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rscam · 04-15-2008, 03:34 AM

I have a 69 GMC and I have a real good grille on it from a 72. I am not a big fan of the 4 headlights but the 71 and 72 grilles with the black surround and center bar look the best to me. I am not going to do anything with that grille, but the original 69 grille I have has a dent in the center of it. Other than that is real nice also. I was thinking about cutting it and trying a tube grille or some other type of center piece. Does anyone have any pics or ideas?

67_C-30 · 04-15-2008, 04:21 AM

I don't know if you know it or not, but you can change out the radiator support and grille for a '67 - 68 Chevy grill and still use your GMC fenders. That's what I'd do, but I must admit that I'm not a fan of the GMC frontend.

otsenre · 04-15-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 67_C-30

I don't know if you know it or not, but you can change out the radiator support and grille for a '67 - 68 Chevy grill and still use your GMC fenders. That's what I'd do, but I must admit that I'm not a fan of the GMC frontend.

Can I use a 72 radiator support for a 67-68 hood. I have a 67 front clip with bad core suppoer and a good 72 core support

*ksjh1316* · 04-15-2008, 06:50 PM

I think you can I don't think GMC's ever changes they just changes the latch piece thats why the crome piece changed front the metal piece that sat back farther. I plan on using my 71 on mine when I change it over to a 67 GMC front.

I may be on crack but this is what I have planned to do

67_C-30 · 04-15-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by otsenre

Can I use a 72 radiator support for a 67-68 hood. I have a 67 front clip with bad core suppoer and a good 72 core support

No, the 69 - 72 radiator support is different. It locates the headlights higher than the 67 - 68.

rscam · 04-15-2008, 04:39 AM

I almost did that but you have to change the hood also. I actually bought a hood from a 68 Chevy to start the change but then I descided to leave it GMC. I don't hate it. I.m just toying with the idea of messing with that other grille since I have 2 of them. I should probably sell it because its actually pretty good compared to most I've seen.

john@thepier · 04-15-2008, 04:48 AM

67 frontend, ain't she pretty, 69 nice and shiny!!72 sure fine also!! Hey who are you calling foureyes!! Heres the 67 chevy frontend he's talking about, that your fenders will fit, 68 looks about the same

dieselarmy13 · 04-15-2008, 05:28 AM

It's a proven and documented fact that women prefer four headlights over two. Stick with it!

04-15-2008, 03:34 AM	#1
rscam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Monroe,Georgia Posts: 313	GMC grille ideas. Need input please. I have a 69 GMC and I have a real good grille on it from a 72. I am not a big fan of the 4 headlights but the 71 and 72 grilles with the black surround and center bar look the best to me. I am not going to do anything with that grille, but the original 69 grille I have has a dent in the center of it. Other than that is real nice also. I was thinking about cutting it and trying a tube grille or some other type of center piece. Does anyone have any pics or ideas?

04-15-2008, 04:21 AM	#2
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: GMC grille ideas. Need input please. I don't know if you know it or not, but you can change out the radiator support and grille for a '67 - 68 Chevy grill and still use your GMC fenders. That's what I'd do, but I must admit that I'm not a fan of the GMC frontend. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

04-15-2008, 06:50 PM	#4
ksjh1316 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 1,599	Re: GMC grille ideas. Need input please. I think you can I don't think GMC's ever changes they just changes the latch piece thats why the crome piece changed front the metal piece that sat back farther. I plan on using my 71 on mine when I change it over to a 67 GMC front. I may be on crack but this is what I have planned to do

04-15-2008, 04:39 AM	#6
rscam Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Monroe,Georgia Posts: 313	Re: GMC grille ideas. Need input please. I almost did that but you have to change the hood also. I actually bought a hood from a 68 Chevy to start the change but then I descided to leave it GMC. I don't hate it. I.m just toying with the idea of messing with that other grille since I have 2 of them. I should probably sell it because its actually pretty good compared to most I've seen.

04-15-2008, 04:48 AM	#7
john@thepier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Posts: 970	Re: GMC grille ideas. Need input please. 67 frontend, ain't she pretty, 69 nice and shiny!!72 sure fine also!! Hey who are you calling foureyes!! Heres the 67 chevy frontend he's talking about, that your fenders will fit, 68 looks about the same Attached Images

04-15-2008, 05:28 AM	#8
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: GMC grille ideas. Need input please. It's a proven and documented fact that women prefer four headlights over two. Stick with it! __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL



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