67-68 hood and grill mating to 72 gmc fenders?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

soala70 · 01-19-2003, 12:45 AM

I am wanting to mate a 67-68 hood and grill to 72 gmc fenders will this work? I read the tech site on the home page of this site and it says it will does anyone else know for sure???

chevy2racr · 01-19-2003, 12:55 AM

it should, the 68-72 GMC fenders are supposed to be the same as 68 Chevy fenders..

Dan72cst · 01-19-2003, 01:56 AM

Yes, I put a 67-68 chev grill & hood on a 72 GMC the fenders fit fine. I would recommend putting the 67-68 chev core support in. I tried converting the 72 GMC core support by changing the headlight bucket and it turned into a total pain in the ass and turned out half assed. The "base core support was different even though it looked the same.

soala70 · 01-19-2003, 03:44 PM

thank you I plan on changing the core I ve been told it was a b*&^h to convert I appreciate your answers.

chaptr2 · 01-20-2003, 12:37 PM

What is the difference from the 67/68 GMC core support vs the 69/72 core support?

Dan72cst · 01-21-2003, 02:24 AM

chaptr2

I can't answer your question....I thought GMC core supports would interchange from 67-72.

I made a 72 GMC core support work for a 67-68 chev grill. I knocked the GMC headlight buckets off, but the big hole behind them was in a different spot than the 67-68 chev. I ended up cutting an even bigger hole that looked terrible. You also have to do some drilling and fabbing square holes for the headlight adjustment screws and drill holes for your gravel pan. I think the wiring plugs were in a different spot as well. The general size was the same, but I wasn't happy with the final product.

01-19-2003, 12:45 AM	#1
soala70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: geneva al usa Posts: 343	67-68 hood and grill mating to 72 gmc fenders?? I am wanting to mate a 67-68 hood and grill to 72 gmc fenders will this work? I read the tech site on the home page of this site and it says it will does anyone else know for sure??? __________________ bogey5

01-19-2003, 12:55 AM	#2
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	it should, the 68-72 GMC fenders are supposed to be the same as 68 Chevy fenders.. __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

01-19-2003, 01:56 AM	#3
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	Yes, I put a 67-68 chev grill & hood on a 72 GMC the fenders fit fine. I would recommend putting the 67-68 chev core support in. I tried converting the 72 GMC core support by changing the headlight bucket and it turned into a total pain in the ass and turned out half assed. The "base core support was different even though it looked the same. __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400

01-19-2003, 03:44 PM	#4
soala70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: geneva al usa Posts: 343	thank you I plan on changing the core I ve been told it was a b*&^h to convert I appreciate your answers. __________________ bogey5

01-20-2003, 12:37 PM	#5
chaptr2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Olalla, WA Posts: 705	What is the difference from the 67/68 GMC core support vs the 69/72 core support? __________________ This is only my opinion and it is subject to change. 70 GMC Short box stepside Blown 388 Stroker 72 K/5 Blazer 350/SM465/205

01-21-2003, 02:24 AM	#6
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	chaptr2 I can't answer your question....I thought GMC core supports would interchange from 67-72. I made a 72 GMC core support work for a 67-68 chev grill. I knocked the GMC headlight buckets off, but the big hole behind them was in a different spot than the 67-68 chev. I ended up cutting an even bigger hole that looked terrible. You also have to do some drilling and fabbing square holes for the headlight adjustment screws and drill holes for your gravel pan. I think the wiring plugs were in a different spot as well. The general size was the same, but I wasn't happy with the final product. __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400

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