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DINS 1 · 05-09-2009, 05:36 PM

is there a differance in the top of the grill on a 67-68gmc and the 69-72gmc?is it a seperate piece? trying to decide what gmc grill i am going to use. I like the 67-68 hood but only have 60-72 gmc grills.

**john** · 05-09-2009, 05:50 PM

Yes the top bars are different between 67-68 and 70-72 grilles.

DINS 1 · 05-09-2009, 06:01 PM

looking at pictures i can not tell if there is a top bar on a 67-68 or if it just has trim on the hood and fender

**john** · 05-09-2009, 07:07 PM

You might be right. LMC shows the upper bar for 69-72, and eyebrow and hood trim for 68. Maybe one of the GMC guys will jump in.

**special-K** · 05-09-2009, 08:47 PM

All GMC grilles are interchangable.The top bar depends on which hood you use.

mas09ts · 05-09-2009, 09:35 PM

Here ya go . . ..

http://www.pattson.com/maych/67_72_gmc.htm

Livrat · 05-10-2009, 12:55 AM

67 and 68 use a painted small top bar, 69 - 72 uses a large chrome top bar.

If you look at the grill on the far right you can see the painted top bar on a 68 grill.. the rest are 69 - 72's.. the hood latchs and grill supports are also different.. and 67/68 used a lower splash apron on the bottom of the grill

**special-K** · 05-10-2009, 08:06 AM

That Pattson info is inaccurate on a few counts:
*67/68 has no top bar attached to hood.
*67 has no trim surround.
*3 groups are 67,68-70,and 71/72.

DINS 1 · 05-11-2009, 11:52 AM

LIVRAT,

what does the bottom splash pan look like? Pictures? could you get a closer up of the 68 painted bar? What holds the top bar on?

Livrat · 05-12-2009, 12:59 AM

I will get some pictures of both tomorrow and post them for you..

All of the GMC top bars were originally riveted to the grill..

Livrat · 05-13-2009, 09:43 PM

here are a couple of picture of a 67/68 top bar and lower splash apron..

longhorn70gmc · 05-14-2009, 12:01 AM

Another name for the center top bar is LIP. Just threw that out there in case.

**special-K** · 05-14-2009, 07:23 AM

More 67/68 top bar pictures:

DINS 1 · 05-15-2009, 07:47 AM

Thanks for the pictures livrat. That helps clear it up. now to decide what hood I want to use. The 67-68 or the 69-72. I am going to use a 68-70 grill. I like the grill with out the cenet black paint. just lots of shine

Dads 68 GMC · 05-15-2009, 09:12 AM

67 only has gmc painted black in the grille. I usad a 71 grille for my 68 gmc,just removed the top chrome bar & screwed the 68 painted bar to it,thats the only difference good luck

05-09-2009, 05:36 PM	#1
DINS 1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Webster City, Iowa USA Posts: 572	GMC grill help is there a differance in the top of the grill on a 67-68gmc and the 69-72gmc?is it a seperate piece? trying to decide what gmc grill i am going to use. I like the 67-68 hood but only have 60-72 gmc grills. __________________ Wade "DURAMAX BURB" Burb on 2004 chevy 2500HD 4x4 Duramax chassis Long term project 2004 2500HD 4x4 crew cab GMC Duramax 4" lift 35's 79 RS Camaro

05-09-2009, 05:50 PM	#2
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: GMC grill help Yes the top bars are different between 67-68 and 70-72 grilles. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

05-09-2009, 06:01 PM	#3
DINS 1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Webster City, Iowa USA Posts: 572	Re: GMC grill help looking at pictures i can not tell if there is a top bar on a 67-68 or if it just has trim on the hood and fender __________________ Wade "DURAMAX BURB" Burb on 2004 chevy 2500HD 4x4 Duramax chassis Long term project 2004 2500HD 4x4 crew cab GMC Duramax 4" lift 35's 79 RS Camaro

05-09-2009, 07:07 PM	#4
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: GMC grill help You might be right. LMC shows the upper bar for 69-72, and eyebrow and hood trim for 68. Maybe one of the GMC guys will jump in. Attached Images __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/ Last edited by john; 05-09-2009 at 07:09 PM.

05-09-2009, 08:47 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: GMC grill help All GMC grilles are interchangable.The top bar depends on which hood you use. __________________ "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 ~

05-09-2009, 09:35 PM	#6
mas09ts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gate City VA Posts: 576	Re: GMC grill help Here ya go . . .. http://www.pattson.com/maych/67_72_gmc.htm __________________ Mitch 22yrs. Young 1970 GMC Short-Step 350/TH350 Combo. . . . Sold Dec 2011 Current Project 68 Gmc "Second Chance" Go to my 68 GMC Shorty Rebuild Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...39#post6341739 Last edited by mas09ts; 05-09-2009 at 09:36 PM.

05-10-2009, 12:55 AM	#7
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: GMC grill help 67 and 68 use a painted small top bar, 69 - 72 uses a large chrome top bar. If you look at the grill on the far right you can see the painted top bar on a 68 grill.. the rest are 69 - 72's.. the hood latchs and grill supports are also different.. and 67/68 used a lower splash apron on the bottom of the grill Attached Images Last edited by Livrat; 05-10-2009 at 12:56 AM.

05-10-2009, 08:06 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: GMC grill help That Pattson info is inaccurate on a few counts: 67/68 has no top bar attached to hood. 67 has no trim surround. 3 groups are 67,68-70,and 71/72. __________________ "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 ~

05-11-2009, 11:52 AM	#9
DINS 1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Webster City, Iowa USA Posts: 572	Re: GMC grill help LIVRAT, what does the bottom splash pan look like? Pictures? could you get a closer up of the 68 painted bar? What holds the top bar on? __________________ Wade "DURAMAX BURB" Burb on 2004 chevy 2500HD 4x4 Duramax chassis Long term project 2004 2500HD 4x4 crew cab GMC Duramax 4" lift 35's 79 RS Camaro

05-12-2009, 12:59 AM	#10
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: GMC grill help I will get some pictures of both tomorrow and post them for you.. All of the GMC top bars were originally riveted to the grill..

05-13-2009, 09:43 PM	#11
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: GMC grill help here are a couple of picture of a 67/68 top bar and lower splash apron.. Attached Images

05-14-2009, 12:01 AM	#12
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Re: GMC grill help Another name for the center top bar is LIP. Just threw that out there in case. __________________ Billy 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 (Longhorn)14 years and counting rebuild! 1975 (Build) Chevrolet SWB 4X4 350 SB Lifted 6 inches 1970 Ford F250 Ranger 390 BB 2010 Ford Super Duty F250 XLT W/4 inch lift kit and Pro Comp Tires Hub Cap Freak! *I need another truck like I need another hole in the head!* I'M IN THE MARKET...AS IT WERE!

05-14-2009, 07:23 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: GMC grill help More 67/68 top bar pictures: __________________ "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 ~

05-15-2009, 07:47 AM	#14
DINS 1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Webster City, Iowa USA Posts: 572	Re: GMC grill help Thanks for the pictures livrat. That helps clear it up. now to decide what hood I want to use. The 67-68 or the 69-72. I am going to use a 68-70 grill. I like the grill with out the cenet black paint. just lots of shine __________________ Wade "DURAMAX BURB" Burb on 2004 chevy 2500HD 4x4 Duramax chassis Long term project 2004 2500HD 4x4 crew cab GMC Duramax 4" lift 35's 79 RS Camaro

05-15-2009, 09:12 AM	#15
Dads 68 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sidney; MT Posts: 172	Re: GMC grill help 67 only has gmc painted black in the grille. I usad a 71 grille for my 68 gmc,just removed the top chrome bar & screwed the 68 painted bar to it,thats the only difference good luck



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