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7387chevys · 10-27-2006, 08:50 PM

Is it possible to put 73-80 fenders and hood on a 81-87 cab/coresupport and leave the 81-87 headlights and grille?
Shane

**N2TRUX** · 10-27-2006, 09:43 PM

Anything is possible with enough effort. Will it bolt up? No!

You can put the 73-80 front clip on the 81-87 cab but you will need to change the core support, mod the cowl for the early style hood hinges, and trim the frame rails for the bumpers to clear....

7387chevys · 10-28-2006, 10:00 PM

What about using 81-up bumper......will that get around trimming the frame rails?
Thanks
Shane

Jonboy · 10-29-2006, 10:16 PM

the 81-up bumper is peaked in the middle, and is slanted towards the bottom. The 73-80 bumper is neither of those. You can shim the botom bolts, and the bumper will stick out a little more to get around cutting the frame ends.

cliffsta · 10-30-2006, 08:45 AM

You can't easily leave the headlights and grille of the 81-87 because the 73-80 fenders and core support are wider. You'd have gaps and it wouldn't just bolt up.

7387chevys · 10-31-2006, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffsta

You can't easily leave the headlights and grille of the 81-87 because the 73-80 fenders and core support are wider. You'd have gaps and it wouldn't just bolt up.

.............saw an 81-87 grille in a 73 -80 on cardomain

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cliffsta · 10-31-2006, 09:41 PM

Cardomain.... wouldn't surprise me.

84 400 · 10-31-2006, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffsta

Cardomain.... wouldn't surprise me.

Are you gonna run the 73 to 80 front clip on your 84 cab for old red?

cliffsta · 10-31-2006, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 84 400

Are you gonna run the 73 to 80 front clip on your 84 cab for old red?

Most definately. I do not like the 81+ frontend at ALL. They are narrower, slopier, rounder. I like the big, square, unaerodynamic brick wall look of my 1980 grille and front end.

f.monroe · 11-01-2006, 12:26 AM

I may be wrong but I think the 81-87 bumper will rub the fenders on a 73-80 front end . The 81-87 trucks are a little narrower at the front of the fenders. I guess if you shimmed it away from the fenders ,it might clear . Frank

7387chevys · 11-01-2006, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffsta

Cardomain.... wouldn't surprise me.

Actually looked ok............built lil spacers to fill in the gaps..........why they would do that though

I could see it when putting fenders and a hood(with mods to make it work) on latermodel coresupport but not ill get rid of my single headlights

10-27-2006, 08:50 PM	#1
7387chevys Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: WVa Posts: 758	a question of fitment 73-80 fenders on 81-87 Is it possible to put 73-80 fenders and hood on a 81-87 cab/coresupport and leave the 81-87 headlights and grille? Shane

10-27-2006, 09:43 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: a question of fitment 73-80 fenders on 81-87 Anything is possible with enough effort. Will it bolt up? No! You can put the 73-80 front clip on the 81-87 cab but you will need to change the core support, mod the cowl for the early style hood hinges, and trim the frame rails for the bumpers to clear.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-28-2006, 10:00 PM	#3
7387chevys Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: WVa Posts: 758	Re: a question of fitment 73-80 fenders on 81-87 What about using 81-up bumper......will that get around trimming the frame rails? Thanks Shane

10-29-2006, 10:16 PM	#4
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: a question of fitment 73-80 fenders on 81-87 the 81-up bumper is peaked in the middle, and is slanted towards the bottom. The 73-80 bumper is neither of those. You can shim the botom bolts, and the bumper will stick out a little more to get around cutting the frame ends.

10-30-2006, 08:45 AM	#5
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	Re: a question of fitment 73-80 fenders on 81-87 You can't easily leave the headlights and grille of the 81-87 because the 73-80 fenders and core support are wider. You'd have gaps and it wouldn't just bolt up. __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

10-31-2006, 09:41 PM	#7
cliffsta Stepsides RULE Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,921	Re: a question of fitment 73-80 fenders on 81-87 Cardomain.... wouldn't surprise me. __________________ 1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord

11-01-2006, 12:26 AM	#10
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: a question of fitment 73-80 fenders on 81-87 I may be wrong but I think the 81-87 bumper will rub the fenders on a 73-80 front end . The 81-87 trucks are a little narrower at the front of the fenders. I guess if you shimmed it away from the fenders ,it might clear . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !



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