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savagemark · 02-17-2010, 01:58 AM

Hey, im 13 years old and iv been looking for a project truck to do with my dad i want a 67-72 gmc but i cant find that many for sale but i can find the 67-72 chevys and i was wondering if i could convert the front end of a chevy and make it look like a gmc

and im new to this web site so i hope this works :S

**wancosc356** · 02-17-2010, 02:11 AM

Welcome to the forum!

Yes, you can convert a Chevy front end into a GMC front end. Plenty of help and resources here. Take a look around. Use the search function. You will find more than you can read. Good luck on your search for a truck.

usmcchevy · 02-17-2010, 02:13 AM

First off

To answer your question, Yes. You will need the grille, hood, radiator support and possibly fenders and a bumper depending on what year chevy you have and what year GMC you want. Good luck.

savagemark · 02-17-2010, 02:15 AM

thanks guys huge help

Baged72 · 02-17-2010, 02:22 AM

My truck is a 72 gmc but i went with the 72 chevy look with no problem at all.

*Sublvr72* · 02-17-2010, 05:02 AM

yep, as others have said the conversion is pretty easy. But you will need a new core support, grille, and depending on if you are changing the year possibly hood and fenders. Aside from that it's straight bolt on

02-17-2010, 01:58 AM	#1
savagemark Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: surrey British Columbia Posts: 2	front end conversion Hey, im 13 years old and iv been looking for a project truck to do with my dad i want a 67-72 gmc but i cant find that many for sale but i can find the 67-72 chevys and i was wondering if i could convert the front end of a chevy and make it look like a gmc and im new to this web site so i hope this works :S

02-17-2010, 02:11 AM	#2
wancosc356 I Like Mine With No Shine! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,705	Re: front end conversion Welcome to the forum! Yes, you can convert a Chevy front end into a GMC front end. Plenty of help and resources here. Take a look around. Use the search function. You will find more than you can read. Good luck on your search for a truck. __________________ Michael 1967 Chevrolet C10 Short Fleet (Literal Ground Up....One Day) 2006 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 4x4 1969 Lincoln Continental Coupe Project FOR SALE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=4578&cat=17 1981 Honda CM400 C Bobber SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384152

02-17-2010, 02:13 AM	#3
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: front end conversion First off To answer your question, Yes. You will need the grille, hood, radiator support and possibly fenders and a bumper depending on what year chevy you have and what year GMC you want. Good luck. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

02-17-2010, 02:15 AM	#4
savagemark Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: surrey British Columbia Posts: 2	Re: front end conversion thanks guys huge help

02-17-2010, 02:22 AM	#5
Baged72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sac Town, CA Posts: 146	Re: front end conversion My truck is a 72 gmc but i went with the 72 chevy look with no problem at all. __________________ 72 GMC SB Built 400 SBC B&M TH350 12Bolt Posi 4:11 Bagged

02-17-2010, 05:02 AM	#6
Sublvr72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 1,387	Re: front end conversion yep, as others have said the conversion is pretty easy. But you will need a new core support, grille, and depending on if you are changing the year possibly hood and fenders. Aside from that it's straight bolt on

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