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Oct 25, 2009 | 09:10 PM

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im dead serious though. if youre willing to wait, i can get you a grille for $50.

Oct 25, 2009 | 09:14 PM

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FLATFORD1976

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where do you live 460/5 and send me apic of it

Oct 25, 2009 | 09:23 PM

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From: Rock Springs, WY, USA

im at college in north dakota right now. the grille(s) are in nebraska where i live. my avatar is the best example of one of these grilles that i can get. there is a guy that has like 8 dentsides that he has retired to a field, and i can get parts for uber cheap.

Oct 26, 2009 | 05:25 PM

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shadowviper12345

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Quote:

Originally Posted by FLATFORD1976

does anyone have any pics of trucks with a painted grille and bumper... I wonder what that would look like. I could just fix mine and paint it. IDK i'd like to see someone who has done this

i remember seeing a thread about this, try a search. i dont really like the look, but it might work depending on the color.

Oct 26, 2009 | 06:19 PM

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bulletsneverlie

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I'm fixing mine and painting it, as well as all other chrome, with silver metal flake rim paint. I used JB weld as a filler. It's tough, but it was hard to work, it sags terribly.

Oct 26, 2009 | 07:04 PM

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93F22A6

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Dennis Carpenter has them listed at 550 right now but to call to check. I need to ride up to there, I'm only about 15-20mins away. Is there no fixing yours or do you not want to mess with it.

Oct 26, 2009 | 07:53 PM

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77-400-4x4

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I put a DC grill on my truck a while back. It fit great and is well worth the hours saved from looking through junk yards for a used one in good shape. I can send pics if your interested in seeing a DC grill installed.

Oct 26, 2009 | 08:25 PM

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eglaisi2

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Originally Posted by 77-400-4x4

Post it up here. There's probably more than 1 person wanting to see the fit and finish. Including me.

Thanks!

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Oct 26, 2009 | 08:27 PM

#24

460/5

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like i said before, i can find ya one for $50 plus shipping, that probably needs about 5 or 10 minutes under a buffing wheel, if youre willing to wait untill december for me to get it.

Oct 27, 2009 | 10:51 AM

#25

NumberDummy

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I called Dennis Carpenter (704-786-8139) this morning at 8:55 AM PST.

There are no 1973/77 (D6TZ8200A) grilles available.

There aren't any of the 1978/79 (D8TZ8200A) grilles available either.

In fact, all of the anodized grilles Carpenter makes...are on back order.

The fellow that answered the phone said they have no idea when any of these grilles will be available.

Oct 27, 2009 | 09:54 PM

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benmoderow

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anyone have experience with an LMC grill? Their recent catalog says they now have them in aluminum. Just wondering if they fit decent or are a cheap piece of crap?

Oct 27, 2009 | 11:13 PM

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77-400-4x4

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Well that sucks about the DC grills being unavailable. I guess these pics are just a tease then. If they ever do become available, this is what they look like- http://s671.photobucket.com/albums/vv75/JMTOP/
Let me know if that doesn't work.