GMC grilles,what's the difference - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Brainchild · 10-18-2004, 04:57 AM

Ok I know all the grilles are very similar,but different in many ways.There is the painted one with GMC in the middle,painted without,chrome with and without,also painted in the center,and chrome around the edges.

So which one is which?Is it year specific or option package?

Thanks

Longhorn Man · 10-18-2004, 05:52 AM

67;
white or chrome, GMC in the center.
68;
exact same, without the lettering.
69-70
No more painted grills, same as 68, but with 3 pc 'eyebrow and hood trim"
71-72
similar to the 68 - 70, but with black accents making it look like 2 seperate grills.

The pic shows my 69 GMC. hopefully ppl will post there stuff too showing the difference.

krue · 10-18-2004, 07:07 AM

MIne's a '70, so it looks just like yours Andy.

1969 GMC · 10-18-2004, 09:04 AM

'68s could have the thin chrome leading edge on the grille and fenders, but there is a noticeable difference between it and the chunkier style found on later years. i think its part of an appearance pkg. Also, fenders are interchangeable between all years of GMC (as well as '67-68 Chev). The hoods are the same too...slope hoods in 67-68. '69 and '70 grilles have a thin black stripe around the headlights only, its usually faded off. other than that, Andy hit the nail on the head.

68C15 · 10-18-2004, 09:25 AM

he is correct for the most part. my 68 is niether white nor chrome. it is painted like an argent silver over bare metal. I know it is OE as I am the second owner. but then again other stuff on my truck doesnt seem to match with the "norm". (i.e. older style armrests, funky rear view mirror etc.) maybe because it was purchased from a farm implement dealer in cattle rancher country.(Ft. Pierre, SD)

TugOwar · 10-18-2004, 09:31 AM

My 68 "had" the eyebrows and hood trim, they were so badly beaten up I removed them and temporarily filled the holes. When I get rich I'll replace those pieces.
My grill has the black stripe around the headlights and looks exactly like the one pictured above.

This truck is a "Custom Camper" if that has anything to do with it.

**raggedjim** · 10-18-2004, 09:41 AM

If you take a 70 grill and remove the top trim will it work with the 67-68 hood? I have a hood but the top trim is riveted to the grill. I think I can grind the rivets off and keep the mounting brackets but i wonderif it will leave a gap between the bottom edge and the grill (the hood is a chevy hood).

Thanks, Roger

**N2TRUX** · 10-18-2004, 11:43 AM

Here's a few that I have. I think the top two are 71-72 and the bottom one is 69-70....

**CPNE** · 10-18-2004, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raggedjim

If you take a 70 grill and remove the top trim will it work with the 67-68 hood? I have a hood but the top trim is riveted to the grill. I think I can grind the rivets off and keep the mounting brackets but i wonderif it will leave a gap between the bottom edge and the grill (the hood is a chevy hood).

Thanks, Roger

It will leave a gap. A 67/68 GMC top "bar" will be needed in place of the 69-72 version. 67/68 GMC top bars are approx 3/4 inch tall, riveted to grill as the chrome 69-72 version, but are painted the same color as the truck.

Once you have the top bar, hood latch mechanism and hood off a 67/68 GMC, you can use any year grille with these pieces. I plan on doing this with my 72 GMC plow truck someday. I've already amassed the parts. The top bar and hood latch mechanism can be hard to find.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68C15

... my 68 is niether white nor chrome. it is painted like an argent silver over bare metal...

I have seen this as well, but never a white painted 68 grille, only chrome and the agent silver described above.

dubie · 10-18-2004, 12:05 PM

here is mine. It's mounted on 67 fenders, There is no trim around the outside of the grille

67ChevyC10Stepside · 10-18-2004, 12:12 PM

here's what my GMC came with....supposedly 72

**raggedjim** · 10-18-2004, 02:30 PM

I was afraid of that. The 68 chevy grill I've got is looking better all the time...

**JDL** · 10-18-2004, 02:52 PM

this is a 68.

Brainchild · 10-18-2004, 07:42 PM

Thanks,nothing like being in the KNOW when it comes to these things

BobS · 10-25-2004, 03:14 AM

Are there two different bumpers, or should they all have the indentations for the turn signal lights?

Bob

68C15 · 10-25-2004, 06:59 AM

here is my '68. I wasnt aware of any indents for the lights. I think GMC & Chevy share the same bumper. also my top bar is held to the grill with a plethora of sheet metal screws instead of rivets. (I had to remove it to replace the cam when it still had the I6)

**HOTFUN** · 10-25-2004, 08:46 AM

Here is my 67 Custom grill.

Brainchild · 10-25-2004, 10:02 AM

The indentions are on the top of the bumper,in front of the parklights.Does the chevy bumper have them?

**CPNE** · 10-25-2004, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brainchild

The indentions are on the top of the bumper,in front of the parklights.Does the chevy bumper have them?

No. As far as bumpers go...

67/68 GMC bumpers did not have the indentations. Only 69-72 GMC's did. That means that 67/68 GMC and 67-70 Chevy front bumpers are identical.

10-18-2004, 04:57 AM	#1
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	GMC grilles,what's the difference Ok I know all the grilles are very similar,but different in many ways.There is the painted one with GMC in the middle,painted without,chrome with and without,also painted in the center,and chrome around the edges. So which one is which?Is it year specific or option package? Thanks __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

10-18-2004, 05:52 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	67; white or chrome, GMC in the center. 68; exact same, without the lettering. 69-70 No more painted grills, same as 68, but with 3 pc 'eyebrow and hood trim" 71-72 similar to the 68 - 70, but with black accents making it look like 2 seperate grills. The pic shows my 69 GMC. hopefully ppl will post there stuff too showing the difference. Attached Images

10-18-2004, 07:07 AM	#3
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	MIne's a '70, so it looks just like yours Andy. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-18-2004, 09:04 AM	#4
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	'68s could have the thin chrome leading edge on the grille and fenders, but there is a noticeable difference between it and the chunkier style found on later years. i think its part of an appearance pkg. Also, fenders are interchangeable between all years of GMC (as well as '67-68 Chev). The hoods are the same too...slope hoods in 67-68. '69 and '70 grilles have a thin black stripe around the headlights only, its usually faded off. other than that, Andy hit the nail on the head. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

10-18-2004, 09:25 AM	#5
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	he is correct for the most part. my 68 is niether white nor chrome. it is painted like an argent silver over bare metal. I know it is OE as I am the second owner. but then again other stuff on my truck doesnt seem to match with the "norm". (i.e. older style armrests, funky rear view mirror etc.) maybe because it was purchased from a farm implement dealer in cattle rancher country.(Ft. Pierre, SD) __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card

10-18-2004, 09:31 AM	#6
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	My 68 "had" the eyebrows and hood trim, they were so badly beaten up I removed them and temporarily filled the holes. When I get rich I'll replace those pieces. My grill has the black stripe around the headlights and looks exactly like the one pictured above. This truck is a "Custom Camper" if that has anything to do with it.

10-18-2004, 09:41 AM	#7
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,402	If you take a 70 grill and remove the top trim will it work with the 67-68 hood? I have a hood but the top trim is riveted to the grill. I think I can grind the rivets off and keep the mounting brackets but i wonderif it will leave a gap between the bottom edge and the grill (the hood is a chevy hood). Thanks, Roger __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd

10-18-2004, 11:43 AM	#8
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Here's a few that I have. I think the top two are 71-72 and the bottom one is 69-70.... Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-18-2004, 12:05 PM	#10
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	here is mine. It's mounted on 67 fenders, There is no trim around the outside of the grille __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

10-18-2004, 12:12 PM	#11
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,034	here's what my GMC came with....supposedly 72 __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

10-18-2004, 02:30 PM	#12
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,402	I was afraid of that. The 68 chevy grill I've got is looking better all the time... __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd

10-18-2004, 02:52 PM	#13
JDL Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Agency IA. Posts: 1,838	this is a 68. __________________ 72 Chevy short step side with 454 air and tilt. 72 nova project car 63 chevy II drag car Agency Iowa

10-18-2004, 07:42 PM	#14
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Thanks,nothing like being in the KNOW when it comes to these things __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

10-25-2004, 03:14 AM	#15
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10-25-2004, 06:59 AM	#16
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	here is my '68. I wasnt aware of any indents for the lights. I think GMC & Chevy share the same bumper. also my top bar is held to the grill with a plethora of sheet metal screws instead of rivets. (I had to remove it to replace the cam when it still had the I6) Attached Images __________________ Man rule #77...if you own a 67 stepside with a caddy 472 you will never be in danger of loosing you man card Last edited by 68C15; 10-25-2004 at 07:01 AM.



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