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BarryB · 02-11-2007, 04:40 PM

This question has probablly been asked several times before. Here is what I have. I just brought home a 70 GMC custom short was a fleet but now has step bed. the lower ball joint came apart and wrecked the passenger side fender and grill.

I have a couple of the 67-68 grilles and hoods. O.K. to what I need to know. Can I use the the gmc rad. support if I cut the 4 eyes

brackets off. I know the fender will work. If is going to be to much trouble. I will probablly part it out.

**uncle** · 02-11-2007, 04:58 PM

Yes, just knock the head light ext. off. You will have to make a hole for the head light adjuster also. I'm sure someone else will kick in with something I missed. You won't have the holes for the pan at the bottom of the 67/68 grill, but it's not necessary. Hood release and grill support also.

BarryB · 02-11-2007, 10:15 PM

Thanks Uncle, after a little more investigation. The truck is a little to far wrecked for me to put it back. but there are alot of good parts left.

**special-K** · 02-12-2007, 08:06 AM

Barry,sorry to here that.Are you gonna reincarnate it into another truck or sell parts?Is the frame bent?You see short frames popping up from time to time.Good luck with it.

Rascal_one2001 · 02-12-2007, 08:21 AM

man If you were closer I just took a 71 gmc short step apart complete front clip just neded grill and front fender lower tips.

BarryB · 02-12-2007, 10:21 AM

Hey Special-K no the frame isn't bent but I will need the front crossmember also, but the real reason I have a 68 short fleet I need to concentrate on.
thought if the GMC wouldn't be alot of work I would do a quick fix and drive it for a while.

02-11-2007, 04:40 PM	#1
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Question for GMC guys. This question has probablly been asked several times before. Here is what I have. I just brought home a 70 GMC custom short was a fleet but now has step bed. the lower ball joint came apart and wrecked the passenger side fender and grill. I have a couple of the 67-68 grilles and hoods. O.K. to what I need to know. Can I use the the gmc rad. support if I cut the 4 eyes brackets off. I know the fender will work. If is going to be to much trouble. I will probablly part it out.

02-11-2007, 04:58 PM	#2
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: Question for GMC guys. Yes, just knock the head light ext. off. You will have to make a hole for the head light adjuster also. I'm sure someone else will kick in with something I missed. You won't have the holes for the pan at the bottom of the 67/68 grill, but it's not necessary. Hood release and grill support also.

02-11-2007, 10:15 PM	#3
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Question for GMC guys. Thanks Uncle, after a little more investigation. The truck is a little to far wrecked for me to put it back. but there are alot of good parts left.

02-12-2007, 08:06 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Question for GMC guys. Barry,sorry to here that.Are you gonna reincarnate it into another truck or sell parts?Is the frame bent?You see short frames popping up from time to time.Good luck with it. __________________ "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 ~

02-12-2007, 08:21 AM	#5
Rascal_one2001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 308	Re: Question for GMC guys. man If you were closer I just took a 71 gmc short step apart complete front clip just neded grill and front fender lower tips. __________________ 1985 1500 454, 4l80e, 12 bolt, 5/6 drop, 20s Last edited by Rascal_one2001; 02-12-2007 at 08:22 AM.

02-12-2007, 10:21 AM	#6
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Question for GMC guys. Hey Special-K no the frame isn't bent but I will need the front crossmember also, but the real reason I have a 68 short fleet I need to concentrate on. thought if the GMC wouldn't be alot of work I would do a quick fix and drive it for a while.



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