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**DREW67** · 10-10-2007, 07:11 PM

Got one of the repro 67 GMC Grills looks great but it does not fit well at the lower fender area. Anyone have any experience with the GMC Grills.

Thanks

**DREW67** · 10-10-2007, 07:13 PM

Well I will have to resize the side shots to show the gap between the grill and the fenders.

**DREW67** · 10-12-2007, 04:02 PM

Ttt

Thealien · 10-12-2007, 04:06 PM

Looks nice. Looking forward to see the other pictures.

**special-K** · 10-13-2007, 07:48 AM

I`ve heard guys have problems with fit.But,they seem to get them pretty close to right,I guess.I haven`t seen the problem up close.Can you take close-ups of the problem area for us?

**passthebuck** · 10-13-2007, 09:46 AM

I had trouble getting my factory 67 grill to fit nice with the repo fenders. I just had to settle to be as close as it was going to get. Your new grill looks AMAZING! I'm sold - I'm ordering myself one very soon now...

Sport/Truck · 10-13-2007, 10:54 AM

that thing looks amazing!
s/t

*Shane* · 10-13-2007, 11:17 AM

... nice shoes

HOTFUN · 10-13-2007, 01:31 PM

Andrew
I see your problem but I think it won't be noticeable when you install your bumper. That is if your talking about the driver's side gap between the lower grille to the lower fender spacing. Here is a picture of my 67 GMC before it was tore down. By the way your GMC looks awesome. Mark

**DREW67** · 10-13-2007, 05:29 PM

Mark look like you have a very nice and soild GMC also. Also here are a few pictures of the problem areas this happens on both sides, not for sure if the grill at this point will be covered by the bumper. It will cost me $900.00 to chrome my orignal grill and I really don't want to do that.

67_C-30 · 10-13-2007, 05:44 PM

For what its worth, I went out and looked at the 2 GMC parts trucks I have here, and neither of them fit flush at the bottom. These are both unwrecked factory trucks. The chrome bezel on the 69-72's does a lot to hide it, but they do have a gap. It may not be quite as large as your's but it definiteley there and noticeable, but only if you are looking for it. Here's the one with trim taken off.

HOTFUN · 10-13-2007, 05:55 PM

Andrew
I have this truck partialy tore down for the cab and front sheet metal on my 67 Chevy 4x4 project. I traded Joe this chrome grille and top bar a couple years back. IT was pretty cherry for an original. Truck has 60k miles and garaged since new. I still have the Custom side badges on the fenders and the Custom GMC horn cap. I believe all the nice original GMC dash trim too. You are going to have to check this all out. Mark

HOTFUN · 10-13-2007, 06:00 PM

Wow the pictures just came up of your grille. Yeah that is not good up by the headlights. That original grille fit like a glove everywhere. I even notice possibly that it has some issues lining up across the top painted metal bar for gaps too?

**DREW67** · 10-13-2007, 06:07 PM

The painted bar is not completely bolted to the grill. I don't remember Joe having that Grill. Yeah my orginal grill fits great but the repro

57sailplane · 10-13-2007, 06:45 PM

andrew,

does the grill hit the fender on the back side or is it just the bolts holding it out away at the bottom. if its just the bolts i would push the grill back and if it wont go back i would slot the holes so it will. that front bottom line will not matter as it is covered by the bumper. you must remeber though if it is hitting the fender on the back side and you slot the holes they probably wont take the grill back...

**Bob B.** · 10-13-2007, 08:13 PM

My '67 GMC repro. grille fit just like this one. So did the original!

**DREW67** · 10-13-2007, 08:36 PM

57 it is hitting the fender and not allowing the grill to sit flush. I'm debating returning it.

**Bob B.** · 10-13-2007, 10:20 PM

One problem that might happen if you slot the lower bolt holes and bring the lower edge of the grille in past the edges of the fenders is that the headlight bezels are going to move to. The bezels might not be even with the headlights. My repro. grille isn't hitting the front edges of the fenders, but it is out a bit more on the bottom than the top. BTW- you got a V-6 in that truck?

10-10-2007, 07:11 PM	#1
DREW67 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, Mo Posts: 1,029	67 GMC Grill Test Fit Got one of the repro 67 GMC Grills looks great but it does not fit well at the lower fender area. Anyone have any experience with the GMC Grills. Thanks Attached Images __________________ DREW67

10-10-2007, 07:13 PM	#2
DREW67 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, Mo Posts: 1,029	Re: 67 GMC Grill Test Fit Well I will have to resize the side shots to show the gap between the grill and the fenders. __________________ DREW67

10-12-2007, 04:02 PM	#3
DREW67 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, Mo Posts: 1,029	Re: 67 GMC Grill Test Fit Ttt __________________ DREW67

10-12-2007, 04:06 PM	#4
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,126	Re: 67 GMC Grill Test Fit Looks nice. Looking forward to see the other pictures.

10-13-2007, 07:48 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: 67 GMC Grill Test Fit I`ve heard guys have problems with fit.But,they seem to get them pretty close to right,I guess.I haven`t seen the problem up close.Can you take close-ups of the problem area for us? __________________ "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 ~

10-13-2007, 09:46 AM	#6
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	Re: 67 GMC Grill Test Fit I had trouble getting my factory 67 grill to fit nice with the repo fenders. I just had to settle to be as close as it was going to get. Your new grill looks AMAZING! I'm sold - I'm ordering myself one very soon now... __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

10-13-2007, 10:54 AM	#7
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: 67 GMC Grill Test Fit that thing looks amazing! s/t __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

10-13-2007, 11:17 AM	#8
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: 67 GMC Grill Test Fit ... nice shoes

10-13-2007, 01:31 PM	#9
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: 67 GMC Grill Test Fit Andrew I see your problem but I think it won't be noticeable when you install your bumper. That is if your talking about the driver's side gap between the lower grille to the lower fender spacing. Here is a picture of my 67 GMC before it was tore down. By the way your GMC looks awesome. Mark Attached Images __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed" Last edited by HOTFUN; 10-13-2007 at 01:53 PM.

10-13-2007, 05:29 PM	#10
DREW67 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, Mo Posts: 1,029	Re: 67 GMC Grill Test Fit Mark look like you have a very nice and soild GMC also. Also here are a few pictures of the problem areas this happens on both sides, not for sure if the grill at this point will be covered by the bumper. It will cost me $900.00 to chrome my orignal grill and I really don't want to do that. Attached Images __________________ DREW67 Last edited by DREW67; 10-13-2007 at 05:30 PM.

10-13-2007, 05:44 PM	#11
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: 67 GMC Grill Test Fit For what its worth, I went out and looked at the 2 GMC parts trucks I have here, and neither of them fit flush at the bottom. These are both unwrecked factory trucks. The chrome bezel on the 69-72's does a lot to hide it, but they do have a gap. It may not be quite as large as your's but it definiteley there and noticeable, but only if you are looking for it. Here's the one with trim taken off. Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

10-13-2007, 05:55 PM	#12
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: 67 GMC Grill Test Fit Andrew I have this truck partialy tore down for the cab and front sheet metal on my 67 Chevy 4x4 project. I traded Joe this chrome grille and top bar a couple years back. IT was pretty cherry for an original. Truck has 60k miles and garaged since new. I still have the Custom side badges on the fenders and the Custom GMC horn cap. I believe all the nice original GMC dash trim too. You are going to have to check this all out. Mark __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed"

10-13-2007, 06:00 PM	#13
HOTFUN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 2,145	Re: 67 GMC Grill Test Fit Wow the pictures just came up of your grille. Yeah that is not good up by the headlights. That original grille fit like a glove everywhere. I even notice possibly that it has some issues lining up across the top painted metal bar for gaps too? __________________ '66 CST BBW swb fleet 327 fac ac '67 CST 4x4 swb 327 stepside project '72 Cheyenne K20 50k original '72 Cheyenne Super K20 project '73 Sierra swb 4x4 frame off in paint stage '74 Cheyenne Super swb w/16k actual '71 & 72 Cheyenne K10 4x4 swb's '70 426 HEMICUDA conv SHAKER 4 sp Dana 60 '60 Impala conv 327 PG fac ac loaded 3rd owner '72 GMC K2500 4x4 '59 Apache CST BBW fleetside swb 283 '73 ElCamino SS LS1 T56 true SS bucket tach '76 ElCamino SS 52k survivor '87 Grand National 41k True 2nd to last built in 1987. '86 K30 454 SRW fleetside CA since new '88 Trans Am GTA 39k bought new 2018 DEMON plum crazy @ 840HP! "Need for speed" Last edited by HOTFUN; 10-13-2007 at 06:01 PM.

10-13-2007, 06:07 PM	#14
DREW67 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, Mo Posts: 1,029	Re: 67 GMC Grill Test Fit The painted bar is not completely bolted to the grill. I don't remember Joe having that Grill. Yeah my orginal grill fits great but the repro __________________ DREW67

10-13-2007, 06:45 PM	#15
57sailplane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 583	Re: 67 GMC Grill Test Fit andrew, does the grill hit the fender on the back side or is it just the bolts holding it out away at the bottom. if its just the bolts i would push the grill back and if it wont go back i would slot the holes so it will. that front bottom line will not matter as it is covered by the bumper. you must remeber though if it is hitting the fender on the back side and you slot the holes they probably wont take the grill back...



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10-13-2007, 08:13 PM	#16
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,342	Re: 67 GMC Grill Test Fit My '67 GMC repro. grille fit just like this one. So did the original! __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

10-13-2007, 08:36 PM	#17
DREW67 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, Mo Posts: 1,029	Re: 67 GMC Grill Test Fit 57 it is hitting the fender and not allowing the grill to sit flush. I'm debating returning it. __________________ DREW67 Last edited by DREW67; 10-13-2007 at 08:36 PM.

10-13-2007, 10:20 PM	#18
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,342	Re: 67 GMC Grill Test Fit One problem that might happen if you slot the lower bolt holes and bring the lower edge of the grille in past the edges of the fenders is that the headlight bezels are going to move to. The bezels might not be even with the headlights. My repro. grille isn't hitting the front edges of the fenders, but it is out a bit more on the bottom than the top. BTW- you got a V-6 in that truck? Attached Images __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.

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