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12-31-2016, 05:30 PM
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Grill swap
Hi Gang I am sure this has been asked a million times ... how hard is it to swap out GMC grill to a chev grill the reason I ask is For the life of me I can NOT find a chrome GMC grill for my 63 so I figured I change it into a chevy ...I see lots of them in chrome and I like the body side moldings as well I will have to swap out the gmc tailgate for a chevy one . Unless you guys know of some company or some one that is hording all the chrome GMC grills .... thanks for any help in this matter
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12-31-2016, 06:33 PM
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Re: Grill swap
GMC grills pop up on ebay all the time. If your grill s good send it out and have it chrome plated.
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01-07-2017, 02:46 PM
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Re: Grill swap
huh I haven,t seen a chrome GMC grill yet on Ebay ... but I will keep lookin thanks
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07-26-2017, 07:02 PM
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Re: Grill swap
still lookin for a grill
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07-27-2017, 10:45 AM
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Re: Grill swap
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08-27-2017, 11:32 AM
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Re: Grill swap
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08-27-2017, 12:07 PM
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Re: Grill swap
I would take your original to a chrome plating shop. they will strip off the paint or old chrome ,polish the heck out of it, then copper plate it to fill in any imperfections then nickel plate it, then chrome it. trust me it will look better than finding a chrome one and its still the original that came on the truck
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08-27-2017, 12:28 PM
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Re: Grill swap
I have a spare chrome gmc grille if you're interested
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08-27-2017, 01:30 PM
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Re: Grill swap
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09-12-2017, 01:07 PM
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Re: Grill swap
reply sent long ago and no reply back
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09-12-2017, 10:20 PM
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Re: Grill swap
Maybe his pm is full?
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09-30-2017, 07:19 PM
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Re: Grill swap
Still lookin for a chrome gmc grill complete
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09-30-2017, 07:26 PM
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Re: Grill swap
I will keep my eye out.
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10-01-2017, 09:55 AM
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Re: Grill swap
There is an aluminum 63 Chevy grill in the parts section right now The backing plates are rusty and the grill don't look in too bad of shape, but I just saw it in passing. $300.Check it out
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10-01-2017, 03:42 PM
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Re: Grill swap
Most chrome GMC grilles you see were painted grilles that someone had chromed. Find a straight rust free painted grille and send it to a chrome shop.
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11-14-2017, 03:03 PM
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Re: Grill swap
Still lookin for chrome gmc grill for my 63
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11-14-2017, 05:02 PM
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Re: Grill swap
I have one......call me 918-630-4665......
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11-20-2017, 11:48 AM
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Re: Grill swap
Does this count???
 
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11-20-2017, 06:54 PM
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Re: Grill swap
thats a chevy grill
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11-21-2017, 01:04 PM
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Re: Grill swap
That's OK, the tailgate says "GMC"!
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11-21-2017, 02:01 PM
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Re: Grill swap
Here you go. You can also check with Bill Truck Shop up in Canada . Google there name and give them a call.
https://fresno.craigslist.org/pts/d/...357449626.html This one looks pretty nice and comes with headlight doors etc. I could take one of my painted ones and have it chromed for you . $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ |
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11-21-2017, 02:26 PM
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Re: Grill swap
thanks for the info and I did get a quote to chrome mine well over a 1000 bucks
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11-21-2017, 03:05 PM
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Re: Grill swap
Yep, makes this one look like a steal.
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11-21-2017, 03:07 PM
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Re: Grill swap
Were you able to touch base with Kieth? He said he had one.
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11-21-2017, 03:29 PM
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Re: Grill swap
waiting for him to get back to me I sent Kieth a PM
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