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CG · 01-31-2006, 11:05 PM

gmc uses the chevy style 67-68 fender on all gmc's 67-72. if this is true is it also true for the hoods? how bout the core support? can a gmc core support be converted (because of the quad headlights) easily to chevy style? thanks.

mark

krue · 01-31-2006, 11:32 PM

The hood is the same as the similar year Chevy hoods (my 70 GMC has the same hood as a 70 chevy, but has the same fenders as a 68 chevy). The only differences I have heard between the core supports is the headlight bucket placement.

**special-K** · 02-01-2006, 12:14 AM

GMC`s grille designs,basisally two,from 67-72 didn`t differ enough to require the core support to change.The 67/68 Chevy grilles were an integrated (yet bolted) body panel where the GMCs were like 69-72 Chevy grilles.Basically,no bodywork up front,just a huge trim piece filler(grille).Like Krue said,the hoods run hand in hard between Chevy and GMC.The front of the 67/68 Chevy and GMC fenders was part of the front grille bodywork.Then,GMC started using the wide eyebrow moulding that reqired the recesses that were in the 67/68 fenders.

stllookn · 02-01-2006, 02:44 AM

I know the '68 GMC core support can be easily modified to fit a '67-'68 Chev by removing and replacing the headlight buckets too.

Dan72cst · 02-01-2006, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by stllookn

I know the '68 GMC core support can be easily modified to fit a '67-'68 Chev by removing and replacing the headlight buckets too.

I changed a 72 GMC to a 68 chev by replacing the hood, grill , bumper and modifiying the core support with the Chevy headlight buckets. It was a pain in the ass and fully regret not changing the whole core support. I had a rusty 68 chev support to rob all the parts off of, but I was filing square holes, chiseling off the bucket supports. The actual stamping of the core support was different etc etc etc. I got it all together, but wasn't very proud of it.

CG · 02-01-2006, 09:13 PM

well thanks for all that info guys. i was hoping changing over from dual to single headlights would be fairly easy. looks like im going to have to take the support up to dan and have him do it for me since he's experienced =) course if i go up there im going to have to haul away that tranny he's been "storing" for me.

01-31-2006, 11:05 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,936	do i have this straight? gmc front clip gmc uses the chevy style 67-68 fender on all gmc's 67-72. if this is true is it also true for the hoods? how bout the core support? can a gmc core support be converted (because of the quad headlights) easily to chevy style? thanks. mark

01-31-2006, 11:32 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: do i have this straight? gmc front clip The hood is the same as the similar year Chevy hoods (my 70 GMC has the same hood as a 70 chevy, but has the same fenders as a 68 chevy). The only differences I have heard between the core supports is the headlight bucket placement. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

02-01-2006, 12:14 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: do i have this straight? gmc front clip GMC`s grille designs,basisally two,from 67-72 didn`t differ enough to require the core support to change.The 67/68 Chevy grilles were an integrated (yet bolted) body panel where the GMCs were like 69-72 Chevy grilles.Basically,no bodywork up front,just a huge trim piece filler(grille).Like Krue said,the hoods run hand in hard between Chevy and GMC.The front of the 67/68 Chevy and GMC fenders was part of the front grille bodywork.Then,GMC started using the wide eyebrow moulding that reqired the recesses that were in the 67/68 fenders. __________________ "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 ~

02-01-2006, 02:44 AM	#4
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: do i have this straight? gmc front clip I know the '68 GMC core support can be easily modified to fit a '67-'68 Chev by removing and replacing the headlight buckets too. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

02-01-2006, 09:13 PM	#6
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,936	Re: do i have this straight? gmc front clip well thanks for all that info guys. i was hoping changing over from dual to single headlights would be fairly easy. looks like im going to have to take the support up to dan and have him do it for me since he's experienced =) course if i go up there im going to have to haul away that tranny he's been "storing" for me.



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