75-76 grille brackets - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dpruim · 10-22-2013, 04:58 PM

I found a grille for my 76 GMC but have yet to find the brackets to mount it properly. I've been searching for pics of the brackets for it. Does anyone have a pic of the 75-76 grille mounting brackets on the truck? They seem to be a holy grail of sorts. I thought they would be the same as the 73-74 but the mounting points are different. Can anyone help with a pic for me?

Brockwaykid · 10-22-2013, 08:01 PM

Holy grail you say? I happen to have a 75 that I will swap a 74 grille on. Maybe I can get a pic tomorrow night.

sean1969c10 · 10-22-2013, 08:46 PM

They do seem to be hard to find. I have a 76 GMC grill and I haven't been able to find brackets.

*nekkidhillbilly* · 10-22-2013, 08:56 PM

i love the 75-76 grill. cant you use the chevy ones? i think lmc sells chevy ones new.

dpruim · 10-22-2013, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nekkidhillbilly

i love the 75-76 grill. cant you use the chevy ones? i think lmc sells chevy ones new.

I'm trying to get to original, managed to find the grille but the brackets are elusive. I've got 74 brackets and 77 up brackets but the 75-76 I havent even been able to find a picture of them.

I don't have the 74 grille, only the brackets

dpruim · 10-22-2013, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Brockwaykid

Holy grail you say? I happen to have a 75 that I will swap a 74 grille on. Maybe I can get a pic tomorrow night.

Is tha a Chevy or GMC? Chevy brackets wont work as they are not as deep as the GMC

Brockwaykid · 10-22-2013, 10:31 PM

Did not know that. crap. They are chevy's. as far as i know. its got a 75-6 grille.

*nekkidhillbilly* · 10-23-2013, 06:49 PM

could we trim the chevy ones some or shim the 74 ones? the later 76 gmc grills doesnt look very deep.

dpruim · 10-23-2013, 11:28 PM

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First pic shows the depth of the grille and the second shows the mounting points on the raised section of the core support. The bracket would mount to the right of the mounting holes. The 75-6 grille did not use the tabs that mount underneath the headlights.

INSIDIOUS '86 · 10-23-2013, 11:49 PM

Man a while back there was a 76 that me and a buddy pulled the grill off of. We were gonna go back and get the brackets but someone took the core support

dpruim · 10-23-2013, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by INSIDIOUS '86

Man a while back there was a 76 that me and a buddy pulled the grill off of. We were gonna go back and get the brackets but someone took the core support

I was hoping that the ones you sent me would work but the vertical measurements between mounting points were about 1 1/2 inches off. Now I have 73-4 brackets and 77-8 brackets and just no way to modify them to make them work. Thats why I was hoping to get some pics of the right brackets so I can see how they mount. With the right pics I might be able to fab something close.

INSIDIOUS '86 · 10-24-2013, 12:05 AM

I can see if there's any 75-76 trucks at my local yard. They get a lot of squares

trout · 10-24-2013, 09:52 AM

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First pic shows the depth of the grille and the second shows the mounting points on the raised section of the core support. The bracket would mount to the right of the mounting holes. The 75-6 grille did not use the tabs that mount underneath the headlights.

the second pic are were the outer brakets go on the 76 gmc grill it usses the same center braket as the 73-74

i put a 76 grill in my 78 before it went to paint

dpruim · 10-24-2013, 11:04 AM

I have the correct center bracket. Can you post a pic of the side brackets for me?

10-22-2013, 04:58 PM	#1
dpruim Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Hayes, Virginia Posts: 58	75-76 grille brackets I found a grille for my 76 GMC but have yet to find the brackets to mount it properly. I've been searching for pics of the brackets for it. Does anyone have a pic of the 75-76 grille mounting brackets on the truck? They seem to be a holy grail of sorts. I thought they would be the same as the 73-74 but the mounting points are different. Can anyone help with a pic for me? __________________ 76 Sierra w/ 350/TH350

10-22-2013, 08:01 PM	#2
Brockwaykid Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Granville NY Posts: 241	Re: 75-76 grille brackets Holy grail you say? I happen to have a 75 that I will swap a 74 grille on. Maybe I can get a pic tomorrow night. __________________ Jeff Shaw 2003 Chevy 2500HD LB7 Duramax

10-22-2013, 08:46 PM	#3
sean1969c10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Powhatan, Va. Posts: 376	Re: 75-76 grille brackets They do seem to be hard to find. I have a 76 GMC grill and I haven't been able to find brackets. __________________ Sean "If your gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough" 1960 Chevy Impala Sedan - my 25 year search is over!! 1969 C-10 longbed - Nice day DD 1970 Chevy Nova - Street and Strip Project 2002 Acura MDX my DD 2007 Honda Odssey - My Wife's "Mommy Van"

10-22-2013, 08:56 PM	#4
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: 75-76 grille brackets i love the 75-76 grill. cant you use the chevy ones? i think lmc sells chevy ones new.

10-22-2013, 10:31 PM	#7
Brockwaykid Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Granville NY Posts: 241	Re: 75-76 grille brackets Did not know that. crap. They are chevy's. as far as i know. its got a 75-6 grille. __________________ Jeff Shaw 2003 Chevy 2500HD LB7 Duramax

10-23-2013, 06:49 PM	#8
nekkidhillbilly Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hazard, ky Posts: 1,674	Re: 75-76 grille brackets could we trim the chevy ones some or shim the 74 ones? the later 76 gmc grills doesnt look very deep.

10-23-2013, 11:28 PM	#9
dpruim Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Hayes, Virginia Posts: 58	Re: 75-76 grille brackets First pic shows the depth of the grille and the second shows the mounting points on the raised section of the core support. The bracket would mount to the right of the mounting holes. The 75-6 grille did not use the tabs that mount underneath the headlights. __________________ 76 Sierra w/ 350/TH350

10-23-2013, 11:49 PM	#10
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: 75-76 grille brackets Man a while back there was a 76 that me and a buddy pulled the grill off of. We were gonna go back and get the brackets but someone took the core support __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

10-24-2013, 12:05 AM	#12
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: 75-76 grille brackets I can see if there's any 75-76 trucks at my local yard. They get a lot of squares __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

10-24-2013, 11:04 AM	#14
dpruim Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Hayes, Virginia Posts: 58	Re: 75-76 grille brackets I have the correct center bracket. Can you post a pic of the side brackets for me? __________________ 76 Sierra w/ 350/TH350



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