68 front park lamp question/help pls

[BP68]

It has been a long long time since I took my truck apart. I was looking at the front park lamp buckets today that go in the lower grille opening. I cannot remember how they bolt in. Anyone have a good pic of how these mount. I was thinking the two studs on the bucket bolted to the grille, but now I don't see where. There is not lip for them to attach to. Is there a bracket or something I am missing?

thx

[Dingfodgy]

Do you have the two grill inserts installed? Ya' know, the two sheet metal pieces that go inside the two grille openings. The bottom one has reliefs and mounting holes for the park lamps. Hopefully the picture will help.

[BP68]

That is what I am missing. They were missing when I originally bought the truck I think.
Any ideas where I can get those inserts?

[Dingfodgy]

Check the parts board and see if anybody in your area has a set. Craigslist or local wrecking yards might pan out too. I checked with a few of the board vendors and I don't see anybody who sells reproductions. I would sell you mine, but I'm still undecided if I want to run a GMC or Chevy front end.

Good Luck on your search.

[bradley7576]

Originally Posted by Dingfodgy

Check the parts board and see if anybody in your area has a set. Craigslist or local wrecking yards might pan out too. I checked with a few of the board vendors and I don't see anybody who sells reproductions. I would sell you mine, but I'm still undecided if I want to run a GMC or Chevy front end.

Good Luck on your search.

dude you gotta go with the chevy front end it looks meaner. its awesome.
for the parts you can get them at classicparts.com thats where i've got about 75% of mine that i have ordered. i get the parts within 3 days.

[Dingfodgy]

Originally Posted by bradley7576

dude you gotta go with the chevy front end it looks meaner. its awesome.
for the parts you can get them at classicparts.com thats where i've got about 75% of mine that i have ordered. i get the parts within 3 days.

I hear what you're sayin', but the truck is an original GMC so I have the matching tailgate that is in awesome shape. If I put on the Chevy Grille- then I'll need to hunt down an equally nice Chevrolet t-gate. I suppose I could sell the grill and gate I have to finance a good replacement gate-huh? We'll see...I still need to finish patchin' up all the rusted out panels before I make that decision.

BTW- Checked with classic parts and I didn't see any of those grill inserts- so I'm kinda thinkin' they will need to be found used.

[BP68]

Originally Posted by Dingfodgy

Check the parts board and see if anybody in your area has a set. Craigslist or local wrecking yards might pan out too. I checked with a few of the board vendors and I don't see anybody who sells reproductions. I would sell you mine, but I'm still undecided if I want to run a GMC or Chevy front end.

Good Luck on your search.

Let me know if you decide to sell those inserts.
THx