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Matt_305 · 09-15-2005, 09:09 PM

Could someone explain to me ,or show me a picture of, how these lights fit in. I just bought some 83-87 style lights that fit behind the grill. My truck is an 81 but I switched to the newer style bumper therefore must also switch to the turn signals.
I'm about reduced to drilling/cutting holes in the rad support to make room for the back of them and screwing a piece of wood into the center of the grill to hang them. Save me before I make a mess.
Thanks,
Matt

**crossy** · 09-15-2005, 10:59 PM

Matt, I'm not a big supporter of taiwan aftermarket stuff, but you can buy the single headlight style(two headlights total) 85-87 grill for about $30 new and it will have the mounting correct for those signal lights. With the cheap version there is nothing else to buy . The more expensive silverado style grille has a lot of gingerbread to buy to make it complete. I am also not a big fan of 81-82 style grilles so i always did that conversion on the trucks i fixed up. I bet some here on the forums had one they removed to install a custom grille and it's just gathering dust in the back of their garage. I think its the only kind I DONT have here right now. the rad support uses the same part # and the newer grilles sit outward just enough that you dont have to hack any holes.
Time to run a WANTED GRILLE ad here. the 88-89 blazer & burb is the same as the 85-87 pickup. good luck, DAVE

Slonaker · 09-16-2005, 10:57 AM

I paid $23 or $24 for the repro grill in mine. I might actually install it one of these days...

Slonaker

Matt_305 · 09-17-2005, 08:43 PM

I think I maybe reduced to buying the newer style grill, what year gmc would be thinner or set out further and fit the lights? I'm getting all my parts from a junkyard that also can get new parts from a company called cross canada body parts, which remakes all the different grills, a picture of the grill would also be helpful so I can be sure of what I am ordering.
My 85 truck has the exact same grill (no thinner looks exact same sits in the exact same position) and the single headlight setup but I like the quad light look. Sorry to be asking so many questions. Thank you for your help.

Matt

**crossy** · 09-18-2005, 06:05 AM

GMC I'm not sure. I always convert to CHEVY grille. not fond of GMC grille either, just not my taste!. still should be 85-87 and 85- 88 off burb or blazer.
Confused by your last statement. but if U R trying to convert to Quad lights you have WAY bigger issues to deal with. DAVE

09-15-2005, 09:09 PM	#1
Matt_305 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 102	Turn signals behind grill help Could someone explain to me ,or show me a picture of, how these lights fit in. I just bought some 83-87 style lights that fit behind the grill. My truck is an 81 but I switched to the newer style bumper therefore must also switch to the turn signals. I'm about reduced to drilling/cutting holes in the rad support to make room for the back of them and screwing a piece of wood into the center of the grill to hang them. Save me before I make a mess. Thanks, Matt __________________ 1981 GMC Sierra 1500 4.1L I6 1985 GMC Sierra 1500 5.0L V8 (Parts Truck)

09-15-2005, 10:59 PM	#2
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	Matt, I'm not a big supporter of taiwan aftermarket stuff, but you can buy the single headlight style(two headlights total) 85-87 grill for about $30 new and it will have the mounting correct for those signal lights. With the cheap version there is nothing else to buy . The more expensive silverado style grille has a lot of gingerbread to buy to make it complete. I am also not a big fan of 81-82 style grilles so i always did that conversion on the trucks i fixed up. I bet some here on the forums had one they removed to install a custom grille and it's just gathering dust in the back of their garage. I think its the only kind I DONT have here right now. the rad support uses the same part # and the newer grilles sit outward just enough that you dont have to hack any holes. Time to run a WANTED GRILLE ad here. the 88-89 blazer & burb is the same as the 85-87 pickup. good luck, DAVE __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

09-16-2005, 10:57 AM	#3
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	I paid $23 or $24 for the repro grill in mine. I might actually install it one of these days... Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

09-17-2005, 08:43 PM	#4
Matt_305 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 102	I think I maybe reduced to buying the newer style grill, what year gmc would be thinner or set out further and fit the lights? I'm getting all my parts from a junkyard that also can get new parts from a company called cross canada body parts, which remakes all the different grills, a picture of the grill would also be helpful so I can be sure of what I am ordering. My 85 truck has the exact same grill (no thinner looks exact same sits in the exact same position) and the single headlight setup but I like the quad light look. Sorry to be asking so many questions. Thank you for your help. Matt __________________ 1981 GMC Sierra 1500 4.1L I6 1985 GMC Sierra 1500 5.0L V8 (Parts Truck)

09-18-2005, 06:05 AM	#5
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	GMC I'm not sure. I always convert to CHEVY grille. not fond of GMC grille either, just not my taste!. still should be 85-87 and 85- 88 off burb or blazer. Confused by your last statement. but if U R trying to convert to Quad lights you have WAY bigger issues to deal with. DAVE __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

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