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72gmcshorty · 08-17-2008, 07:07 PM

Will a 68 style hood fit on a gmc front clip without issues. Which year gmc clip would be necessary?

**jaros44sr** · 08-17-2008, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 72gmcshorty

Will a 68 style hood fit on a gmc front clip without issues. Which year gmc clip would be necessary?

I don't have my '67 cowl hood on yet, but the only issue I see is the recess on the front of the fenders for the eyebrows. I have '68-'72 GMC fenders on it now and plan to weld a plate over the recess, but I have to wait till I get my hood to be sure

You would have to run a '67 grille to make it work, elevation is the problem. Upper grille chrome sits about 1" higher on the GMC

k-nuts · 08-17-2008, 10:03 PM

I don't know but this one says its a 72 with a 68 hood. Don't know about the fenders tho. But I kinda like the look of it.

**jaros44sr** · 08-17-2008, 10:15 PM

Looks like he unbolted the upper grille bar, and ran '67 eyebrow and hood trim

Jtrux · 08-18-2008, 12:17 AM

I thought 67-68 chevy hoods were the same as GMC hoods...guess i'm wrong.

**raggedjim** · 08-18-2008, 10:19 AM

Jaros, I would bet you have 69-72 CHEVY fenders.

None of the GMC fenders have that indent.

To answer the original question, yes, it will fit with the 67-68 top bar, grill support and hood latch.

Rg

**jaros44sr** · 08-18-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by raggedjim

Jaros, I would bet you have 69-72 CHEVY fenders.

None of the GMC fenders have that indent.

To answer the original question, yes, it will fit with the 67-68 top bar, grill support and hood latch.

Rg

If you make it worth my while to go digging thru my old parts, I think Chevy and GMC fenders are the same of that year, but I could be wrong...5.00 cover the bet?

**raggedjim** · 08-18-2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

If you make it worth my while to go digging thru my old parts, I think Chevy and GMC fenders are the same of that year, but I could be wrong...5.00 cover the bet?

I could also be wrong, but my 70 gmc jimmy and my 71 gmc truck both have no indents (and I'm 100% sure they have had no bodywork or replacement parts)

The trim for the 69-72 GMC's look alot like the chevy trim but it is different

Here's a thread with pics of my 70 jimmy

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=143068

I might learn something today...

Rg

**jaros44sr** · 08-18-2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by raggedjim

I could also be wrong, but my 70 gmc jimmy and my 71 gmc truck both have no indents (and I'm 100% sure they have had no bodywork or replacement parts)

The trim for the 69-72 GMC's look alot like the chevy trim but it is different

Here's a thread with pics of my 70 jimmy

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=143068

I might learn something today...

Rg

OK, seems that your rite. My original, to me, had one of those and one with recess, wasn't sure which was correct. I had a 50/50 chance of getting it right. Thanks for the info. and PM me your home addy and I'll send ya 5 bucks

**raggedjim** · 08-18-2008, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jaros44sr

OK, seems that your rite. My original, to me, had one of those and one with recess, wasn't sure which was correct. I had a 50/50 chance of getting it right. Thanks for the info. and PM me your home addy and I'll send ya 5 bucks

Do you have a pic of that with thr trim on? I was wondering how it looked...

Take that $5 and put it in a mutual fund. When you get rich, tell everyone it's because of me!

Have a good one, Rg

**jaros44sr** · 08-18-2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by raggedjim

Do you have a pic of that with thr trim on? I was wondering how it looked...

Take that $5 and put it in a mutual fund. When you get rich, tell everyone it's because of me!

Have a good one, Rg

Ya, I was going to take a side pic. for you to show how nice the eyebrow sits down into that recess

I'll try to get to it soon

**raggedjim** · 08-18-2008, 12:01 PM

Is that gmc or chevy trim?

**jaros44sr** · 08-18-2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by raggedjim

Is that gmc or chevy trim?

GMC, bought it from Classic Ind.

NTR72GMC · 08-18-2008, 04:16 PM

The upper grill trim should be the only thing you need to replace than run it with no side or hood trim or find 67-68 trim.

**raggedjim** · 08-18-2008, 04:59 PM

You'll need the hood latch too, trust me...

Here's another GMC with an earlier hood...

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-18-2008, 07:23 PM

Interesting

08-17-2008, 07:07 PM	#1
72gmcshorty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Delta, British Columbia Posts: 1,344	68 chevy hood question... Will a 68 style hood fit on a gmc front clip without issues. Which year gmc clip would be necessary? __________________ 1992 Gmc 2wd 1972 Chevy Blazer 2wd

08-17-2008, 10:03 PM	#3
k-nuts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TX Posts: 252	Re: 68 chevy hood question... I don't know but this one says its a 72 with a 68 hood. Don't know about the fenders tho. But I kinda like the look of it.

08-17-2008, 10:15 PM	#4
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,761	Re: 68 chevy hood question... Looks like he unbolted the upper grille bar, and ran '67 eyebrow and hood trim __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

08-18-2008, 12:17 AM	#5
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: 68 chevy hood question... I thought 67-68 chevy hoods were the same as GMC hoods...guess i'm wrong. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

08-18-2008, 10:19 AM	#6
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,477	Re: 68 chevy hood question... Jaros, I would bet you have 69-72 CHEVY fenders. None of the GMC fenders have that indent. To answer the original question, yes, it will fit with the 67-68 top bar, grill support and hood latch. 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

08-18-2008, 12:01 PM	#12
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,477	Re: 68 chevy hood question... Is that gmc or chevy trim? __________________ 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

08-18-2008, 04:16 PM	#14
NTR72GMC 2wd FTW!!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SLC UTAH Posts: 673	Re: 68 chevy hood question... The upper grill trim should be the only thing you need to replace than run it with no side or hood trim or find 67-68 trim. Attached Images

08-18-2008, 04:59 PM	#15
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,477	Re: 68 chevy hood question... You'll need the hood latch too, trust me... Here's another GMC with an earlier hood... 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; 08-18-2008 at 05:03 PM.

08-18-2008, 07:23 PM	#16
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