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Blue GMC · 08-16-2021, 04:23 PM

Maybe I am wrong but I thought there was not a difference in the actual grill fitment on the 67 grill vs the 71 grill. Just a different front design. Curious as mine has 1/4 gaps to where the headlights sit in the eyebrows.

**Thealien** · 08-16-2021, 06:03 PM

OEM or reproduction?

I could never get my gap to the headlights as close as you are saying with a reproduction grill I had. This was 10+ years ago. I think (but not sure) the differences were where the black paint was and the top bar?

Blue GMC · 08-16-2021, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Thealien

OEM or reproduction?

I could never get my gap to the headlights as close as you are saying with a reproduction grill I had. This was 10+ years ago. I think (but not sure) the differences were where the black paint was and the top bar?

The 67 grill is a repop can’t get the inner edge of the bulbs to gap right. Wondering if I change screws the to bulb retainers and go a little longer. My 71 grill is in great shape but I don’t want to use it on this truck

**Thealien** · 08-16-2021, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue GMC

The 67 grill is a repop can’t get the inner edge of the bulbs to gap right. Wondering if I change screws the to bulb retainers and go a little longer. My 71 grill is in great shape but I don’t want to use it on this truck

Could try fitting the 71 grill just to see if it solves the problem or is the same. That way you would know if its the grill or something else?

**special-K** · 08-17-2021, 05:38 PM

I can't help you on the fitment issue but to answer your question, all 67-72 grilles have the same fitment. The top bar and surround changed with the hood in '69 but any year grille works. Look at the 68-70. Old hood to new hood with same grille.

08-16-2021, 04:23 PM	#1
Blue GMC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 384	GMC grill difference Maybe I am wrong but I thought there was not a difference in the actual grill fitment on the 67 grill vs the 71 grill. Just a different front design. Curious as mine has 1/4 gaps to where the headlights sit in the eyebrows.

08-16-2021, 06:03 PM	#2
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,138	Re: GMC grill difference OEM or reproduction? I could never get my gap to the headlights as close as you are saying with a reproduction grill I had. This was 10+ years ago. I think (but not sure) the differences were where the black paint was and the top bar? __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

08-17-2021, 05:38 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GMC grill difference I can't help you on the fitment issue but to answer your question, all 67-72 grilles have the same fitment. The top bar and surround changed with the hood in '69 but any year grille works. Look at the 68-70. Old hood to new hood with same grille. __________________ "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 ~



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