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Old 07-15-2007, 04:32 PM   #1
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69 gmc???

i am new to the form and looking to purchase a truck. i came across a 69 gmc for a good price but i am not a fan of the front grill. i perfer a 67 chevy grill. can a 67 chevy grill be installed onto a 69 gmc? what else other than the tailgate would need to be changed; in order to make this gmc into a chevy? lots of pictures would be great....

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Old 07-15-2007, 05:41 PM   #2
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Re: 69 gmc???

Are you sure you dont like the front end.
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Old 07-15-2007, 05:51 PM   #3
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Are you sure you dont like the front end.
67-68 front clips cant be beat.......... Welcome to the board. Front clips can be interchanged with out major hassels.....
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Old 07-15-2007, 07:40 PM   #4
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Re: 69 gmc???

The easiest way to do it, would to be to grab the entire front clip off a 67 or 68. The only difference between 7 and 8 is side marker lights (normally reflectors) on the latter.
You could go and source a hood, grill, bumper, gravel pan, core support, and harness... but honestly, it is simply easier to find a whole clip as one piece.
While I do love the look of the 67/68 chevy, give the GMC grill a chance to grow on you. It's (IMO) a great looking front end on a great looking truck, but it's one you don't see at every single cruise in... kinda like being with the 'in' crowd, while having your own identity
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Old 07-16-2007, 11:55 PM   #5
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Re: 69 gmc???

Here is my 69 GMC, after...........
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Old 07-17-2007, 07:02 AM   #6
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Re: 69 gmc???

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67-68 front clips cant be beat.......... Welcome to the board. Front clips can be interchanged with out major hassels.....
You forgot to specify Chevy or GMC.So,I agree,they both can`t be beat.If you want a Chevy,find a Chevy.Leave the rarer GMC be for those who can appreciate them.Would you change a Firebird to a Camaro?A GTO to a SS?
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Old 07-17-2007, 06:46 PM   #7
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Re: 69 gmc???

windancer,

did you replace the grill or the entire front clip?
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Old 07-18-2007, 12:40 PM   #8
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Re: 69 gmc???

The hoods are different for 67/68 and 69 up.
The whole front end, fenders, inner fenders, core support and hood were swapped out along with the grille.
The front end was changed over to a 73 to use the 5 on 5 wheels and disc brakes.

Don't believe I would do the sheet metal again- just the wheel switch.

The stock GMC has a killer front end already on it, plus they are getting rarer every day due to the conversions to the Chevy grilles.
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