Hard to find parts

[xbanone]

I have a '76 GMC K15. There are a few parts for the 73-76/77's that are hard to find, I wanted to see if you all can help. I am mostly looking for interior parts and grilles.

I have a set of doors off an '81 C10 that I want to use. So which year door panels should I look for?

I also need a dash bezel, i would like to use a silver faced one like the '81 and up silverados used.

Lastly, I would like a grille in better shape. I want to stay GMC and with the 73-80 front end. I also have the external hood release.

I have a plethora of 81-87 parts but nothing for the 80 and down, I have checked all the usual places like LMC and Classicparts. Any other ideas?

Thanks
Brady

[f.monroe]

81 doors are basically 77-87 doors with a few exceptions like glass thickness and the inside door handle itself so thos years would work for door panels . Dash panel had bright trim on the face of Cheyenne and Silverado models and the 78-80 dash bezel will work with the correct year dash pad . 81 and 82 will work but will require an 81/82 dash pad . The grilles can be had in good used condition . I dont think the aftermarket makes GMC grilles .
Frank

[old Rusty C10]

have you tried our site vendors like captkaos or tri-pro automotive?

[LONGHAIR]

Please keep this in a "vendor/supplier" range.
If this turns toward a "want to buy" or poeple start making offers to "sell" this thread will be locked and edited (or removed)

Keep it with-in the rules.

[xbanone]

Originally Posted by LONGHAIR

Please keep this in a "vendor/supplier" range.
If this turns toward a "want to buy" or poeple start making offers to "sell" this thread will be locked and edited (or removed)

Keep it with-in the rules.

Longhair,

Sorry if my post seams like a wtb, but I'm really just looking for some ideas of the correct years to pull parts from. Most of what I see at vendors exclude alot of the early 73-76 GMC specific parts, I need to know what other years will work. I just need some one to point me in the right direction

[KQQL IT]

Man i know the feeling i looked fora 73/74 gmc grille for some time gave up got a 73 chevy grille

[KQQL IT]

Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Man i know the feeling i looked fora 73/74 gmc grille for some time gave up got a 73 chevy grille

After *****in about it i look on flea bay and its the second item WTH... buyitnow rules

[xbanone]

Originally Posted by KQQL IT

After *****in about it i look on flea bay and its the second item WTH... buyitnow rules

Did you buy it? I didn't see one.

Originally Posted by f.monroe

81 doors are basically 77-87 doors with a few exceptions like glass thickness and the inside door handle itself so thos years would work for door panels . Dash panel had bright trim on the face of Cheyenne and Silverado models and the 78-80 dash bezel will work with the correct year dash pad . 81 and 82 will work but will require an 81/82 dash pad . The grilles can be had in good used condition . I dont think the aftermarket makes GMC grilles .
Frank

I did not know that about the thicker glass. I would assume that is a good thing. I have one question about your reply. I was looking @ 77-80 door panels and see different handles. What would I need to do to get them to work for me?

I have a set of cherry '81 doors with power that are going on the 81 C10. The doors that are currently on the C10 will come off and the guts will come out and go into some '86 blazer doors I have and go on the '76 K15. I think I need the 77-80 door panels for this one. (please correct me if I'm wrong on the fit). Is that confusing enough?

I found 77-80 dash panels @ brothers called blac/silver or balck/chrome. I am assuming that is the style I am after. What makes a instrument panel a 73-76 or 77-80?

Sorry about all the questions. You would think a body style that ran for 18 years would be easier than this.

Thanks

[KQQL IT]

Ya i bought it 44$ to my door . The gauge cluster if differnt by the oil pressure gauge the 77 and prior is mechanical i believe and maybe amp v.s volt gauge

[xbanone]

Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Ya i bought it 44$ to my door . The gauge cluster if differnt by the oil pressure gauge the 77 and prior is mechanical i believe and maybe amp v.s volt gauge

I know about the differences in the cluster but what about the bezel?

[KQQL IT]

I wish i had a answer for that im using 81 up interior and a 92 seat.