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waimalu · 03-22-2007, 01:59 PM

I was told that you could put a 71 GMC Grill on the front of a 67. With the 67-68 fenders and hood. I thought the 71 GMC had fenders and hood like a 71-72 chevrolet which are diffrent. Can I be used on both ??

krue · 03-22-2007, 02:21 PM

All GMC fenders and 67-68 Chevy fenders can be interchanged (67's haven't got the marker lights). 69-72 Chevy fenders are the same.

Longhorn Man · 03-22-2007, 02:50 PM

the hood did chainge in 69, but the added trim, or the large top bar on the 69 - 72 GMC made up the difference.

waimalu · 03-22-2007, 03:07 PM

So with out changing the hood or fenders on my 1967 p.u. I can bolt in a 1971 GMC grill on it. And stainless trim. Thanks !

Longhorn Man · 03-22-2007, 03:18 PM

You'll need to use the trim from a 67'68 grill, but otherwise, yes.
If you want the larger grill trim of the 71 grill, then you'll need a 69 - 72 hood.

krue · 03-22-2007, 04:26 PM

How's the weather in Waimalu btw?

**raggedjim** · 03-22-2007, 04:53 PM

Listen to Longhorn, he has it right. The 69-72 gmc grill has a different topbar that can only be used with the 69-72 hood. If you want to keep the hood you have you can use the 67-68 top bar on the other grill by removing the stainless top bar from the grill and putting the 67-68 topbar on it. If you want the 69-72 trim you will have to change to the 69-72 hood, the 69-72 grill support, and the 69-72 hood latch.

Easy as pie, Rg

waimalu · 03-22-2007, 07:51 PM

" Krue " It got up to like 85 today, some clouds. we had about a 30 mph wind I guess. Yesterday was like 82 and cloudy. Even when the temp. gets up high. Its not bad.
THANKS A LOT GUYS FOR THE INFORMATION.

krue · 03-22-2007, 08:05 PM

Spent 4 yrs stationed at Pearl Harbor, I do miss the weather.

onedayjake · 03-22-2007, 09:29 PM

I love the GMC front too. Do you need to change anything on the radiator support from the dual headlight's?

waimalu · 03-22-2007, 09:38 PM

Yes " Krue " It was,but just about everyone around here,has thoughts on Pearl Harbor. Were you in the Pacific fleet at that time? 7 Dec. 1941 Were you on a ship ? Like the USS Arizona or USS Utah. Even president Roosevelt is remembered. Theres lots to see in Oahu. Sorry I better remember this is a truck web site. And stop. But thanks for being there for the US.

krue · 03-22-2007, 09:48 PM

Naah, I was there from 95-99.

Stationed on 2 submarines based in Pearl. The USS Tautog and the USS Olympia.

**special-K** · 03-23-2007, 07:59 AM

All GMC grilles interchange from 67-72.The top trim (seperate) goes with appropriate hood.

**raggedjim** · 03-30-2007, 04:33 PM

Kind of an older thread but I found this pic of a 68 with a later grill on it. Or possibly a 69-72 truck with the 67-68 hood... This is a nice looking truck...

Rg

03-22-2007, 01:59 PM	#1
waimalu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ...... Posts: 21	Gmc front end I was told that you could put a 71 GMC Grill on the front of a 67. With the 67-68 fenders and hood. I thought the 71 GMC had fenders and hood like a 71-72 chevrolet which are diffrent. Can I be used on both ??

03-22-2007, 02:21 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Gmc front end All GMC fenders and 67-68 Chevy fenders can be interchanged (67's haven't got the marker lights). 69-72 Chevy fenders are the same. __________________ "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"

03-22-2007, 02:50 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Gmc front end the hood did chainge in 69, but the added trim, or the large top bar on the 69 - 72 GMC made up the difference.

03-22-2007, 03:07 PM	#4
waimalu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ...... Posts: 21	Re: Gmc front end So with out changing the hood or fenders on my 1967 p.u. I can bolt in a 1971 GMC grill on it. And stainless trim. Thanks !

03-22-2007, 03:18 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Gmc front end You'll need to use the trim from a 67'68 grill, but otherwise, yes. If you want the larger grill trim of the 71 grill, then you'll need a 69 - 72 hood.

03-22-2007, 04:26 PM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Gmc front end How's the weather in Waimalu btw? __________________ "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"

03-22-2007, 04:53 PM	#7
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,595	Re: Gmc front end Listen to Longhorn, he has it right. The 69-72 gmc grill has a different topbar that can only be used with the 69-72 hood. If you want to keep the hood you have you can use the 67-68 top bar on the other grill by removing the stainless top bar from the grill and putting the 67-68 topbar on it. If you want the 69-72 trim you will have to change to the 69-72 hood, the 69-72 grill support, and the 69-72 hood latch. Easy as pie, 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

03-22-2007, 07:51 PM	#8
waimalu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ...... Posts: 21	Re: Gmc front end " Krue " It got up to like 85 today, some clouds. we had about a 30 mph wind I guess. Yesterday was like 82 and cloudy. Even when the temp. gets up high. Its not bad. THANKS A LOT GUYS FOR THE INFORMATION.

03-22-2007, 08:05 PM	#9
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Gmc front end Spent 4 yrs stationed at Pearl Harbor, I do miss the weather. __________________ "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"

03-22-2007, 09:29 PM	#10
onedayjake Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NE Posts: 105	Re: Gmc front end I love the GMC front too. Do you need to change anything on the radiator support from the dual headlight's? __________________ 1947 1/2 ton, 5.3, 4L60E, 10 bolt 1974 Jimmy, 4 inch lift, 35" Thornbirds sold

03-22-2007, 09:38 PM	#11
waimalu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ...... Posts: 21	Re: Gmc front end Yes " Krue " It was,but just about everyone around here,has thoughts on Pearl Harbor. Were you in the Pacific fleet at that time? 7 Dec. 1941 Were you on a ship ? Like the USS Arizona or USS Utah. Even president Roosevelt is remembered. Theres lots to see in Oahu. Sorry I better remember this is a truck web site. And stop. But thanks for being there for the US.

03-22-2007, 09:48 PM	#12
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Gmc front end Naah, I was there from 95-99. Stationed on 2 submarines based in Pearl. The USS Tautog and the USS Olympia. __________________ "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"

03-23-2007, 07:59 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Gmc front end All GMC grilles interchange from 67-72.The top trim (seperate) goes with appropriate hood. __________________ "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 ~

03-30-2007, 04:33 PM	#14
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,595	Re: Gmc front end Kind of an older thread but I found this pic of a 68 with a later grill on it. Or possibly a 69-72 truck with the 67-68 hood... This is a nice looking truck... Rg Attached Images __________________ 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 Last edited by raggedjim; 03-30-2007 at 04:37 PM.



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