Pondering a grille change

[WorkinMan]

Thinking about making my own grille insert out of expanded metal and painting it black and then putting a chrome bowtie in the middle. Anyone help me out to get an idea of what it will look like?

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[WorkinMan]

FYI this truck is actually a chevy. Previous owner liked the color match better and that's what went in it when his buddy broke the stock chevy grille.

 

[98chevyz71]

can u explain the expanded metal insert like a billet or a solid piece of metal

 

[98chevyz71]

billet

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billet with bowtie

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[98chevyz71]

oh and is this what u meant by expanded metal

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[WorkinMan]

Yes that is what I meant by expanded metal. Only I was thinking that the expanded metal part would be gloss black. It looks pretty good as is, but I think the black would just break it up a bit. Thanks btw for the edits.

oh and is this what u meant by expanded metal

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[94Sierra4x4]

Black expanded metal.. I can dig that! Try a red bowtie/GMC emblem with black expanded metal

 

[98chevyz71]

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[great white]

Ummm, reminds me of a Mexican Chevy:

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[bluex]

These are not Photoshop, I just put my insert in today an just set that emblem on there. Is from a 76 or so I believe an it's to flat to fit the curve of the grill but gives you an idea anyhow.

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I'm not totally happy with the insert, but it was only $30 including shipping so I shouldn't be so picky I guess....