Factory grill guard: what's it worth? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Brad54 · 10-27-2017, 10:20 PM

Found a factory grill guard at the local boneyard today.
I've got a pretty good handle on what my era grill guards are worth ('60-'66), and my buddy is up to day on '55-'59 guards. No clue what a '73-'80 factory guard is worth though.

Basically, is it worth getting to flip it at the swap meet, or sell here?

-Brad

sweetk30 · 10-27-2017, 10:52 PM

thats a military unit by the looks i think .

73-80 style would have been canada only military

and 81-up style would be us military style.

this is if its all correct and not mix/matched on that truck.

Brad54 · 10-27-2017, 11:13 PM

It's hard to see in the photo, but the center mounting brackets at the bottom are contoured perfectly to the bumper, including the bead that runs across the face of it.

**bhc41051** · 10-27-2017, 11:37 PM

Looks like the real deal to me...

GM72K10 · 10-28-2017, 06:15 AM

CUCV brush guard, yours looks similar as the factory GM one didn't have the curved ends. They usually bring at least a Franklin if they are straight.

**IllinoisK30** · 10-28-2017, 10:17 AM

I would be interested in it if it’s as straight as it looks and you still have it. Let me know. Thanks.

Brad54 · 10-28-2017, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IllinoisK30

I would be interested in it if it’s as straight as it looks and you still have it. Let me know. Thanks.

Send me a PM with your contact info--email is usually the best for me.

-Brad

**IllinoisK30** · 10-29-2017, 01:47 AM

PM sent.

Brad54 · 10-29-2017, 01:48 PM

Got it. I'll check on it this week and will send you info and pics.

**IllinoisK30** · 10-29-2017, 01:56 PM

Thanks, appreciate that.

andrewmp6 · 10-30-2017, 10:42 AM

Any rare or odd factory/dealer options are worth grabbing at the junkyards.There is always some guy that wants that part and no one remakes it yet so used is his only hope.

HunterRotten · 10-30-2017, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewmp6

Any rare or odd factory/dealer options are worth grabbing at the junkyards.There is always some guy that wants that part and no one remakes it yet so used is his only hope.

Pretty much this, I'd love one. It would be a really nice touch to my truck.

andrewmp6 · 10-31-2017, 02:36 AM

I use to hit the junk yards when i was younger and grabbed any rare option i seen on cars and trucks i knew then sold them on ebay.I made a ok living doing that but today the junkyards here are like pull a part they crush stuff fast now nothing sits for months to a year.

sambrutay · 10-31-2017, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewmp6

I use to hit the junk yards when i was younger and grabbed any rare option i seen on cars and trucks i knew then sold them on ebay.I made a ok living doing that but today the junkyards here are like pull a part they crush stuff fast now nothing sits for months to a year.

Hard to find anything in the yards anymore here in Louisville.

10-27-2017, 10:20 PM	#1
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,456	Factory grill guard: what's it worth? Found a factory grill guard at the local boneyard today. I've got a pretty good handle on what my era grill guards are worth ('60-'66), and my buddy is up to day on '55-'59 guards. No clue what a '73-'80 factory guard is worth though. Basically, is it worth getting to flip it at the swap meet, or sell here? -Brad Attached Images __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School

10-27-2017, 10:52 PM	#2
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: Factory grill guard: what's it worth? thats a military unit by the looks i think . 73-80 style would have been canada only military and 81-up style would be us military style. this is if its all correct and not mix/matched on that truck. __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

10-27-2017, 11:13 PM	#3
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,456	Re: Factory grill guard: what's it worth? It's hard to see in the photo, but the center mounting brackets at the bottom are contoured perfectly to the bumper, including the bead that runs across the face of it. __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School Last edited by Brad54; 10-27-2017 at 11:27 PM.

10-27-2017, 11:37 PM	#4
bhc41051 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Otway OH Posts: 784	Re: Factory grill guard: what's it worth? Looks like the real deal to me... Attached Images

10-28-2017, 06:15 AM	#5
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,478	Re: Factory grill guard: what's it worth? CUCV brush guard, yours looks similar as the factory GM one didn't have the curved ends. They usually bring at least a Franklin if they are straight. Attached Images __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck

10-28-2017, 10:17 AM	#6
IllinoisK30 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 168	Re: Factory grill guard: what's it worth? I would be interested in it if it’s as straight as it looks and you still have it. Let me know. Thanks.

10-29-2017, 01:47 AM	#8
IllinoisK30 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 168	Re: Factory grill guard: what's it worth? PM sent.

10-29-2017, 01:48 PM	#9
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,456	Re: Factory grill guard: what's it worth? Got it. I'll check on it this week and will send you info and pics. __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School

10-29-2017, 01:56 PM	#10
IllinoisK30 Active Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 168	Re: Factory grill guard: what's it worth? Thanks, appreciate that.

10-30-2017, 10:42 AM	#11
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Factory grill guard: what's it worth? Any rare or odd factory/dealer options are worth grabbing at the junkyards.There is always some guy that wants that part and no one remakes it yet so used is his only hope.

10-31-2017, 02:36 AM	#13
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Factory grill guard: what's it worth? I use to hit the junk yards when i was younger and grabbed any rare option i seen on cars and trucks i knew then sold them on ebay.I made a ok living doing that but today the junkyards here are like pull a part they crush stuff fast now nothing sits for months to a year.



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