Custom Grille Ideas...

[Blessed66]

Been gone a while (had a bunch of things come up that once again kept me from working on my truck). I've run into a creative roadblock that has kept me from fleshing out something with my 66, and figured you fine gentlemen may have come across some ideas in the past. I want to do something unique with the front end of my truck, but can't really find a lot of inspiration. You guys seen any real nice grille/front end customizations with the 60-66 GMC/Chevy trucks? I'm looking for something semi-modernized. Pics are always welcome.

[markeb01]

Here are a few custom grille photos I’ve collected. Nothing much with a modern touch however:

[markeb01]

[1963c-10]

Don't forget McMurphys grill.....

[markeb01]

Thanks! Here's Mike McMurphy's grille with retractable headlights:



And here's mine - 55 Buick grille bar and custom bumper bullets:

[Blessed66]

Thanks for all those pictures. If my photoshop skills werent atrocious Id try to give an idea of where my design ideas for the rear and sides were going. But sadly, like so many of my best friends, its all in my head. :P

[chevy_mike]

Old truck I had been given. Original owner said the light housing were from a Buick and tubing was used for the grill. Cool but kind of dated.

[Blessed66]

Thats kind of where Im at. The semi-faux billet grille look. The front end of these trucks has an iconic look, and I certainly dont want to muck it all up, but some of these pictures atleast give me something to work with.

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by markeb01

I do like the grill mod on this one.

[6doggie3]

Here is a pic of Mine!

[LostMy65]

[LostMy65]

[65chevysub]

I saw a picture several years ago, of someone who took their original grill and modified the headlight "doors" to accept square headlights. If I can find it, I will post the picture.

[61ChevyPanel]

It looks like a 1960 grill but I made it from electrical conduit and had it chromed.

[The Rocknrod]

[Greg63]

This is as "custom" as I go;

[bennylava]

So which one of the fine selections are you going to go with?

[BR3W CITY]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

The stencilwork on that hood/front end is RAD AF

[taclem]

Here are a couple of my favorite, they are both off of C 60's I think.

[Mackie]

Here's a photoshop of a plan I have using earlier C10 bits I have. I just can't bring myself to hack the decent `63 grille that's in it.

[ImpalaJim]

Originally Posted by taclem

Here are a couple of my favorite, they are both off of C 60's I think.

Now were talking didn't want to say welp not a 1 I like yet, I've always liked the c 60 grill change! I have a c 60 grill complete with floating Chevrolet my plans are to use that grill flip the bumper and a 60 - 61 hood on my 66

[Blue666(2)]

Go down to picture 5 of 22. The front grille gets a cool make over. The rest of the truck is pretty incredible also. http://www.trucktrend.com/features/1...66-c10-unruly/

[Blue666(2)]

I always thought that the 67 camaro grille with the round headlights and round turn signals would look good. Sorry, I don't have the photoshop skills to pull it together. Here is the look on a 67 C-10.

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by Blue666(2)

I always thought that the 67 camaro grille with the round headlights and round turn signals would look good. Sorry, I don't have the photoshop skills to pull it together. Here is the look on a 67 C-10.

I can visualize it on our trucks and I believe it would look really cool.

[hewittca]

I always thought it would be rad if someone could pull off fabricating one of the prototype grills that GM was experimenting with. Some of them are crazy, but a few are genuinely very nice and would be a cool period correct style customization.

















(this one almost made it into production for '65)