I had a hard time trying to figure out what to go with, so lets start a thread just on grills, with pics and quality..


Stylin Trucks or stylinconcepts.com, no rust but its been summer and only had it for about 4 months... Overall, good quality, I love it!

IMO I like the color matched stock grills.

@ rydnhi4x4: nice looks man!

anybody with a black truck and a color matching grille on a gmc?

mike

check out unit453's garage he has the same grill i have and its color match with a silver bowtie. pretty nice also.


@ rydnhi4x4: nice looks man!

anybody with a black truck and a color matching grille on a gmc?

mike

http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=39032&d=1178757019

<--------------------Not a GMC but close enough....

Looks nice SJ. I noticed that you went with the lower one too. I think that sets it off well. I can't seem to locate a lower one to match mine (Factory Denali style). I also went with Denali headlights and euro markers. Here it is:

GotH2O.
Looks good--where did you get your grill?

http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/garageimage.php?do=full&p=33874

Precision overlay grill

GotH2O.
Looks good--where did you get your grill?

Thanks! Would you believe that I almost ordered this grille before I even found a truck? That's how bad I wanted it. As it turns out, the truck I bought already had one on it! I added the lights though. PM me, and I'll link you to where I planned on getting one. They run like $200 or so shipped. (it's stainless)

Mine is the Putco bolt-over...I really like it...same grille on the last 3 trucks I've owned(same grilletake off old truck and put on new truck) and still looks brand new

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r168/jmatzen/Pictures115.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r168/jmatzen/Pictures116.jpg

http://chevytruckworld.tenmagazines.com/gallery/CH3VY4LIF3/273351.jpg

I'll post some pics tomorrow of what I did to the GMC Emblem

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y225/NorCalPR/Myspace/P1010620.jpg

Yep, It's a work truck too :D

http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/garageimage.php?do=thumb&p=8768&d=1145568153 (http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/garage.php?do=big&p=8768)

Check my garage. Stock grill but custom Bowtie. It's a vinyl wrap and I made it myself

Do any of you guys notice higher temps after changing your grill, either bolt over or replace?

here's mine

Do any of you guys notice higher temps after changing your grill, either bolt over or replace?
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HanksLBZ,

I had the inserts on my 05 that I removed as a result of higher trans temps. I had been camping in Yosemite and took a ride (unloaded) through the winding mountain rodes with a 35 mph speed limit, the trans temp ran at 200 with the fan continually cycling. Once I reached speeds above 45 the temp dropped, the same issue occurred while pulling my trailer into the park.

Concerned I removed the inserts before my next ride and teh trip home and found that the trans temp did not exceed 195

Here is my set up billet bow tie, (cut-off wheel insert) Fog lights, clear corners and Ultra white HIDS.

where does everyone get there Black bowties from?

where does everyone get there Black bowties from?

I would assume most guys just paint them.

heres mine, cheapo replacement from ebay, looks pretty nice i think, could have fit a little better but oh well, i didnt want to spend too much on it cause anything shiney gets ruined in the winters up here cause of the salt anyways.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/foreman00081/105_0654.jpg
how she looks now with the lights and prerunner bar:
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/foreman00081/100_1704.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m274/foreman00081/100_1713.jpg

here's mine

That looks friggin' sweet!!! Sharp!!

here is the grill i got for my 07'classic

Came with the truck and I kind of like it.

You can remove the bowtie, sand it down some and paint it. Here's my grill:

Came with the truck and I kind of like it.

Any idea on what it is?

I have just a black billet grill in mine. I'd like to get the chrome center strip paint matched also..


http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r44/Jeremydswain/Picture539.jpg

well since it is grill pic time here is mine---kinda follows our hobby theme

Buzz

Any idea on what it is?

Firescooby, Not sure but I think it might be a putco product as the step bars that came as part of the conversion package were putco as well:)

Thanks!

I have just a black billet grill in mine. I'd like to get the chrome center strip paint matched also..



http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r44/Jeremydswain/Picture539.jpg (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r44/Jeremydswain/Picture539.jpg)
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where did you get the black billet inserts?

IMO I like the color matched stock grills.

how did you color match your grille?

had a guy paint for me. he said he painted it just like he would a car body.

had a guy paint for me. he said he painted it just like he would a car body.

sweet thats what i figured.