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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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Aftermarket Grills?

Are there any still available? I have a 76 and the plastic is a bit beat up. So my choices are to find something in better shape or find something new. I was just curious if they still make the steel tubing grills for these? I actually think the plastic is a bit cheesy It's the only thing I am not 100% impressed about on this truck.

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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 11:38 AM
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They make aftermarket round and square tube grills for these trucks. You will have to keep the black plastic headlight surround though, unless your truck has the earlier 73-75 style grill inserts.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 11:42 AM
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The 76-77 aftermarket tube grills require you to cut the middle of the original inserts out and replace them with the tubes.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 12:22 PM
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I've got several sets of inserts, some for 73-75 and a couple sets for the 76/77 grills. I buy mine off ebay. The 76/77 look as good as new if you spray paint the headlight surround black.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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I took some SS and drawed out some flames and cut it with a cut off wheel, then wraped it around the plastic and srcewed togather.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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Woo, I see.. I just so happen to have some stainless tubing lying around..

Thanks guys!
 
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 12:29 AM
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It is fun to say I made IT.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 02:00 AM
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Ya, it's a neat idea. You should post a better picture of your handywork. I can make out what you've done, but just barely.
 
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