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dpruim 10-22-2013 04:58 PM

75-76 grille brackets
 
I found a grille for my 76 GMC but have yet to find the brackets to mount it properly. I've been searching for pics of the brackets for it. Does anyone have a pic of the 75-76 grille mounting brackets on the truck? They seem to be a holy grail of sorts. I thought they would be the same as the 73-74 but the mounting points are different. Can anyone help with a pic for me?

Brockwaykid 10-22-2013 08:01 PM

Re: 75-76 grille brackets
 
Holy grail you say? I happen to have a 75 that I will swap a 74 grille on. Maybe I can get a pic tomorrow night.

sean1969c10 10-22-2013 08:46 PM

Re: 75-76 grille brackets
 
They do seem to be hard to find. I have a 76 GMC grill and I haven't been able to find brackets.

nekkidhillbilly 10-22-2013 08:56 PM

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i love the 75-76 grill. cant you use the chevy ones? i think lmc sells chevy ones new.

dpruim 10-22-2013 09:57 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nekkidhillbilly (Post 6328315)
i love the 75-76 grill. cant you use the chevy ones? i think lmc sells chevy ones new.

I'm trying to get to original, managed to find the grille but the brackets are elusive. I've got 74 brackets and 77 up brackets but the 75-76 I havent even been able to find a picture of them.

I don't have the 74 grille, only the brackets

dpruim 10-22-2013 10:00 PM

Re: 75-76 grille brackets
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Brockwaykid (Post 6328204)
Holy grail you say? I happen to have a 75 that I will swap a 74 grille on. Maybe I can get a pic tomorrow night.

Is tha a Chevy or GMC? Chevy brackets wont work as they are not as deep as the GMC

Brockwaykid 10-22-2013 10:31 PM

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Did not know that. crap. They are chevy's. as far as i know. its got a 75-6 grille.

nekkidhillbilly 10-23-2013 06:49 PM

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could we trim the chevy ones some or shim the 74 ones? the later 76 gmc grills doesnt look very deep.

dpruim 10-23-2013 11:28 PM

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2 Attachment(s)
Attachment 1166376

Attachment 1166377

First pic shows the depth of the grille and the second shows the mounting points on the raised section of the core support. The bracket would mount to the right of the mounting holes. The 75-6 grille did not use the tabs that mount underneath the headlights.

INSIDIOUS '86 10-23-2013 11:49 PM

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Man a while back there was a 76 that me and a buddy pulled the grill off of. We were gonna go back and get the brackets but someone took the core support

dpruim 10-23-2013 11:56 PM

Re: 75-76 grille brackets
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86 (Post 6330363)
Man a while back there was a 76 that me and a buddy pulled the grill off of. We were gonna go back and get the brackets but someone took the core support

I was hoping that the ones you sent me would work but the vertical measurements between mounting points were about 1 1/2 inches off. Now I have 73-4 brackets and 77-8 brackets and just no way to modify them to make them work. Thats why I was hoping to get some pics of the right brackets so I can see how they mount. With the right pics I might be able to fab something close.

INSIDIOUS '86 10-24-2013 12:05 AM

Re: 75-76 grille brackets
 
I can see if there's any 75-76 trucks at my local yard. They get a lot of squares

trout 10-24-2013 09:52 AM

Re: 75-76 grille brackets
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dpruim (Post 6330341)
Attachment 1166376

Attachment 1166377

First pic shows the depth of the grille and the second shows the mounting points on the raised section of the core support. The bracket would mount to the right of the mounting holes. The 75-6 grille did not use the tabs that mount underneath the headlights.

the second pic are were the outer brakets go on the 76 gmc grill it usses the same center braket as the 73-74



i put a 76 grill in my 78 before it went to paint

dpruim 10-24-2013 11:04 AM

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I have the correct center bracket. Can you post a pic of the side brackets for me?


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