Grille Questions!
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Grille Questions!
I have a 71 f-100, and I love the look of the 68 all-metal grille. I was wondering if the bolt pattern would be the same, and how hard it would be to get my hands on one. Anyone know?
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The drop clearance on the valance for 70-72 is wider, just looks wrong installed on a 67-69 grill. Used clean auminum grills are to find, if found big money, think about a steel grill and have it and the headlight doors power coated silver?
It would have that soft alumimun look but stronger and cheaper.
It would have that soft alumimun look but stronger and cheaper.
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Good luck with that project, Dave. It looks nice. And i like the idea if the steel grille powder coated, Beemer. i actually found one of the all metal grilles on ebay for about 5 bucks, but it didnt have the headlight shrouds. =/ It was from like, panama.
these trucks go everywhere, man.
these trucks go everywhere, man.
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Originally Posted by 71fordkid
Good luck with that project, Dave. It looks nice.
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Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Thanks for the compliment, might actually start the paint process on it this weekend... I've had the truck for 15 years now and never had it done so I suppose I should maybe get it done this winter, huh?
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67-69 grille in 70-72
The steel 67-69 grill looks fine with the 70-72 lower valence , the chrome panel on underside of 70-72 should be removed though.
You should check out the "NOS" grille in the classified section. For only 2500 you could get a chrome grille. I think the guy is actually serious!
You should check out the "NOS" grille in the classified section. For only 2500 you could get a chrome grille. I think the guy is actually serious!