53 grille on a 54
 

Has anyone made this swap.... I like the single windshield in the 54 and the grille in the 53. I was curious what parts I need to change out to achieve this and what is gonna be interchangeable.
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Re: 53 grille on a 54
 

The fenders and inner fenders are different. You'd have to at least change the fenders, I think the inner fenders could be modded to work.

Re: 53 grille on a 54
 

Right about the inners aside from a couple holes they are the same I just looked at a 51 and a 54 The hood looks the same but the emblem holes are different. If you want the emblem you would need the earlier hood. If you are going to fill the holes the 54 would be better.

You also need the pan under the grille and the braces.

Re: 53 grille on a 54
 

Ok I was thinking all that would really need changed is fenders which I don't mind cause I needed to buy new ones anyway. I figured the Inner fender would work as well with a little persuasion! I'm not exactly sure what I want to do with the the good yet. I like the hoods with and without the emblem... I may end up just using the center trim painted without the emblem.
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You would have swap to 53 or earlier fenders as the grill openings in the 54 fenders have round inner corners at the top while the 47/53 fenders have a square inner corner to match the grill.
A borrowed photo of a nice looking 53 pickup fender.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/t...paint/k199.jpg

Here are a pair of 54 fenders (not mine) http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...n/P8070049.jpg

It's pretty easy to see the differences in the fenders.

The hood fits the earlier grill fine though.
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...v/DSCN6414.jpg

Re: 53 grille on a 54
 

I think the 54 fenders also have a small recess where the grille wraps too... I should know this seeing as how mine it a 54... I haven't looked at the front fenders I a while though
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Yep, I had a GMC fender that I thought was a 54 fender until I bought a 54 fender along with the yellow hood at an auction. The indentation is for the park light.

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Thanks for the help guys
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