Grille Options/Opinions

[mellis]

So I have a 2015 Big Horn in black and I love the truck, but I think there's just a touch too much chrome up front. I do like the chrome overall, but I just think there's a bit too much up there. (Not my truck below, but looks just like it.)

I'm keeping the chrome bumper, but wondering what option might look better for the grille (and I'd like to keep it somewhat stock); black surround with chrome inserts, or chrome surround with black inserts.

I'd love some feedback, maybe pics of a similar setup, and does anyone know of a good place to source OEM grilles? I search for grilles but seem to get all aftermarket results.

Thanks in advance, this is a great forum!

 

[Elevated 2013]

My opinion would be to do the chrome surround with black honeycomb type inserts. I don’t know that a black surround with chrome inserts really works despite having that almost on my 13 1500 Sport.


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[Ramm5.7]

Same issue...too much chrome


So found inserts on Letgo..much better

Then added oem black quads...almost perfect....key word is ALMOST..lol


Of Course black vs white so may be quite a different outcome

 

[Graygoose]

I had a 2015 Bighorn and now a 2019 Classic. I agree, too much chrome, so to tone it down, ordered the black quads...helped.

 

[Dinky]

I just chopped up my grill.

 

[brianw0048]

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[mellis]

Thanks. I guess I never looked closely enough to see that the quads came out. I always thought it was a one piece with the surround. Might try blacking the quads out with a film or something just to see how I like the look before I do anything else.

Thanks to all for the help so far.

 

[Graygoose]

I bought mine for $255 shipped from Allmoparparts.com, a vendor here, then figured may sell chrome ones for $100 or so.
So for $155...worth it.

 

[fraleywp]

Here is my solution. Big Horn II off eBay. Chrome surround with gloss black inserts.

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[ryan russell]

My opinion would be to do the chrome surround with black honeycomb type inserts. I don’t know that a black surround with chrome inserts really works despite having that almost on my 13 1500 Sport.


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Ya black out the inserts for sure

 

[Murphyjs6]

Here's mine I want to get ride of all the chrome

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[james.price.58]

I plastidip'd my Laramie inserts to see if I like the black...not sure yet. If I keep it black, going to have them line-x'd

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[KWG88ss]

I literally was just googling and thinking about this.

My idea was the get the express grille with chrome inserts paint matched... but I can’t find the grille lol


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[ZW2007]

I plan on switching my Laramie chrome grille on my 2015 2500 for this one. Haven't been able to get the surround painted yet. The grille is an aftermarket one off eBay, the letters are OEM Rebel grille letters off eBay too. The letters should attach directly to the grille with the clips that are on them but I will need to trim the clips just a bit to make it all line up perfectly. My truck is deep cherry red, I think I'm going to paint the surround and the letters to match. I'm hoping it turns out as awesome as I think it will.

 

[ThunderMug95]

I literally was just googling and thinking about this.

My idea was the get the express grille with chrome inserts paint matched... but I can’t find the grille lol


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They pop up on CL quite often around the midatlantic. Take offs.

 

[Ryan J]

Would look good with a color matched surround with chrome inserts. I had the same issue as you with to much chrome but still wanted some chrome. Since you have a chrome bumper i would leave the inserts chrome. This is what i did.

 

[KWG88ss]

Would look good with a color matched surround with chrome inserts. I had the same issue as you with to much chrome but still wanted some chrome. Since you have a chrome bumper i would leave the inserts chrome. This is what i did.

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That’s exactly what I want. Can you buy the grille painted?


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[Ryan J]

That’s exactly what I want. Can you buy the grille painted?


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The insert is the chrome honeycomb that came with the limited laramie package. I kinda like the sport grilles that are just straight across. First i painted the chrome surround and it didnt hold up to the beating it takes being on the front of the truck. So i actually bought another all chrome grille that i traded for one that came painted from factory. I had it painted to match and added my chrome inserts to it. You can buy them ready to paint i beleive but you might be able to find one on craigslist or something like that. Ive got a family friend that does auto paint so he didnt charge me anything to paint it.

 

[KWG88ss]

The insert is the chrome honeycomb that came with the limited laramie package. I kinda like the sport grilles that are just straight across. First i painted the chrome surround and it didnt hold up to the beating it takes being on the front of the truck. So i actually bought another all chrome grille that i traded for one that came painted from factory. I had it painted to match and added my chrome inserts to it. You can buy them ready to paint i beleive but you might be able to find one on craigslist or something like that. Ive got a family friend that does auto paint so he didnt charge me anything to paint it.

Yeah I checked CL, going to have to pay a bit it looks like.


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[Ryan J]

I remember LMC Truck had them ready to paint for $2 or 3 hundred. What year do you have

Yeah I checked CL, going to have to pay a bit it looks like.


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