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1971ChevyTruck · 02-29-2008, 09:11 AM

I have a bunch of fenders and radiator supports to choose from...how can I tell the 1968 stuff from the new stuff. I know the 1967 didn't have side marker lights, is there anything else I can use to determine this??

Dingfodgy · 02-29-2008, 11:36 AM

Besides the no markers on the '67's, another way to discern the 67-68 fenders from all the rest is that the 69-72 fenders have a relief along the front edge that the grille surround sits in.
As far as core supports are concerned- I'm not sure, but I think the 67-68 headlight buckets are positioned a bit further towards the outside than in the later models. Don't quote me on that 'cause I could be wrong.

jaros44sr · 02-29-2008, 05:39 PM

The rad. core supports on a 69-72 have a sheetmetal headlite bucket mount spot welded (1 headlite, chevy 2 headlite, GMC) to the core support. 67's have the headlite bucket mounted directly to the core support via adjusting screws and a spring. 2 square holes with the push in plastic thingies

**lks dcvn** · 02-29-2008, 11:26 PM

67/68 core (radiator) supports will also have holes drilled on the bottom for the splash pan to attach to...

02-29-2008, 09:11 AM	#1
1971ChevyTruck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,006	How to tell 1968 fenders and radiator support from 1971 I have a bunch of fenders and radiator supports to choose from...how can I tell the 1968 stuff from the new stuff. I know the 1967 didn't have side marker lights, is there anything else I can use to determine this??

02-29-2008, 11:36 AM	#2
Dingfodgy Lemme show you something!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St.Helens, OR. Posts: 876	Re: How to tell 1968 fenders and radiator support from 1971 Besides the no markers on the '67's, another way to discern the 67-68 fenders from all the rest is that the 69-72 fenders have a relief along the front edge that the grille surround sits in. As far as core supports are concerned- I'm not sure, but I think the 67-68 headlight buckets are positioned a bit further towards the outside than in the later models. Don't quote me on that 'cause I could be wrong. __________________ '67 CST-10 LWB ("Crusty") SOLD '67 GMC SWB ("Murdock") 2000 K1500 Suburban ("Betty") '95 BMW 325i ("Joy")

02-29-2008, 05:39 PM	#3
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,421	Re: How to tell 1968 fenders and radiator support from 1971 The rad. core supports on a 69-72 have a sheetmetal headlite bucket mount spot welded (1 headlite, chevy 2 headlite, GMC) to the core support. 67's have the headlite bucket mounted directly to the core support via adjusting screws and a spring. 2 square holes with the push in plastic thingies __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 02-29-2008 at 05:40 PM.

02-29-2008, 11:26 PM	#4
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,338	Re: How to tell 1968 fenders and radiator support from 1971 67/68 core (radiator) supports will also have holes drilled on the bottom for the splash pan to attach to... Last edited by lks dcvn; 02-29-2008 at 11:27 PM.



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