Description
The BEST Grille on the market
The ENGINEERED VINTAGE 1985-87 Chevy Grille AF
As seen on Neely Miller's Chevy K10 "Loosey"
As these are a new product (launched at Dino's Git-Down on 11/14) - please allow additional time for delivery of your Grille AF. Lead-time of 6-8 weeks on the initial run of production
Are you tired of holding your breath in fear of breaking that tired old plastic every time you touch your old brittle plastic grille? - and the 85-87 Chevy Grille is especially bad - so many little plastic parts -waiting to break from a rock-chip or a random shopping cart.
Upgrade your truck with the best grille on the market for 1985-87 Chevy Trucks & 1985-88 Chevy Suburbans, Crew, & K5 Blazers.
(Factory correct for the models / years listed above, but will fit any 81-87 GMC / Chevy Truck)
Designed, produced, finished, welded, and shipped from Damascus, Oregon USA.
The Grille AF is engineered to fit your truck - and is intended to last as long (or longer) than your truck. All of our products are produced in the Pacific Northwest by top craftsman. The aluminum is precision cut on a CNC laser, formed on a CNC press brake, brushed (or polished) by hand, and TIG welded! Once complete, each Grille AF is inspected, kitted, and packaged to be shipped to you.
The 85-87 Chevy Grille AF has a 3/16" thick aluminum top & bottom, and formed horizontals, verticals, and backers to complete the grille. There are steel turn signal mounts to bolt turn signal into correct location.
The 85-87 Grille AF comes standard with raw steel inserts & turn signal mounts & polished billet aluminum Grille AF trim.
Assembly required - Grille AF trim is installed with screws & loc-tite.
The 85-87 Grille AF has a bolt on bow-tie mount in the center of the grille to hold the classic 85-87 style Chevy bowtie (GM licensed) (bolts to grille) The bowtie holder is made from stainless steel - and has a bottle opener underneath it - directly under the bowtie.
The 85-87 Grille AF mounts in the same holes as your factory plastic grille - bottom outer mounts are replaced with 1/4-20 bolts. Installs with no cutting, drilling, or trimming - but we do recommend it is installed with two people.
Your headlight bezels must be removed to install this grille.
No drilling required (in stock 85-87 trucks)
Finish options:
1) Brushed finish: These are machine finished to a brushed finish on two sides of each piece (front edge retains laser cut profile)
2) Powder coated finish: Powder coated Grille AF in the color of your choice using top quality powder coat from Cardinal Powder
3) Polished front edge with powder coat finish: Outer front edges of top & bottom grille horizontals are polished (or brushed - contact us) then masked off and powder coated in color of your choice (from Cardinal Powder Coating)
4) Polished finish: For the ultimate in appearance. These are hand polished on two (or three) sides of each piece (front edge and exposed visible side(s)
FAQ:
1) Is there a clear coat on these grilles?
No. Each clear coat we have found on the market has issues (whether clear powder, clear anodize, or spray clear) - most of these do not play well with UV light from the sun. Similar to aluminum wheels, these grilles will need to be periodically polished for best appearance. If you have a clear coat to recommend - please reach out to us - we would love to discuss.
2) Can you do custom coatings - I want a black/silver/etc… powder coated grille?
Select Powder Coat option and contact us - we can and have done this
Fine print:
Chevy bowtie or GMC emblem not included (available separately)
Free shipping in lower 48 USA
These are built to order, please allow 4-5 weeks for shipment upon order. (we are working to get this lead-time down)
Ships via UPS ground