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Old 03-15-2005, 01:00 AM   #1
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Swapping out '70 grill to a '72 grill. What needs to be changed?

I am thinking about adding a '72 style grill with a billet insert to my 1970 shortbox buildup. Are there any brackets or hood latch that need to be changed as well? Or is this pretty much a bolt in item? If its going to need a ton of extra stuff to make it work, I'll just buy a new '70 style.


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Old 03-15-2005, 01:21 AM   #2
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You'll need the latch support from a '71-72 as well as the surround. The latch itself should be the same. The '71-72 have the turnsignal / parking lights in the bumper as well, so if you want to go all the way you would have to change out youre bumper to the later style. If anybody has anything to add feel free...
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Old 03-15-2005, 01:32 AM   #3
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You'll need the latch support from a '71-72 as well as the surround. The latch itself should be the same. The '71-72 have the turnsignal / parking lights in the bumper as well, so if you want to go all the way you would have to change out youre bumper to the later style. If anybody has anything to add feel free...

Good point. I forgot to mention that I still have to buy a front bumper so that isn't a problem as too which one I get.

By the surround to you mean the actual aluminum outer grill part?
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Old 03-15-2005, 01:42 AM   #4
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Changing bumpers means you need 71/72 outer bumper brackets because the bolt holes are out further to clear the parking lights.
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Old 03-15-2005, 01:45 AM   #5
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Changing bumpers means you need 71/72 outer bumper brackets because the bolt holes are out further to clear the parking lights.

I need all the brackets, as I have none.
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Old 03-15-2005, 02:11 AM   #6
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Old 03-15-2005, 08:41 AM   #7
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center support,bumper,brackets and park/turn light assemblies.
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Old 03-15-2005, 09:38 AM   #8
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If you are putting in a billet grill you can mount your existing turn signal assy behind the grill, that's what I did and it works well. The police haven't called me on it... I fabbed up some supports. I can get a picture tonite...

Save you from buying a bumper, Rg
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Old 03-15-2005, 10:18 AM   #9
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If you are putting in a billet grill you can mount your existing turn signal assy behind the grill, that's what I did and it works well. The police haven't called me on it... I fabbed up some supports. I can get a picture tonite...

Save you from buying a bumper, Rg

Do you have any pics of that setup?
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Old 03-15-2005, 11:08 AM   #10
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Old 03-15-2005, 03:54 PM   #11
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Yes we need to see the pics. Can you also show some of the marker light work that you did. I am also doing the 72 grille swap onto a 69. I have everything I need but I am curious how you did the marker lights.
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Old 03-15-2005, 06:40 PM   #12
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I have a latch support and latch from a 71-72 if you need one. It just has surface rust
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Old 03-15-2005, 06:47 PM   #13
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I have a latch support and latch from a 71-72 if you need one. I just has surface rust

Pics? Price?
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Latch and Support for 71-72

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Old 03-15-2005, 07:41 PM   #15
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I have the outer bumper brackets from a 71, $30 shipped to your door if you're interested.
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Old 03-15-2005, 08:39 PM   #16
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Can't tell they are there unless you really look, but they show up well at night.

I just made my own brackets, wasn't hard if you have access to a metal brake and a sheer. Used the original lights. Hope this helps, I think the bumper without the markers looks smoother, just my opinion.

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Old 03-15-2005, 08:44 PM   #17
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D@mn, I shoulda cleaneed the bugs off...
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Old 03-15-2005, 09:28 PM   #18
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Looks awesome!!
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Old 03-15-2005, 09:39 PM   #19
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They look cool! Did you have that setup on the original inner grille? If you did how did it work with that?
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c10chevy69, no, those are the original markers but they were in the original location for a 69-70 grill, which means they were mounted horizontally on each end of the center bar.

I have a feeling it would have looked very BAD (NOT GOOD) mounted that way with the original grill...

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Rag,thats smooth!
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Old 03-15-2005, 10:33 PM   #22
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Sorry I meant the original 71-72 inner grille. I have an original grille not a billet one.
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Old 03-15-2005, 10:56 PM   #23
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Thanks for the kind words everyone, it needs lots of work...

c10chevy, sorry I thought you had a 69 for some reason, I guess you could do something similiar with the 71-72 grill.

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Old 03-15-2005, 11:49 PM   #24
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I really like the billitt grill. I think the smooth bumper sets it off for me.
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Old 03-17-2005, 12:03 AM   #25
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Your right I do have a 69. But I also have a 72 for parts and the grille is one of the things I have wanted to change. Your pictures will help me a lot in making it work. Thanks.
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