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jay6891 · 04-04-2002, 07:19 PM

There is this dude at work that has a 72 GMC. He wants to change the grill from the gmc to a 71-72 chevy. Besides changing the radiator support, what else? I told him that I believe that the fenders would not fit the grill. Do you have to use the 67-68 grill to fit the fenders. I'm I going crazy or this right. If he does this I might be able to get the gmc grill for cheap if anybody needs one.

Cheyenne Super · 04-04-2002, 07:35 PM

he will need both fenders, rad support and center grill support. the inner fenders may not work, not real sure

jay6891 · 04-04-2002, 08:01 PM

He can use the 67-68 grill with his fenders though, right? He said he just doesn't like the 4 headlights the gmc has.

71GMCstreet · 04-04-2002, 08:07 PM

If he puts it together...I'd be REAL interested in that grille!!

ebfabman · 04-04-2002, 08:07 PM

Yes, the 67-68 chevy grill will bolt up to the GMC fenders but there will be trim holes to fill. unless he wants to use 68 fender trim

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Longhorn Man · 04-04-2002, 08:16 PM

If he wants a little road trip, I have a set of great '69 and up fenders, a nice rad support, and a yukky '69 grill I'll be willing to trade him.

The GMC all the way up to '72, used the '68 Chevy fenders.
If he wants a '69 or newer Chevy grill, he'll need the whole front clip. May as well get the hood too, otherwise it'll say GMC right above the Chevrolet lettering, or above the bow tie.
If he wanted to go with a '67/68 grill, it would bolt right on with a new rad support, but like said before, holes for trim could be troublesome, plus, the hood would need to be swapped too.
Best route would be to find a whole front clip.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

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Spoof · 04-04-2002, 10:34 PM

Thats just sick! Its like asking the dentist to punch your teeth out and replace them with Aqualung's teeth. LOL

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71 GMC Suburban 1500 Super Custom
71 Chevrolet 1500 Donor http://www.able-bravo.com

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*Fast68Chevy* · 04-04-2002, 10:41 PM

72 gmc to 68 chevy would need 68 grille, hood bumper and rad support, im pretty sure gmc bumpers have the indentations in 69-72 for the parking lamps, right at the top edge of bumper, i have yet to actually look at a 69-72 gmc bumper, so im unsure on that, i had a chance to touch a 72 gmc, but they moved it to another neighborhood and now its in someones driveway farther off the road... hmm...

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Longhorn Man · 04-04-2002, 10:43 PM

LOL Randy...yes, bumper should have the notch too, but a Chevy one will work in a pinch.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

longhorn70gmc · 04-14-2002, 10:56 AM

Hey I need some 69-72 fender eyebrows! Drop me a line if there in decent shape and he wants to sell them?
Thanks,
longhorn70gmc

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1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400
I need the following parts
1. Front chrome eyebrows and lip
2. Sierra Grandi rear bed emblems
3.Green GMC horn button
4.Longhorn trim
5.One 3/4 steel/painted GMC hubcap
6.Misc. small stuff

4horses · 04-15-2002, 02:34 PM

How about a different slant on the issue?

I have a '72 Jimmy also. And having had an original '70 Blazer, like paying $4800 for it in 1970, I did not like the quad lights on the '72J.

But I also know I want off road driving lights and fog lights, etc., and having seen the expensive bumper add-ons that people use, I am considering changing my outer lights to the hi-lo beam setup of the single headlight style and putting real flame throwers or yellow fog lights into the inner light housing.

It's just a thought before you go to the expense of a whole new clip.

This is not the same as putting offroad lights up on top.

I cannot tell you how this settup will work, but I have dreams of being able to let someone know they have their brights on, as well as flooding a night time rock crawl area with light.

**Desert Rat** · 04-15-2002, 03:05 PM

I have some decent 69-72 chevy fenders and real nice core support,cheap.but dont know about shipping large parts.

jay6891 · 04-15-2002, 06:06 PM

I have come to the conclusion that the guy is a moron. He is still going to 67-68 grill but is going to CUT the center bar out, build a tube grill, and make himself some headlight bezels out of flat stainless. Give a millright tools and a welder and he can screw up anything. I just hope he dosn't start with a cherry grill before he starts hacking.

04-04-2002, 07:19 PM	#1
jay6891 Car Knocker Join Date: May 2001 Location: jefferson,arkansas Posts: 664	gmc to chevy There is this dude at work that has a 72 GMC. He wants to change the grill from the gmc to a 71-72 chevy. Besides changing the radiator support, what else? I told him that I believe that the fenders would not fit the grill. Do you have to use the 67-68 grill to fit the fenders. I'm I going crazy or this right. If he does this I might be able to get the gmc grill for cheap if anybody needs one. __________________ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,2.05 intake/1.94 exhaust,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion w/Accel HEI distributer and super coil. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights. Blazer tank. Hidden hitch. 2 1/2" Flowmaster 40's. Parts bought but not installed>> ford 9" posi with disc. CCP front and rear lowering kit 4/5. Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill, Painless wiring kit.

04-04-2002, 07:35 PM	#2
Cheyenne Super Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Efland, NC Posts: 303	he will need both fenders, rad support and center grill support. the inner fenders may not work, not real sure __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super Soon to be converted to '68 front clip. Efland, NC

04-04-2002, 08:01 PM	#3
jay6891 Car Knocker Join Date: May 2001 Location: jefferson,arkansas Posts: 664	He can use the 67-68 grill with his fenders though, right? He said he just doesn't like the 4 headlights the gmc has. __________________ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,2.05 intake/1.94 exhaust,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion w/Accel HEI distributer and super coil. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights. Blazer tank. Hidden hitch. 2 1/2" Flowmaster 40's. Parts bought but not installed>> ford 9" posi with disc. CCP front and rear lowering kit 4/5. Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill, Painless wiring kit.

04-04-2002, 10:34 PM	#7
Spoof Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Victoria,BC, Canada Posts: 1,300	Thats just sick! Its like asking the dentist to punch your teeth out and replace them with Aqualung's teeth. LOL ------------------ 71 GMC 2500 Custom Camper 71 GMC Suburban 1500 Super Custom 71 Chevrolet 1500 Donor http://www.able-bravo.com [This message has been edited by Spoof (edited April 04, 2002).] __________________ 71 GMC 1500 LWB

04-14-2002, 10:56 AM	#10
longhorn70gmc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ridgecrest. CA, USA Posts: 1,715	Hey I need some 69-72 fender eyebrows! Drop me a line if there in decent shape and he wants to sell them? Thanks, longhorn70gmc ------------------ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande 402/TH400 I need the following parts 1. Front chrome eyebrows and lip 2. Sierra Grandi rear bed emblems 3.Green GMC horn button 4.Longhorn trim 5.One 3/4 steel/painted GMC hubcap 6.Misc. small stuff __________________ 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!

04-04-2002, 08:07 PM	#4
71GMCstreet Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 97	If he puts it together...I'd be REAL interested in that grille!!

04-04-2002, 08:07 PM	#5
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	Yes, the 67-68 chevy grill will bolt up to the GMC fenders but there will be trim holes to fill. unless he wants to use 68 fender trim [This message has been edited by ebfabman (edited April 04, 2002).]

04-04-2002, 08:16 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	If he wants a little road trip, I have a set of great '69 and up fenders, a nice rad support, and a yukky '69 grill I'll be willing to trade him. The GMC all the way up to '72, used the '68 Chevy fenders. If he wants a '69 or newer Chevy grill, he'll need the whole front clip. May as well get the hood too, otherwise it'll say GMC right above the Chevrolet lettering, or above the bow tie. If he wanted to go with a '67/68 grill, it would bolt right on with a new rad support, but like said before, holes for trim could be troublesome, plus, the hood would need to be swapped too. Best route would be to find a whole front clip. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio [This message has been edited by longhornmail (edited April 04, 2002).]

04-04-2002, 10:41 PM	#8
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	72 gmc to 68 chevy would need 68 grille, hood bumper and rad support, im pretty sure gmc bumpers have the indentations in 69-72 for the parking lamps, right at the top edge of bumper, i have yet to actually look at a 69-72 gmc bumper, so im unsure on that, i had a chance to touch a 72 gmc, but they moved it to another neighborhood and now its in someones driveway farther off the road... hmm... ------------------ Randy- Lincoln, IL r68c30@hotmail.com 71 C-10, trying to assemble....sigh.. parting out 5.0LTPI '81 cutlass supreme brougham *Paint is overrated © RSS Enterprises 2000

04-04-2002, 10:43 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	LOL Randy...yes, bumper should have the notch too, but a Chevy one will work in a pinch. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-15-2002, 02:34 PM	#11
4horses Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Orem, Utah, USA Posts: 4	How about a different slant on the issue? I have a '72 Jimmy also. And having had an original '70 Blazer, like paying $4800 for it in 1970, I did not like the quad lights on the '72J. But I also know I want off road driving lights and fog lights, etc., and having seen the expensive bumper add-ons that people use, I am considering changing my outer lights to the hi-lo beam setup of the single headlight style and putting real flame throwers or yellow fog lights into the inner light housing. It's just a thought before you go to the expense of a whole new clip. This is not the same as putting offroad lights up on top. I cannot tell you how this settup will work, but I have dreams of being able to let someone know they have their brights on, as well as flooding a night time rock crawl area with light.

04-15-2002, 03:05 PM	#12
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	I have some decent 69-72 chevy fenders and real nice core support,cheap.but dont know about shipping large parts.

04-15-2002, 06:06 PM	#13
jay6891 Car Knocker Join Date: May 2001 Location: jefferson,arkansas Posts: 664	I have come to the conclusion that the guy is a moron. He is still going to 67-68 grill but is going to CUT the center bar out, build a tube grill, and make himself some headlight bezels out of flat stainless. Give a millright tools and a welder and he can screw up anything. I just hope he dosn't start with a cherry grill before he starts hacking. __________________ 68 c-10,91 sportside bed,350 .030 over,4 bolt,10-1 comp,2.05 intake/1.94 exhaust,1.6 Harland Sharp roller rockers,edelbrock rpm cam and intake w/750 carb, 700r4, 3.73 gears,Jacabbs Electronic Igntion w/Accel HEI distributer and super coil. ZR-1 roll pan, filled tailights. Blazer tank. Hidden hitch. 2 1/2" Flowmaster 40's. Parts bought but not installed>> ford 9" posi with disc. CCP front and rear lowering kit 4/5. Cab corners,foor boards,rockers, cab braces, Phatom grill, Painless wiring kit.



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