cnverting a 72 front end to a 68 what does it take? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

C203/4 · 09-10-2007, 10:56 AM

i want to have a 68 front end, but what parts transfer, and what parts do i need, front grill, support and hood only? and will it matter if i have a c-20?

C203/4 · 09-10-2007, 12:17 PM

no one? wow...

Bob Moore · 09-10-2007, 12:22 PM

This question gets asked about once a week. Try search for your answer.

I'm not trying to be a jerk but the answer is already posted.

stunna · 09-10-2007, 12:25 PM

i converted a 69 to a 67 front end and i think the process is the same for your truck. You will have to change the fenders, hood, radiator support, grill of course and the inner fenders. thats what i had to do, hope this helps

glock35ipsc · 09-10-2007, 12:54 PM

Inners are the same for 67-72, should have to mess with those.

72BlckButy · 09-10-2007, 01:25 PM

67ChevyRedneck · 09-10-2007, 01:37 PM

Hood latch is different too...

prg machine · 09-10-2007, 02:07 PM

hood hinges are same?? (I hope, since I am doing same to a 69)

sneakysnake · 09-10-2007, 02:18 PM

The easiest way is to just do front clip swap. Unbolt it from the firewall and frame at the core support. Very few of the parts are interchangable between the 67-68 and the 69-72 frontends.

67ChevyRedneck · 09-10-2007, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prg machine

hood hinges are same?? (I hope, since I am doing same to a 69)

Yes.

BigSky71 · 09-10-2007, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prg machine

hood hinges are same?? (I hope, since I am doing same to a 69)

Yes, the same.

prg machine · 09-10-2007, 04:32 PM

same hinges!! Great!!!!

Huck · 09-10-2007, 09:32 PM

Front bumper and bumper mounts are also different.

**special-K** · 09-10-2007, 10:06 PM

It takes changing the front end.

IvelDesigns · 09-10-2007, 11:15 PM

it takes reading this FAQ: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...highlight=clip

Then do the same in reverse to put you new clip on. Oh, and don't forget to buy your 68 clip before starting this project.

C203/4 · 09-12-2007, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IvelDesigns

it takes reading this FAQ: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...highlight=clip

Then do the same in reverse to put you new clip on. Oh, and don't forget to buy your 68 clip before starting this project.

So I cant just swith the frnt grill assembly, hood and bumber ?

**lolife99** · 09-12-2007, 12:17 PM

Nope. Fenders, and above mentioned items, are different

IvelDesigns · 09-12-2007, 12:56 PM

the fenders are different, so you have to replace the whole clip if you want the 67-68 grille/hood.

09-10-2007, 10:56 AM	#1
C203/4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 60	converting a 72 front end to a 68 what does it take? i want to have a 68 front end, but what parts transfer, and what parts do i need, front grill, support and hood only? and will it matter if i have a c-20? Attached Images Last edited by C203/4; 09-10-2007 at 12:16 PM.

09-10-2007, 12:17 PM	#2
C203/4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 60	Re: converting a 72 front end to a 68 what does it take? no one? wow...

09-10-2007, 12:22 PM	#3
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Re: cnverting a 72 front end to a 68 what does it take? This question gets asked about once a week. Try search for your answer. I'm not trying to be a jerk but the answer is already posted. __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

09-10-2007, 12:25 PM	#4
stunna Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: high point nc Posts: 442	Re: cnverting a 72 front end to a 68 what does it take? i converted a 69 to a 67 front end and i think the process is the same for your truck. You will have to change the fenders, hood, radiator support, grill of course and the inner fenders. thats what i had to do, hope this helps

09-10-2007, 12:54 PM	#5
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09-10-2007, 01:25 PM	#6
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09-10-2007, 02:07 PM	#8
prg machine Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: oregon Posts: 1,069	Re: cnverting a 72 front end to a 68 what does it take? hood hinges are same?? (I hope, since I am doing same to a 69)

09-10-2007, 02:18 PM	#9
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	Re: cnverting a 72 front end to a 68 what does it take? The easiest way is to just do front clip swap. Unbolt it from the firewall and frame at the core support. Very few of the parts are interchangable between the 67-68 and the 69-72 frontends. Attached Images

09-10-2007, 04:32 PM	#12
prg machine Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: oregon Posts: 1,069	Re: cnverting a 72 front end to a 68 what does it take? same hinges!! Great!!!!

09-10-2007, 09:32 PM	#13
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Re: cnverting a 72 front end to a 68 what does it take? Front bumper and bumper mounts are also different.

09-10-2007, 10:06 PM	#14
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09-10-2007, 11:15 PM	#15
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: cnverting a 72 front end to a 68 what does it take? it takes reading this FAQ: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...highlight=clip Then do the same in reverse to put you new clip on. Oh, and don't forget to buy your 68 clip before starting this project. __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

09-12-2007, 12:17 PM	#17
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: cnverting a 72 front end to a 68 what does it take? Nope. Fenders, and above mentioned items, are different __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

09-12-2007, 12:56 PM	#18
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: cnverting a 72 front end to a 68 what does it take? the fenders are different, so you have to replace the whole clip if you want the 67-68 grille/hood. __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...



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