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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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Need grille pics

ok, i have purchased 3 different grilles. over the last few years and im not happy with any of them.

1st grille was a putco shadow billet grille junk sold it.

2nd grille was a putco Racer SS insert junk sold it!

3rd parts train all chrome grille the chrome is turning yellow!

I'm sick of replacing grille's who has a good looking long lasting grille?

prefer polished SS over billet.......
 
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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I just put a new grill on 05. Not knowing your year might not much help. Pictures are in my gallery under exterior.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 04:54 PM
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Badford,

My Stull grille shows no sign of wear in almost 2 years (If that helps). It still cleans off easily and looks shiny. It is the Stull Beefy Billet Vertical Grill (pix in my gallery). I would assume any of their products would have the same wearability, since they use the same materials for their product line.

But you know... I'm wondering if maybe the stuff they use on the roads during winter, etc in Elkhart aren't having an affect on the grill's you've had??? Just a thought. If that's the case and it were me, I'd abandon buying/replacing the grill every year or so and go back to the stock grill. It just wouldn't be worth it to me. But that's just me... Can't see dumping money over and over again into something that always results in disappointment.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 04:57 PM
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Badford,

I recently did mine. Got the aluminum Street Scene inserts..prepped, painted to factory color followed by clearcoat.

 
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 07:23 PM
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Mines ABS one peice from Vertex Racing.. they have a ebay online store

 
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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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jetjock you are in for a disapointment! I have had that grill since Jan. and it looks like crap!!!! It didn't take it any time to start changing color, thing looks yellowish\greyish, didn't take it any time to get that way. I thought the grill would be the way to go since it is one piece and the style I like, it is plenty tough, but it really looks crappy! Mine had a ton of cromed plastic I had to shave off the back of it so it couldn't be seen through the front of it, took about three hours do make it look good. I am tired of messing with differn't grilles, thinking of going back to stock, I think it is the best\strongest grill there is...
 
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 11:13 AM
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Take a look at this grille.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 11:32 AM
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I have a Stull grille and it still looks as good as the day I put it on. I am going to replace it though. I am looking for a different look on the front and have in mind what I want.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SMiller
jetjock you are in for a disapointment! I have had that grill since Jan. and it looks like crap!!!! It didn't take it any time to start changing color, thing looks yellowish\greyish, didn't take it any time to get that way. I thought the grill would be the way to go since it is one piece and the style I like, it is plenty tough, but it really looks crappy! Mine had a ton of cromed plastic I had to shave off the back of it so it couldn't be seen through the front of it, took about three hours do make it look good. I am tired of messing with differn't grilles, thinking of going back to stock, I think it is the best\strongest grill there is...
Thanks for the heads up, the grill was not very expensive so you may be right, it might turn to crap.. on the other hand my truck is babied like i dont want to admit, sleeps indoors every night AND DAY, only gets driving 3-4 times A MONTH... almost like a showtruck.. but its only cause im soo damn busy i dont get to drive it..always kept clean, never sees mud etc... i only use it to take weekend trips to the dunes or down to the ocean, or summer road trips.. .so hopefully taking care of it will make it last.. but it was cheap so i wont be supprized.. ill let you know.
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Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:58 PM
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Yah if your truck stays inside and you don't get the grill wet you might be ok, kinda of shame, really like the looks of the grill and how tough it is, I am almost temted to get it recromed, maybe then it will be a good grill, I haven't seen one yet that I like as much....
 
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Old Feb 16, 2005 | 08:01 AM
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whos got the black grille, I saw it somewhere like Trick truck Cat. But they don't list it


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Old Feb 16, 2005 | 10:14 AM
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i just put a 2004 factory harley grill and bumper cover on my 99 SD. it fit perfect and since it is a factory item, should last. it's a good look, not as bold as the 05 regular chrome truck, but an easy switch and everything fits and works.
 

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Old Feb 16, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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I really like the 05 grills.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2005 | 10:31 AM
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Me Too!!!!!
 
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Old Feb 16, 2005 | 12:12 PM
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Clay, sweet truck!! Where'd you purchase your grille? Brand? Do you work at Mt. Scott......? I would love to have that '05 grille set-up for my '04. Oh, how do you like your fuel billet cover?
 
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