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69-70 Grill on a 72
I tired searching, but all I can find is pre69 grill conversions onto a 71-72. Question I have, can a 69 or 70(CHEVY) grill be used on a 71-72(CHEVY)? I know the turn signals are in different locations, but other then that, it looks to me to be an easy swap.
Thanks for the help.
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Re: 69-70 Grill on a 72
I don't see why not the 71 I use to own had a 69-70 grill on it when I bought it It looked ok. I never got around to changing it before I sold it. Here an old picture.
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Re: 69-70 Grill on a 72
yes it can. In addition to the outer and inner grilles, you will need to swap the hood latch and the center rad support bracket as they hold the center of the grille for the 69-70. Other than that the same hood and fenders can be used. You might need to lengthen the wire for the turn signals as they are in the center of the grille vs in the bumper for the 71-72. You can choose to leave the extra signals in the bumper, convert them to foglights, or get a smooth bumper w/out the holes for lights or the new ones with the round foglights in them.
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Re: 69-70 Grill on a 72
its a bolt on switch!
I have a 1972 swb that I swapped the grill out for a 69 repop grill without lettering. It fit no problem, I did not change out anything but the grill(inner and outer) and hook up the lights. here is a couple of pics for you.. one of the grill, and one of the radiator support and hood latch...stock from 72. Cheers!!!
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Re: 69-70 Grill on a 72
so the hood latch still works with that inner grille? But there's no way the center support (between the rad support and grille) bolts to the center of the outer grille because a 71-72 is smooth in that area while a 69-70 has the bump out that bolts to support the center strip of the grille??? I wasn't trying to imply that the rad supports themselves are different (They are the same for 67-68 and 69-72); just the center support that bolts to the hood latch and the hood latch itself.
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Re: 69-70 Grill on a 72
Thanks for all the help. I have always liked the look of the 69-70 grill. Now comes the hard part on deciding if I should do it. Any opinions out there?
Here is a pic of how it now. ![]()
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Re: 69-70 Grill on a 72
I saw change it over to the 69-70 grill but my opion my be a little biasd
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Re: 69-70 Grill on a 72
I say yes, I am going to do it to my 71.
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Re: 69-70 Grill on a 72
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and yes it will work. My stock 72 hood latch bolted right up to the 69 grill shell w/o mods. ![]()
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Re: 69-70 Grill on a 72
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Maybe the PO had put in a different center support already?
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Re: 69-70 Grill on a 72
Doesn't look like he's running a center support from the pic.
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Re: 69-70 Grill on a 72
I don't think there should should be a problem with out running the center support. After I got done redoing mine, I got lazy and never connected the inner grill to the center support. If not using a center support is all that I have to do, then I think I will be getting a 69-70 grill.
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Re: 69-70 Grill on a 72
Probably not too difficult to find a center support on the Parts Board.
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Re: 69-70 Grill on a 72
I guess I was thinking that was a during swap picture...makes sense that it'd be an easier swap w/out worrying about the support. I still don't see how the latch works but I guess they are close enough where it doesn't interfere with the inner grill.
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Re: 69-70 Grill on a 72
My 70 one ton had a 71/72 front clip when I got it, it had the 69/70 grill on it. The hood release handle was very dificult to get to, and we ended up knocking a couple teeth out of the grill for easy access.
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Re: 69-70 Grill on a 72
True, but is really needed. I know the 72 support wont work, is it because the screw holes don't line up, or is it that it sticks out to far?
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Re: 69-70 Grill on a 72
It gives support to the hood latch which is holding the hood down against the hood springs. I'd run one.
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Re: 69-70 Grill on a 72
That makes sense. If my 72 support dose not fit I guess I will cut it to, or get a 70 support.
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Re: 69-70 Grill on a 72
I am not running one, nor have I ran one since I put the grill on the truck in 07. NO PROBLEMS! remember....K>I>S>S>
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