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Jul 27, 2004 | 01:06 AM

chevey hater77

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grill color

I was just recently in an accedent while driving my 1977 f-150 and i need to replace the grill i have two options a black one or a grey one which color do you guys think looks beter?

Jul 27, 2004 | 07:21 AM

Amtek

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From: Rancho Cucamonga, CA

ya cant go wrong with black

Jul 27, 2004 | 09:57 AM

176ford

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I say go with the grey one, then go out and buy a can of silver spray paint and paint the grill it looks bitchen

Jul 27, 2004 | 09:59 AM

Mil1ion

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There are 3 original colour grilles

The OEM grilles are:
Silver
Silver with Chrome
Black (Free-wheeling package)

Jul 27, 2004 | 10:05 AM

fellro86

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Depends on the boby color to me, some look good with black, all good (IMO) with chrome, and some look good with the silver.

Jul 27, 2004 | 08:40 PM

78bigbronco

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After I saw the image of the '79 bronco in the Pictorial Section here at FTE I new I would never again leave the grille the factory black or silver. Especially with that blue color - the grille looks awsome painted to match the truck - check it out in the pictorial section under '79 and look for the blue bronc. Or maybe this link will work if I am lucky:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/pictoria...bronco_a1.html

Jul 29, 2004 | 06:17 PM

JohnT

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I think it depends on the truck. The black grille looks good on "sporty" models such as Free-wheeling trucks and stepsides. The gray grille looks good on plain-jane Customs. The chrome and silver grille looks good on fancier models such as Lariats, XLTs, and, Explorers.

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Jul 29, 2004 | 06:40 PM

HawkeyeF100

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Get off the fence Hawkeye

Quote:

Originally Posted by fellro86

Depends on the boby color to me, some look good with black, all good (IMO) with chrome, and some look good with the silver.

Plus , what you'd like. After all , you're the one paying for it.
Me? I'm waiting to I get to the bridge before I come back and ask you what you think would go good with a yellow truck w/ a white top on the cab , but I'm leaning towards the chrome.
See ya in a couple years (if I'm lucky!)

Jul 29, 2004 | 06:42 PM

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ranger429

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76-77 grills are just ugly and neither color will help them.

OUCH!!

Go with the CHROME, can't go wrong.

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more choices needed

Oh Yea, don't forget to eliminate the stock grille and go with an aftermarket round tube grille.

Last edited by ranger429; Jul 29, 2004 at 06:46 PM.

Jul 30, 2004 | 03:36 PM

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John24255

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chevey hater77,
My 1979 F150 Shortbed 4X4 came stock with a silver grill, I painted it black to make it look more sporty, and to make the aluminum trim stand out.
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