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tonypaul · 11-06-2010, 03:33 PM

Did they ever make the GMC with the small trim across the front of the hood with the smaller side trim? I have only seen GMC's with the larger fat trim that goes across and down the side of the headlights. My hood has been off the truck so long that I forgot what it looks like on. If I thinking right... isnt there a gap between the hood and the front core support if there is no trim?
Anyone got any pics?

mas09ts · 11-06-2010, 05:40 PM

You mean like this? It has the small trim. There is no gap if u have the 67/68 top bar.

Oh and the top bar looks like this:

tonypaul · 11-06-2010, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mas09ts

You mean like this? It has the small trim. There is no gap if u have the 67/68 top bar.

Oh and the top bar looks like this:

YES!!!! I searched and searched for a pic of a GMC with the small trim and couldnt find one. Thats the trim Im going to order, I just couldnt find a pic of GMC with that trim to make sure it ever came on one...
Thanks for posting that pic!!!!

mas09ts · 11-06-2010, 07:22 PM

Glad to help.

**special-K** · 11-06-2010, 09:13 PM

You need a 67/68 hood which goes with the 67/68 top bar.Only '68 GMCs had that narrow trim.It's the same as 67/68 Chevy.

tonypaul · 11-06-2010, 11:25 PM

Mine is a 68 GMC, but went I purchased it had 3 bad paint jobs all on top of each other and it had rattle can gray primer all over it. All the body parts was there including the top cross bar . Lots of good size dents and some rust in the normal spots. But now its almost completly all redone!!!!

Thanks for all the info-
Anyone have some pics of a really nice 68 GMC swb with the smaller trim?

OhioDan · 11-07-2010, 06:57 AM

Ya might wanna check this web site? Just my $.02 .

http://www.pattson.com/maych/67_72_gmc.htm

**special-K** · 11-07-2010, 09:25 AM

That guy has a lot of inaccurate info on that site.For instance,in '67 GMCs had no trim around the grille.None,not even Super Customs.Chevy...yes,67 & 68.GMC...no,only in '68.

Here's a survivor:

11-06-2010, 03:33 PM	#1
tonypaul Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 639	GMC front trim question Did they ever make the GMC with the small trim across the front of the hood with the smaller side trim? I have only seen GMC's with the larger fat trim that goes across and down the side of the headlights. My hood has been off the truck so long that I forgot what it looks like on. If I thinking right... isnt there a gap between the hood and the front core support if there is no trim? Anyone got any pics?

11-06-2010, 05:40 PM	#2
mas09ts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gate City VA Posts: 576	Re: GMC front trim question You mean like this? It has the small trim. There is no gap if u have the 67/68 top bar. Oh and the top bar looks like this: __________________ Mitch 22yrs. Young 1970 GMC Short-Step 350/TH350 Combo. . . . Sold Dec 2011 Current Project 68 Gmc "Second Chance" Go to my 68 GMC Shorty Rebuild Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...39#post6341739 Last edited by mas09ts; 11-06-2010 at 05:42 PM.

11-06-2010, 07:22 PM	#4
mas09ts Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gate City VA Posts: 576	Re: GMC front trim question Glad to help. __________________ Mitch 22yrs. Young 1970 GMC Short-Step 350/TH350 Combo. . . . Sold Dec 2011 Current Project 68 Gmc "Second Chance" Go to my 68 GMC Shorty Rebuild Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...39#post6341739 Last edited by mas09ts; 11-06-2010 at 07:23 PM.

11-06-2010, 09:13 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: GMC front trim question You need a 67/68 hood which goes with the 67/68 top bar.Only '68 GMCs had that narrow trim.It's the same as 67/68 Chevy. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

11-06-2010, 11:25 PM	#6
tonypaul Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 639	Re: GMC front trim question Mine is a 68 GMC, but went I purchased it had 3 bad paint jobs all on top of each other and it had rattle can gray primer all over it. All the body parts was there including the top cross bar . Lots of good size dents and some rust in the normal spots. But now its almost completly all redone!!!! Thanks for all the info- Anyone have some pics of a really nice 68 GMC swb with the smaller trim?

11-07-2010, 06:57 AM	#7
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Re: GMC front trim question Ya might wanna check this web site? Just my $.02 . http://www.pattson.com/maych/67_72_gmc.htm __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.

11-07-2010, 09:25 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: GMC front trim question That guy has a lot of inaccurate info on that site.For instance,in '67 GMCs had no trim around the grille.None,not even Super Customs.Chevy...yes,67 & 68.GMC...no,only in '68. Here's a survivor: __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 11-08-2010 at 08:16 AM.



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