GMC 67/68 owner question - grill molding top

[67gmcstepside]

I am trying to figure out if the upper grill molding is required for a 67 or 68 GMC. The LMC catalog only shows it for 68-72 GMC grills page 66. But my assembly manual shows it being attached with rivits to a grill with the "GMC" in the center which would be a 67. And if its required for a 67 would it be painted the body color? Its shows in the LMC as chrome so I am really confused. Any help would be apprecated!
Thanks,
Don

[68gmsee]

For expediancy: do you have any pics of what you are referring to or the LMC link to the page and item?

[tonypaul]

If I understand it correctly (please correct me if I wrong)- Some of the 67 and the 68 both had small trim around the grille or no trim at all. Some 68's should have a small strip of trim that runs along the hood and small "tear drop" trim down the fenders. Later models had the big thick trim tthat went around the hood and headlights. I think on a GMC after 68 with the big trim, if its not on there (trim) it will have a gap between the hood and grille. ???

Now that I think about it, I may be entirely wrong..... To early for me, plus I finished my first cup of coffee yet...

Hope you can get a solid answer to this, I would like to know for sure or not...

[gregg72340]

This is the way I understand it so hopefully this helps. The 67/68 have a chrome moulding trim that attaches to the hood much like the chevys do. Then there is small mouldings attached to the fenders that go down around the grill on either side. The 69-72's have the bigger moulding that is attached to the grill with rivets and the large mouldings that go down on either side of the grill. I think on the 67/68's its an option because I have seen them both ways on original trucks, If im wrong someone please chime in

[67gmcstepside]

If you guys can pull up the LMC on-line order book the piece in quesiton is on page 66, 68 GMC. Its the #5 piece.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=66

On page 65 (67 GMC) no piece.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=65


The reason I aam confused is that only the 67 grill has the GMC inbedded in the center as the 68 the GMC is mounted to the hood.


In the assenbly manual it shows that #5 piece on page 66 with the grill with the GMC on it. Also, this piece came with my truck as new still in the box so thats why I am again confused.

[gregg72340]

Originally Posted by 67gmcstepside

If you guys can pull up the LMC on-line order book the piece in quesiton is on page 66, 68 GMC. Its the #5 piece.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=66

On page 65 (67 GMC) no piece.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=65


The reason I aam confused is that only the 67 grill has the GMC inbedded in the center as the 68 the GMC is mounted to the hood.


In the assenbly manual it shows that #5 piece on page 66 with the grill with the GMC on it. Also, this piece came with my truck as new still in the box so thats why I am again confused.

The #5 piece is for 69-72 from all the originals I have seen
the #2 I believe is for 67 and 68, my 68 is original and has the #2 piece, and all the early ones before 69 that I have seen have the #2 piece. I think their catalog isnt 100% correct on this one

[Dingfodgy]

Originally Posted by 67gmcstepside

I am trying to figure out if the upper grill molding is required for a 67 or 68 GMC. The LMC catalog only shows it for 68-72 GMC grills page 66. But my assembly manual shows it being attached with rivits to a grill with the "GMC" in the center which would be a 67. And if its required for a 67 would it be painted the body color? Its shows in the LMC as chrome so I am really confused. Any help would be apprecated!
Thanks,
Don

OK. I have and original 67 GMC grille. The top bar of the grill assembly is plain steel, painted body color and is riveted to the aluminum grill shell. This is the same for 68. From 69-72 to accomodate the different hood profile- they went with a much larger polished aluminum piece and added the fender edge trim.

[67gmcstepside]

THANK YOU!!! Thats exactly what I needed to know. I'll have to bring out the spray gun again and get it color matched then rivit it on.
Thank you agin, mystery solved.

[68gmsee]

That's why I asked for the item number. I wasn't sure which one you were referring to.

The part you are referencing (#5) is not for the 67-68 trucks. At least not the ones I've seen. My 68 is like Dingfodgy's but mine is not riveted on. It has some bolts on the bottom and the side and I can remove the grill while that part stays with the front clip.

[Dingfodgy]

Originally Posted by 68gmsee

That's why I asked for the item number. I wasn't sure which one you were referring to.

The part you are referencing (#5) is not for the 67-68 trucks. At least not the ones I've seen. My 68 is like Dingfodgy's but mine is not riveted on. It has some bolts on the bottom and the side and I can remove the grill while that part stays with the front clip.

From the factory they were riveted on....anybody with an ounce of grey matter will use some small 10-24 stainless bolts to put it back on after a repaint. Trust me- gettin' in there to grind off the rivets is a PITA.

[67gmcstepside]

Thanks guys, paint and screw it on with the 10-24's. And I thought I was done with the painting for the summer.

[68C15]

this just goes to prove LMC is of no help at all for us professional grade guys.

GMC Paul's is where we need to shop.

[67gmcstepside]

I'll check out GMC Pauls for my next round of orders.