79'& 80' frontend question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RapidRide2 · 09-24-2005, 10:25 PM

did 80 chevy trucks come with both round and square headlights???? also,, my Dad bought a 79' silverado with round headlights in 79'/80' bezels with a 80' grille. Did some 79's come with the 80 grille???? (if not i guess someone replaced the 79' grille with an 80')

TrainD5115 · 09-24-2005, 10:32 PM

To the best of my knowledge round headlights were available on 1980 models in all trim levels except Silverado. The grill for an 80 can be used on a 79 model according to LMC. You just have to use the correct trim for the grill.

79BIG10 · 09-24-2005, 11:27 PM

The 79's and 80's first part of year had round head lights. The later part of 80 had the square lights. Like Brad mentioned you can use the same grille. I even changed my front end headlight trim to 78 and previous style to make it different looking. Just changed out the trim around the grille and lights and I was set. Same bolt holes etc.

hotrodhomi · 09-25-2005, 01:11 AM

N2TRUCKS has a picture of all the front ends from our body style. I can't find my copy.

Russell · 09-25-2005, 05:01 AM

Yep, some late production year model 79 trucks had the square headlights, and some of the 80 production year trucks had round headlights

hobbz · 09-25-2005, 06:50 AM

i borrowed this from 78-87.com

cliffsta · 09-25-2005, 12:40 PM

Actually, you don't have to "change" the grill trim between 79 and 80. It's the same. Look at the part numbers in LMC. The round bezels are the same, and the trim is the same.

**Captkaos** · 09-26-2005, 01:13 PM

1979 at the end had both. Mostly of the Silverado's had the square headlights
1980 Silverado's had square with it an option on other models. Round was used on base models.

The grilles as noted are identical.

cliffsta · 09-26-2005, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captkaos

1979 at the end had both.

Yeah, they call it a RMC... Rolling Model Change, where the next year's stuff starts coming out a year early... kinda like how you can buy a 2006 vehicle in september of 2005, except not the same.

09-24-2005, 10:25 PM	#1
RapidRide2 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 76	79'& 80' frontend question did 80 chevy trucks come with both round and square headlights???? also,, my Dad bought a 79' silverado with round headlights in 79'/80' bezels with a 80' grille. Did some 79's come with the 80 grille???? (if not i guess someone replaced the 79' grille with an 80')

09-24-2005, 10:32 PM	#2
TrainD5115 North Coast, baby! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 437	To the best of my knowledge round headlights were available on 1980 models in all trim levels except Silverado. The grill for an 80 can be used on a 79 model according to LMC. You just have to use the correct trim for the grill. __________________ Brad 79 Scottsdale C20 350/350 3.73's Still running full CA smog gear!

09-24-2005, 11:27 PM	#3
79BIG10 I'm back with 2nd truck! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,775	The 79's and 80's first part of year had round head lights. The later part of 80 had the square lights. Like Brad mentioned you can use the same grille. I even changed my front end headlight trim to 78 and previous style to make it different looking. Just changed out the trim around the grille and lights and I was set. Same bolt holes etc. __________________ 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza Big10 "Tootsie Roll" 1985 Chevrolet Silverado (wife's) Member of the Southern Bowties Club "Don't underestimate how sexy a fat man who drinks to excess can be." Homer Simpson

09-25-2005, 05:01 AM	#5
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Yep, some late production year model 79 trucks had the square headlights, and some of the 80 production year trucks had round headlights __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

09-25-2005, 06:50 AM	#6
hobbz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ashland, ky Posts: 632	i borrowed this from 78-87.com __________________ Hobbz-Garage 1987 Short Step 350/350

09-25-2005, 01:11 AM	#4
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	N2TRUCKS has a picture of all the front ends from our body style. I can't find my copy.

09-25-2005, 12:40 PM	#7
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	Actually, you don't have to "change" the grill trim between 79 and 80. It's the same. Look at the part numbers in LMC. The round bezels are the same, and the trim is the same. __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

09-26-2005, 01:13 PM	#8
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	1979 at the end had both. Mostly of the Silverado's had the square headlights 1980 Silverado's had square with it an option on other models. Round was used on base models. The grilles as noted are identical. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com



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