1980 grille swap

[malc1080]

Hello everyone,

I have a 1980 c10 and I would like some help if possible to change my grille. I really like the older style grille and would like to change it to the a 73-76 grill or like the pictures I provided! thanks! I want to aim for the one that will allow for a bowtie

[blazer2007]

I asked awhile ago and was told I need the brackets from a 74. Also if yours has int. hood release

[malc1080]

Originally Posted by blazer2007

I asked awhile ago and was told I need the brackets from a 74. Also if yours has int. hood release

Thanks for replying! Oh ok just the brackets? Cool that sounds easy! My hood release is just walking up to the front and opening it. Anyone can open it. No lock or release inside

[1774btcrew]

Originally Posted by malc1080

Thanks for replying! Oh ok just the brackets? Cool that sounds easy! My hood release is just walking up to the front and opening it. Anyone can open it. No lock or release inside

It is nice to have the correct hood latch for that year as well. Your core support actually has dimples by the headlights to drill for the brackets. PM me if you need a complete set.

[TrailerTrash]

I did this conversion on my '77 a few years ago. It was pretty simple and straightforward. Even with a truck that's been better days and doesnt have the best body part alighnment.

As said above the dimples make it easy peasy to drill with some step bits.

The hardest part was actually finding the right combination of tiny bolts and washers because I didnt have the correct original hardware and retainers. But it still went well.

There was a right up somewhere on the internet that I had used but I dont remember the site and I have no pictures to offer myself.

[malc1080]

Originally Posted by TrailerTrash

I did this conversion on my '77 a few years ago. It was pretty simple and straightforward. Even with a truck that's been better days and doesnt have the best body part alighnment.

As said above the dimples make it easy peasy to drill with some step bits.

The hardest part was actually finding the right combination of tiny bolts and washers because I didnt have the correct original hardware and retainers. But it still went well.

There was a right up somewhere on the internet that I had used but I dont remember the site and I have no pictures to offer myself.

Thank you everyone !

[malc1080]

Originally Posted by TrailerTrash

I did this conversion on my '77 a few years ago. It was pretty simple and straightforward. Even with a truck that's been better days and doesnt have the best body part alighnment.

As said above the dimples make it easy peasy to drill with some step bits.

The hardest part was actually finding the right combination of tiny bolts and washers because I didnt have the correct original hardware and retainers. But it still went well.

There was a right up somewhere on the internet that I had used but I dont remember the site and I have no pictures to offer myself.

That sucks that you don’t remember the website lol I’ll see if I can find one!

[malc1080]

Originally Posted by 1774btcrew

It is nice to have the correct hood latch for that year as well. Your core support actually has dimples by the headlights to drill for the brackets. PM me if you need a complete set.

I sent you a PM for more info regarding a complete set! Thanks

[blazer2007]

I think 74

[malc1080]

I think I’ll be keeping my grill and remove the plasti dip since LMC website says I can use 1979-1980 grilles as replacement for 1977-1978. That being said, does anyone know if I still need to change the brackets and center bracket if I want the change the bezels? LMC didn’t want to help me .

[malc1080]

Slowly but surely the plasti dip is coming off

[Factory Guy]

You might go place a wanted ad in the classified section, quite a few guys are exchanging grills from what I have seen, stay away from ebay. You will pay top dollars there. I think yours looks like a 73-74. The dead giveaway on those was it had an engine displacement badge on the drivers side, if the badge is missing it will still have 2 holes for the badge if missing.

See photo's 1973-74 grill, then backside of the engine displacement badge.

[malc1080]

Originally Posted by Factory Guy

You might go place a wanted ad in the classified section, quite a few guys are exchanging grills from what I have seen, stay away from ebay. You will pay top dollars there. I think yours looks like a 73-74. The dead giveaway on those was it had an engine displacement badge on the drivers side, if the badge is missing it will still have 2 holes for the badge if missing.

See photo's 1973-74 grill, then backside of the engine displacement badge.

thanks for the wanted ad idea! ill check it out!. i just want to change the bezles to the 73-77 model and remove the bottom trim. I like how the grill came out with no plasti dip. I got the truck with plasti dip grill. At this point I just want to know if I still need to by the brackets