:04 AM

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

bigarmzz · 08-02-2009, 10:55 AM

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

**nlped** · 08-02-2009, 11:15 AM

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

Cheers,

Ed

JohnC · 08-02-2009, 12:57 PM

tylerg. · 08-02-2009, 11:07 PM

bigblock73 · 08-02-2009, 11:18 PM

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.

3r!c84 · 08-02-2009, 11:23 PM

**N2TRUX** · 08-02-2009, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblock73

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

I agree, but that makes us sound like "Later Haters".

JohnC · 08-03-2009, 08:34 AM

Maybe he should put that in his sig. HotRod73---Later Hater

Just kidding Jeff. I know what your saying. That's the great thing about the 73-91 square bodies. There are styling cues for everyones taste. I really like a little bit of all of them. If I had unlimited funds I would have one of each style

Don't know if the wife would agree, but that's another thread all on it's own.

With the range of styles of these trucks everyone can have their own style, their own likes, and dislikes. Another thing that makes this site so great is there is everything here, and people that feel the same way!

bigblock73 · 08-03-2009, 12:40 PM

I like them all, I just like the look of the older round headlight models much better.

I have an old truck, I want it to look old too.

JohnC · 08-03-2009, 04:42 PM

I was just kiddin ya Jeff.

bigblock73 · 08-03-2009, 04:56 PM

Oh, I know.

Moostifer · 08-03-2009, 05:13 PM

even tho I am VERY partial to the phantom grille, I really like your truck with the burb clip. I think everything about your truck is spot on, bigarmz. I've always admired the "cleanliness"of it, and I think the burb clip gives it that "clean street truck look that is show quality" where as the phantom gives it that "custom truck look that isnt quite show quality"...

get what I'm saying?

bigarmzz · 08-03-2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moostifer

even tho I am VERY partial to the phantom grille, I really like your truck with the burb clip. I think everything about your truck is spot on, bigarmz. I've always admired the "cleanliness"of it, and I think the burb clip gives it that "clean street truck look that is show quality" where as the phantom gives it that "custom truck look that isnt quite show quality"...

get what I'm saying?

thanks man, and yep, i get exactly what your saying....matter of fact, i'm almost done putting the burb front end back on....just started an hour ago, and came in here to get a drink...its hot out there....got the clip back on and wiring harness already hooked up, and hood latch on...just need to line up some bolts, and put in the grille/bezels...it only takes me about 2 hours or so total time now....lol

guess i'm gonna sell the phantom grille to partially pay for a billet grille for the burb rad support now

,(yeah i know i need help)

**nlped** · 08-04-2009, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigarmzz

guess i'm gonna sell the phantom grille to partially pay for a billet grille for the burb rad support now

,(yeah i know i need help)

Ooh Ooh!!! Pick me, Pick me

JohnC · 08-04-2009, 02:39 PM

Glad to see we persuaded you into another realm of confusion.

Shoot by the time you are done you can contract out changing out front clips. You will be a pro!

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08-01-2009, 01:43 PM	#26
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: phantom grille installed-pics 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 __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

08-01-2009, 03:04 PM	#27
moneyeater Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Germany,near Bremen Posts: 684	Re: phantom grille installed-pics 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 __________________ My little US vehicle parts business: http://www.thegearheaddepot.com/ Come have a look! ´81 GMC C 10, Spanish Red

08-01-2009, 04:37 PM	#28
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	Re: phantom grille installed-pics i vote stock 86 grill the 91 or burb front end looks cheesy imo sry guys lol __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door Last edited by special70gmc; 08-01-2009 at 04:37 PM. Reason: spelling

08-01-2009, 05:29 PM	#29
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: phantom grille installed-pics Just a question... did you have to swap the core support to go back to the 86 grille for the phantom? __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

08-01-2009, 05:48 PM	#30
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: phantom grille installed-pics yea, he did

08-01-2009, 06:33 PM	#31
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: phantom grille installed-pics 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.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-01-2009, 06:39 PM	#32
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: phantom grille installed-pics

08-02-2009, 12:14 AM	#34
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: phantom grille installed-pics 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." __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here. Last edited by Driveway Dreams; 08-02-2009 at 12:20 AM. Reason: wife

08-02-2009, 09:04 AM	#35
manimal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 3,066	Re: phantom grille installed-pics I voted for the phantom,prolly because I too have always wanted one. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ -Lance 2000 Chevy C2500, 5.7, 4L80e 1999 Suburban K2500, 7.4, 4L80e 1980 Camaro..son's car...PROJECT

08-02-2009, 10:55 AM	#36
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	Re: phantom grille installed-pics 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 __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

08-02-2009, 11:15 AM	#37
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,147	Re: phantom grille installed-pics I like 'em both, and when you decide which one you are gonna keep...I want the other Cheers, Ed __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

08-02-2009, 12:57 PM	#38
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: phantom grille installed-pics

08-02-2009, 11:07 PM	#39
tylerg. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Magnolia, TX Posts: 72	Re: phantom grille installed-pics Last edited by N2TRUX; 08-02-2009 at 11:10 PM.

08-02-2009, 11:18 PM	#40
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: phantom grille installed-pics 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. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale Last edited by bigblock73; 08-02-2009 at 11:19 PM.



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08-02-2009, 11:23 PM	#41
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: phantom grille installed-pics __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90

08-03-2009, 08:34 AM	#43
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: phantom grille installed-pics Maybe he should put that in his sig. HotRod73---Later Hater Just kidding Jeff. I know what your saying. That's the great thing about the 73-91 square bodies. There are styling cues for everyones taste. I really like a little bit of all of them. If I had unlimited funds I would have one of each style Don't know if the wife would agree, but that's another thread all on it's own. With the range of styles of these trucks everyone can have their own style, their own likes, and dislikes. Another thing that makes this site so great is there is everything here, and people that feel the same way!

08-03-2009, 12:40 PM	#44
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: phantom grille installed-pics I like them all, I just like the look of the older round headlight models much better. I have an old truck, I want it to look old too. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

08-03-2009, 04:42 PM	#45
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: phantom grille installed-pics I was just kiddin ya Jeff.

08-03-2009, 04:56 PM	#46
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: phantom grille installed-pics Oh, I know. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

08-03-2009, 05:13 PM	#47
Moostifer a fool with no money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Overton, Tx Posts: 532	Re: phantom grille installed-pics even tho I am VERY partial to the phantom grille, I really like your truck with the burb clip. I think everything about your truck is spot on, bigarmz. I've always admired the "cleanliness"of it, and I think the burb clip gives it that "clean street truck look that is show quality" where as the phantom gives it that "custom truck look that isnt quite show quality"... get what I'm saying? __________________ Basicly stock 83 SWB with a few Bolt-ons before, during and still during http://photobucket.com/albums/y251/moostifer/truck/ http://photobucket.com/albums/y251/moostifer/motor/

08-04-2009, 02:39 PM	#50
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: phantom grille installed-pics Glad to see we persuaded you into another realm of confusion. Shoot by the time you are done you can contract out changing out front clips. You will be a pro!

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