headlight trim - does this look right? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**guyryan100** · 05-07-2006, 06:32 PM

See pics below - is this gap abnormal? I have aftermarket trim, aftermarket fenders, and aftermarket rad support so I guess a tight fit is not in my future. I got it this close after bending the circular hole in the trim piece into an oval shape.

Its been so long since I had the truck together I've forgotten how much gap was there!

**uncle** · 05-07-2006, 07:59 PM

Have you adjusted your headlights? That could be part of the problem.

smbrouss70 · 05-07-2006, 08:25 PM

You have your trim rings on the wrong sides and upside down.

chevy_fatman · 05-07-2006, 08:29 PM

That's a big gap! note to self: don't use repop stuff

How good does the hood close? gap?

72armyswbtruck · 05-07-2006, 08:36 PM

Are you sure that you have the correct year trim rings?
There was a difference between 67-68 and 69 to 72

jsbgump · 05-07-2006, 08:54 PM

Those rings look like 69-72 instead of 67-68

**special-K** · 05-07-2006, 08:55 PM

I have to spin them till they`re right.I`ll never get it down.

smbrouss70 · 05-07-2006, 08:56 PM

They are the correct ones for 67-68, just upside down and wrong sides.

72armyswbtruck · 05-07-2006, 09:00 PM

I can see that now

05-07-2006, 06:32 PM	#1
guyryan100 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 484	headlight trim - does this look right? See pics below - is this gap abnormal? I have aftermarket trim, aftermarket fenders, and aftermarket rad support so I guess a tight fit is not in my future. I got it this close after bending the circular hole in the trim piece into an oval shape. Its been so long since I had the truck together I've forgotten how much gap was there! Attached Images

05-07-2006, 07:59 PM	#2
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: headlight trim - does this look right? Have you adjusted your headlights? That could be part of the problem.

05-07-2006, 08:25 PM	#3
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Re: headlight trim - does this look right? You have your trim rings on the wrong sides and upside down. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build Last edited by smbrouss70; 05-07-2006 at 08:41 PM.

05-07-2006, 08:29 PM	#4
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Re: headlight trim - does this look right? That's a big gap! note to self: don't use repop stuff How good does the hood close? gap? __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

05-07-2006, 08:36 PM	#5
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: headlight trim - does this look right? Are you sure that you have the correct year trim rings? There was a difference between 67-68 and 69 to 72 __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

05-07-2006, 08:54 PM	#6
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: headlight trim - does this look right? Those rings look like 69-72 instead of 67-68 __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

05-07-2006, 08:55 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: headlight trim - does this look right? I have to spin them till they`re right.I`ll never get it down. __________________ "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 ~

05-07-2006, 08:56 PM	#8
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Re: headlight trim - does this look right? They are the correct ones for 67-68, just upside down and wrong sides. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

05-07-2006, 09:00 PM	#9
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: headlight trim - does this look right? I can see that now __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

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