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02-17-2010, 01:58 AM | #1 |
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front end conversion
Hey, im 13 years old and iv been looking for a project truck to do with my dad i want a 67-72 gmc but i cant find that many for sale but i can find the 67-72 chevys and i was wondering if i could convert the front end of a chevy and make it look like a gmc and im new to this web site so i hope this works :S
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02-17-2010, 02:11 AM | #2 |
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Re: front end conversion
Welcome to the forum!
Yes, you can convert a Chevy front end into a GMC front end. Plenty of help and resources here. Take a look around. Use the search function. You will find more than you can read. Good luck on your search for a truck.
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02-17-2010, 02:13 AM | #3 |
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Re: front end conversion
First off
To answer your question, Yes. You will need the grille, hood, radiator support and possibly fenders and a bumper depending on what year chevy you have and what year GMC you want. Good luck. |
02-17-2010, 02:15 AM | #4 |
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Re: front end conversion
thanks guys huge help
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02-17-2010, 02:22 AM | #5 |
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Re: front end conversion
My truck is a 72 gmc but i went with the 72 chevy look with no problem at all.
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02-17-2010, 05:02 AM | #6 |
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Re: front end conversion
yep, as others have said the conversion is pretty easy. But you will need a new core support, grille, and depending on if you are changing the year possibly hood and fenders. Aside from that it's straight bolt on
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