Installing 68 hood on 71 GMC

[49studebaker]

My question is just the opposite of mickymouse. I removed the dual headlight mounts off of my 71 GMC radiator support and plan on installing a 68 Chevy hood and grill. Currently the fenders are about 3/4" wider (large gap)than the 68 hood. Are rad supports the same on both trucks, or is the 68 narrower? I know the hood on a 68 is narrower on the front due to the fact the GMC had a shorter hood with the top bar adding to the length. I'm currently on crutches so all I can do at this point is "wonder" if I just need to re-adjust my fenders or replace the radiator support. Any ever do this before or know if it'll work? Thanks for any info.

[54blackhornet]

I installed a Chevy nose on my 68 GMC , spent a lot of wasted time and money before i learned all the differences between a GMC and a Chevy when it comes to the front clip. The cores are different and fenders also between 67/68 and 69/72.

[Longhorn Man]

to make a 71 GMC look like a 68 chevy, all you need is the hood, the grill, rad core support, and the hood latching assembly.
Then replace alll the GMC badges if you don't want it to look funny.

[Beefcake]

whats wrong with the gmc look??

[49studebaker]

I figured Longhorn Man would have the anwser. I didn't want to hear it though as I have it installed with everything else bolted to it. It's about ready for paint and just yesterday I got help putting the 68 hood in place. I do have a 68 rad support still installed in my parts truck, I'd just put a lot of time in the GMC support.
Beefcake, there is nothing at all wrong with the GMC look. It is being built to be used basically as my car, I felt the sloped hood would add to the aerodynamics of the truck and also clean up the look a bit. I eleminated the cargo lamp also. I figure the older stuff looks, the better. Thanks for the help.