How ugly could a 55.2 Chevy grill be?

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  1. Bill Hanlon

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    Bill, I Believe They used That Grill on the Bigger Trucks Like The One Ton's And Up ?

    That Is Not as Bad as a 58 1/2 Ton Grill I Have Seen In Phoenix On a Utility Truck
    Looked To Be Very Rare. The Truck had Single Headlight's That Like The 55-7's and Evan Headlight Cover That Fit Into the Dual Headlight area! And Then the Grill was Nothing Like a 58-9 it Was Just What I Would Call a Barbeque Looking Flat Grill with Turn Signals On It Very Stripped Version For Back Then and UGLY!!!
    Sorry If One Of You Have One I Didn't Mean To Offend Anyone!!!:eek:
     
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    Those single headlight 58/59 beasties are GMC fleet option trucks. Really ugly. They were low-cost, but still had the GMC 270" six cylinder. Used a Chevy instrument panel with a GMC logo in the bottom center. A picture:http://jbhardin-gallery.com/trucks/fleet.html
     
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    Interesting Bill, I Did Not Know They Were GMC's,Pretty Stripped Version and No Dome Light! Also The Radio Delete Plate With No Bow-Tie!
    Think They Should Of Hinged The Grill To Pull Down and Then You Could Pull UP To The Fire
    and Cook Your Hamburger's & Hot Dogs:)
     
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    Good idea! A grill that is a grille! May do away with "tailgating".:D
     
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    An aquierd taste....

    I think those massive grills look pretty good especially when they are chromed and used on a 4 wheel drive or a larger truck....Big Tim :cool:
     
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    I guess I like the stuff that is off the beaten path. To me it doesn't look any worse than some if its lineage:

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    And I guess the Hot Rodder in me see's a moon tank look in that 55 too...
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    That grill was only used in the 1 1/2 ton and bigger series, still looks better than that ol 58 GMC dump truck we had when I was a boy....looked like part bulldog, but the swingaway fenders were nice for checking oil..etc

    Jim
     
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    The one I always wanted is the brush guard option on the 55-59 truck.
    Maybe one day I will make one.
    Does anyone know one for sale?
     

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  10. AZ58Cameo

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    From The Picture You Posted It Look's Like There's One In Minta-Sota
    But It Might Be Frozen On This Time Of Year!:rolleyes:

    If I Come Across One I'll Keep Ya Posted!
    Allen
     
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