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greenhorn male · 04-21-2005, 10:01 PM

Is there a difference in 67-72 GMC core supports? I beleive it is a '68 because the front clip had a sloped hood and fenders had markers.
I am debating wether to use the sloped hood and painted grill on my '72 GMC. If I don't use them soon I will have those available as well. What parts from the 68 do I need to convert my 72 to a 68 hood?

custom67gmc · 04-21-2005, 10:39 PM

you'll need at least the hood and fenders, possibliy the core support other than that i dont know glad to put in my $.02

greenhorn male · 04-21-2005, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by custom67gmc

you'll need at least the hood and fenders, possibliy the core support other than that i dont know glad to put in my $.02

I sure hope you're wrong about the fenders. I mainly purchased the clip for the passenger fender and possibly passenger inner fender. The drivers fender of the 68 clip is damaged and the passenger fender of my 72 is damaged.

67mbsc · 04-21-2005, 11:36 PM

If you go to sell the core support, please let me know, I need one.
Thanks

olblue60@aol.com · 04-21-2005, 11:56 PM

I believe that 67GMC and Chevy fenders are the same, and 68 chevy fenders and 68-72 GMC fenders are all the same. I'm not sure if all of the GMC core supports are the same due to the fact that GMC hoods were not the sloping type from 69-72.

greenhorn male · 04-22-2005, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 67mbsc

If you go to sell the core support, please let me know, I need one.
Thanks

Do you know if 68 and 72 GMC core supports are the same. If they are, I won't be needing this one and will sell it. If they are different I should know by this Sunday if I'll be using it or not.

Bob Moore · 04-22-2005, 03:31 AM

Early core support should be the same with the exception of the lower valance or stone guard. It goes between the grill and the core support - used in 67/68 only I think. The early core support should have maybe 7 captured nuts on the lower face to accept the valance bolts. If you don't have this piece it is no big deal - only used in 67/68. Same in Chevy also - only in 67/68. Another area that MIGHT be different is the grill catch area - not part of the core but bolts to it. There is a difference between 67/68 and 69/72 on the Chevys due to differences in the grill. Don't know right off if GMC is the same or not.

The 67/68 slope hood is WAY COOL. I am going to use a 68 grill(no GMC stamping) with 67 fenders and no letters on the hood. Only the small lettered GMC tailgate.

Good luck - Bob

**raggedjim** · 04-22-2005, 10:20 AM

Your front fenders will be fine, they are all the same for GMC from 68-72. I will look at the radiator supports I have but I think you will be okay on that too... I'm thinking the hood latch is different though... the 68 style is flat across the front (see pic) and the 69-72 kicks up in the front due to the taller top bar on the grill.

and you would have to use the 68 grill with the painted top bar. The grill on your 72 has the large chrome top bar that will not work with the 68 hood.

Good luck, Rg

Burnsman · 04-22-2005, 10:36 AM

These guys are right. Only diff on the core support would be the bolt holes along the bottom on 67/68's for the gravel guard. The rest is made up in the grill (the 69-72's have the big top bar vs. the 67/68 has the painted metal piece on top. I think the hood latch is different also.

GloryHound · 04-22-2005, 08:32 PM

So is what is being said is to convert a 68-72 GMC to a 67-68 Chevy you will need the Core support, grill, light buckets, and a new hood and hood latch. Is this what is being said?

greenhorn male · 04-22-2005, 08:57 PM

Glory...I'm thinking of converting my 72 GMC to a 68 GMC front clip.

Guys.... are the chrome hood moulding and side brows for a 68 still available?

04-21-2005, 10:01 PM	#1
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	Any interest in a GMC core support. Is there a difference in 67-72 GMC core supports? I beleive it is a '68 because the front clip had a sloped hood and fenders had markers. I am debating wether to use the sloped hood and painted grill on my '72 GMC. If I don't use them soon I will have those available as well. What parts from the 68 do I need to convert my 72 to a 68 hood? __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays.

04-21-2005, 10:39 PM	#2
custom67gmc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: iowa Posts: 49	you'll need at least the hood and fenders, possibliy the core support other than that i dont know glad to put in my $.02 __________________ GMC: Give Me a Chain! or my personal favorite; God's Magnificent Creation

04-21-2005, 11:36 PM	#4
67mbsc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Posts: 266	core support If you go to sell the core support, please let me know, I need one. Thanks

04-21-2005, 11:56 PM	#5
olblue60@aol.com member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Silver Spring Md.20901 Posts: 2,031	I believe that 67GMC and Chevy fenders are the same, and 68 chevy fenders and 68-72 GMC fenders are all the same. I'm not sure if all of the GMC core supports are the same due to the fact that GMC hoods were not the sloping type from 69-72. __________________ 1967 C/K10 Chevy Panel 1968 C/K20 Chevy Pickup 1968 C/K10 Chevy Suburban 1941 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1960 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1972 Camaro SS 396 #s matching 1971 Harley FX Superglide

04-22-2005, 03:31 AM	#7
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Early core support should be the same with the exception of the lower valance or stone guard. It goes between the grill and the core support - used in 67/68 only I think. The early core support should have maybe 7 captured nuts on the lower face to accept the valance bolts. If you don't have this piece it is no big deal - only used in 67/68. Same in Chevy also - only in 67/68. Another area that MIGHT be different is the grill catch area - not part of the core but bolts to it. There is a difference between 67/68 and 69/72 on the Chevys due to differences in the grill. Don't know right off if GMC is the same or not. The 67/68 slope hood is WAY COOL. I am going to use a 68 grill(no GMC stamping) with 67 fenders and no letters on the hood. Only the small lettered GMC tailgate. Good luck - Bob __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

04-22-2005, 10:20 AM	#8
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,514	Your front fenders will be fine, they are all the same for GMC from 68-72. I will look at the radiator supports I have but I think you will be okay on that too... I'm thinking the hood latch is different though... the 68 style is flat across the front (see pic) and the 69-72 kicks up in the front due to the taller top bar on the grill. and you would have to use the 68 grill with the painted top bar. The grill on your 72 has the large chrome top bar that will not work with the 68 hood. Good luck, Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203 Ideas - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851743 Last edited by raggedjim; 10-21-2009 at 03:22 PM.

04-22-2005, 10:36 AM	#9
Burnsman Chevy Freak Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Meadville, Pa. Posts: 2,804	gmc core support These guys are right. Only diff on the core support would be the bolt holes along the bottom on 67/68's for the gravel guard. The rest is made up in the grill (the 69-72's have the big top bar vs. the 67/68 has the painted metal piece on top. I think the hood latch is different also. __________________ 69 GMC SWB, 350 70 Chevy LWB, 350 55 chevy gasser, 461 73 Camaro, 496 67 RS Camaro, 406 64 Chevelle, 588 71 Nova, 565 67 Camaro, 461

04-22-2005, 08:32 PM	#10
GloryHound Working on a Nova. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ## Posts: 506	So is what is being said is to convert a 68-72 GMC to a 67-68 Chevy you will need the Core support, grill, light buckets, and a new hood and hood latch. Is this what is being said?

04-22-2005, 08:57 PM	#11
greenhorn male Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area, Northern California Posts: 1,344	Glory...I'm thinking of converting my 72 GMC to a 68 GMC front clip. Guys.... are the chrome hood moulding and side brows for a 68 still available? __________________ 03 Tahoe 72 GMC Super Custom 2500 Custom Camper, my reliable workhorse. Dual gauged tanks, dual battery trays.



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