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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Langley B.C.
Posts: 38
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Front clip swap
I have a 72 longbox I am restoring and I would like to put a 67 front clip on it does anyone know if it will bolt on or are there some other body panels that may need to be changed.
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1972 Chevrolet SWB
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: FT Smith AR
Posts: 512
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Re: Front clip swap
The entire frt clip can be used from a 67 on a 72 and everything bolts up just fine. If you attempt to run the radiator support from the 72 on the 67 you will have issues with headlight mounting locations but physically 67-72 parts interchange with only subtle differences being the very frt fender edges between 67/68 and 69-72 because of grille shell designs.Radiator supports vary some,hood leading edges vary some,and all frt bumpers interchange but some will have light holes or contours and others wont.
I put an entire frt clip rad support,fenders,hood and all from a 68 on my 72 with no issues at all.Trying to run a 69-72 hood with a 67-68 grille and vice versa unless you do some modifications which is why its better to always get as much as possible off the donor truck for your conversion no matter what your doing.
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It's a catastrophic success.
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Location: Oklahoma
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Re: Front clip swap
Like "slammed1" said, Do a complete swap with no trouble but mixing and matching can be a headache
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Langley B.C.
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Re: Front clip swap
Awsome thanks I really appreciate your guys help I have just purchased a 68 front clip fenders, hood, rad support, and grill, all one piece the reason I asked I've heard mixed opinions I even heard that the doors needed to be changed.
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: Front clip swap
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Re: Front clip swap
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LAIDOUT
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NW Montana
Posts: 928
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Re: Front clip swap
Looks like a nice clip! I did the same thing, but my 68 stock hood was bent down in the middle, yours looks straight.
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,693
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Re: Front clip swap
Yep, they swap just fine.
My 70 chevy one ton has the front clip from a 69 GMC 1500... And the 69 GMC 1500 got the '70 chevy front clip... which was actually made of 71/72 parts. You know... I kinda miss that old bondo'd death trap POS. |
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I'M TRUCK CRAZY!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sachse, TEXAS
Posts: 1,737
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Re: Front clip swap
yep, I just put my 69 clip on my 71. Only because it was a lot staighter.
the 69 before removing the clip. ![]() The 69. ![]() 69 clip. ![]() 71 with 69 clip. Used doors only because they were nicer. Didn't have to. ![]() |
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Langley B.C.
Posts: 38
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Re: Front clip swap
I will definatly post some pics of the swap when I'm done needs quite a bit of work it's work in progress.
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