swapping 70 to 68 GMC hood? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

70GMCer · 03-17-2006, 02:46 PM

I know it's been asked before. Will a 67 or 68 GMC hood fit a 69 thru 72 GMC? Would all that would have to be done, is remove the grill bar off the 69/72 grill, and then use a 67/68 GMC hood bar? Are the grill eyebrows the same for all years? Just giving this a little thought, and needed to ask.....

steve

72armyswbtruck · 03-17-2006, 02:52 PM

As far as I know they are the same, What do you other members think?

Livrat · 03-17-2006, 03:48 PM

Yes.. all you have to do is use the 67-68 upper grille bar ... AND... 67 68 eyebrow mouldings as the 69 - 72 ones are much wider and taller

thejoker · 03-17-2006, 03:55 PM

Aren't the fenders different. I seem to remember the fenders and hood won't match because of the difference in the grills?

70GMCer · 03-17-2006, 04:03 PM

I do believe the fenders are the same from 67 to 72 GMC..

67Fleet · 03-17-2006, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Livrat

Yes.. all you have to do is use the 67-68 upper grille bar ... AND... 67 68 eyebrow mouldings as the 69 - 72 ones are much wider and taller

You will need to use the 67-68 front fenders for sure unless you are a crafty metalworker. There's also some other items you'll have to change. There's a thread somewhere on here where someone with a burb did the conversion and explained everything that was involved. Use the search button. You'll be amazed at what you find....

Livrat · 03-17-2006, 04:12 PM

All 68 - 72 GMC fenders are the same.. all 67 fenders both Chev and GMC are the same.. 69 - 72 chev fenders are the odd balls

Green Machine · 03-17-2006, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Livrat

All 68 - 72 GMC fenders are the same.. all 67 fenders both Chev and GMC are the same.. 69 - 72 chev fenders are the odd balls

GMC are easy they kept the same style of fender all the way through 72, except with the 67's because there was no side markers. 68 chevy fenders are the same as GMC's 68-72 fenders and all the 67 fenders are the same.

70GMCer · 03-17-2006, 05:13 PM

That's what I thought about the GMC fenders, being the same. Is the GMC hood latch the same for all years?

**FleetsidePaul** · 03-17-2006, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 70GMCer

That's what I thought about the GMC fenders, being the same. Is the GMC hood latch the same for all years?

I dont think so, they show as different in my Truck Shop catalog.

03-17-2006, 02:46 PM	#1
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	swapping 70 to 68 GMC hood? I know it's been asked before. Will a 67 or 68 GMC hood fit a 69 thru 72 GMC? Would all that would have to be done, is remove the grill bar off the 69/72 grill, and then use a 67/68 GMC hood bar? Are the grill eyebrows the same for all years? Just giving this a little thought, and needed to ask..... steve __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

03-17-2006, 02:52 PM	#2
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: swapping 70 to 68 GMC hood? As far as I know they are the same, What do you other members think? __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

03-17-2006, 03:48 PM	#3
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: swapping 70 to 68 GMC hood? Yes.. all you have to do is use the 67-68 upper grille bar ... AND... 67 68 eyebrow mouldings as the 69 - 72 ones are much wider and taller

03-17-2006, 03:55 PM	#4
thejoker Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gulfport Mississippi Posts: 364	Re: swapping 70 to 68 GMC hood? Aren't the fenders different. I seem to remember the fenders and hood won't match because of the difference in the grills? __________________ **Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight....I ask that of all my prey** 68' C10 Short Step (rebuilding as we speak) 72' Custom Camper (wrecked, parting out) 79' C10 Fleet (rough, parting out) 97' C1500 Short Step Custom (DD) 97' Kawaski VN800a Customized 99' Z71 Silverado 04' Suzuki Volusia

03-17-2006, 04:03 PM	#5
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: swapping 70 to 68 GMC hood? I do believe the fenders are the same from 67 to 72 GMC.. __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

03-17-2006, 04:12 PM	#7
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: swapping 70 to 68 GMC hood? All 68 - 72 GMC fenders are the same.. all 67 fenders both Chev and GMC are the same.. 69 - 72 chev fenders are the odd balls

03-17-2006, 05:13 PM	#9
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: swapping 70 to 68 GMC hood? That's what I thought about the GMC fenders, being the same. Is the GMC hood latch the same for all years? __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang Last edited by 70GMCer; 03-17-2006 at 05:13 PM.

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