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**special-K** · 11-07-2015, 08:33 AM

71/72 has a different grille that requires a bumper with turn signals, so both those pieces vary. The sheet metal is all the same, except the dimple in each door inside and location of emblems. The biggest change you will notice in the cab is the throttle pedal on a 71/72 "hangs" off the firewall and uses cable linkage. The prior years used a floor mounted pedal with rod linkage. A '69 will have two ID-plates in the driver door jam and 71/72 have a single plate. A 71/72 will have a flow through vent in the jams as well.

11-07-2015, 08:33 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: what is the difference between 1969 and 1972 sheet metal 71/72 has a different grille that requires a bumper with turn signals, so both those pieces vary. The sheet metal is all the same, except the dimple in each door inside and location of emblems. The biggest change you will notice in the cab is the throttle pedal on a 71/72 "hangs" off the firewall and uses cable linkage. The prior years used a floor mounted pedal with rod linkage. A '69 will have two ID-plates in the driver door jam and 71/72 have a single plate. A 71/72 will have a flow through vent in the jams as well. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~