10-29-2009, 09:45 AM
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Blacked out grill on 73-87?
Im thinking of a Blue truck, and would like to black the grill out. Anyone do this on a truck that wasnt black? Looks great on the black trucks but not sure on a colored one....
I will have black wheels anyone have pics?
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10-29-2009, 09:49 AM
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Re: Blacked out grill on 73-87?
If it's a darker blue, you could probably pull it off as long as you either black out all the rest of the chrome trim or paint it blue to match.
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10-29-2009, 05:20 PM
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DUH! Big Red Truck!
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Re: Blacked out grill on 73-87?
i've got one on my 80. this is the best pic i have of it though.
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10-30-2009, 07:00 PM
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Re: Blacked out grill on 73-87?
Looks good, I think we are going to try it tomorrow.
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10-30-2009, 07:50 PM
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Re: Blacked out grill on 73-87?
Here is mine, 87 blacked out from the factory
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11-01-2009, 10:14 AM
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Re: Blacked out grill on 73-87?
88 fullsize blazer,I painted the gray parts black left the chrome stuff alone and the bezels around the headlight I painted chrome. I wish I knew how to post a pic but its way too complicated on this site. Daryl Wizzard on face book there is a pic.Post it up on here if you know how anybody please. 
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11-01-2009, 03:08 PM
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Re: Blacked out grill on 73-87?
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Here is mine, 87 blacked out from the factory
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that's not factory. factory would be argent silver.
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11-02-2009, 10:45 AM
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Re: Blacked out grill on 73-87?
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that's not factory. factory would be argent silver.
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^ that right...someone painted that grille, or got an aftermarket one cuase i know lmc sells black ones
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11-02-2009, 06:54 PM
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Re: Blacked out grill on 73-87?
its funny you say that because it was bought new by my father in 87.... so i know it isnt painted or replaced.
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11-02-2009, 06:58 PM
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Re: Blacked out grill on 73-87?
did it on my 87 Jimmy if I can figure out how to put a pic on here I'll post it the color of the truck is that cream color.
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11-02-2009, 07:07 PM
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Re: Blacked out grill on 73-87?
Last edited by 93$ilverado; 11-02-2009 at 07:12 PM.
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11-04-2009, 08:21 PM
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Re: Blacked out grill on 73-87?
Crappy pic but you get the idea..
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11-04-2009, 08:41 PM
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Re: Blacked out grill on 73-87?
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its funny you say that because it was bought new by my father in 87.... so i know it isnt painted or replaced.
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The dealer could have done it...
Regardless...that is a good looking truck.
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11-04-2009, 09:02 PM
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Re: Blacked out grill on 73-87?
here's mine. I left the chrome around the edge for contrast. came out good I think
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11-04-2009, 09:43 PM
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Re: Blacked out grill on 73-87?
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its funny you say that because it was bought new by my father in 87.... so i know it isnt painted or replaced.
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do you actually remember 87s when they were new? i do. i was in love with an 86 C10 at that point.
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11-05-2009, 06:07 AM
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Re: Blacked out grill on 73-87?
Here is the 89-91 k30 grill and bezels blacked out on my 83 stepside, i painted the flares, door handles, mirrors and front winch bumper black also........
and remember chrome wont get you home....lol
Last edited by flatblack83; 11-05-2009 at 06:09 AM.
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11-05-2009, 06:43 AM
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Re: Blacked out grill on 73-87?
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Originally Posted by HP Addict
its funny you say that because it was bought new by my father in 87.... so i know it isnt painted or replaced.
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Maybe it was done by the dealer, but it definitely wasn't done by the factory.
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Originally Posted by flatblack83
Here is the 89-91 k30 grill and bezels blacked out on my 83 stepside, i painted the flares, door handles, mirrors and front winch bumper black also........
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That's a badass truck! 
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11-05-2009, 12:08 PM
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Re: Blacked out grill on 73-87?
thanks...
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11-05-2009, 12:19 PM
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Re: Blacked out grill on 73-87?
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its funny you say that because it was bought new by my father in 87.... so i know it isnt painted or replaced.
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In 87 you weren't even born yet
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11-05-2009, 12:21 PM
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Re: Blacked out grill on 73-87?
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Originally Posted by flatblack83
Here is the 89-91 k30 grill and bezels blacked out on my 83 stepside, i painted the flares, door handles, mirrors and front winch bumper black also........
and remember chrome wont get you home....lol |
I saw a truck identical to this at Sears a few weeks ago. I remember it cuz the OBS step side bed stuck out to me.
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