New Member, Old rusty truck

[sundog]

Well I just picked up a 72' GMC 1500 long box, thought I'd introduce myself. Don't know much about it, but it has tons of rust through. Luckily I have a talented autobody friend lol.

350, auto, runs, so that's good. shifter linkage at column is very soft, I will have to deal with that after the body work.

Plans are to do a very budget based mild resto, Blitz Black, lower it on air, and make it a trailer puller for my custom VW squareback.

Pics of truck...




My plan is to get the cheapest jobber panels I can find, and used body parts. I want to do the earlier single round grill as well.

Will any of the 67-72 grills and lights bolt up to this?

Appreciate any help! Thanks!

[TBONE1964]

Look in the parts listings here for the sheet metal and other parts you need as will as the grill you want. If you go to the single headlight (69-72 Chevy), you need to change the core support also. Also the front bumber is different on a GMC. Depending on 69/70 or 71/72 the parking lights will be in the grill on a 69/70 or in the bumber on a 71/72/ I would find a parts truck and buy the whole front clip. That way you have everything including nuts, bolts and clips.

Welcome and have fun.

[spatz]

Welcome to the site. On the gmc if I remember uses chevy 67 - 68 core support and 69 to 72 won't fit unless you change the core support and front clip. Hopefully somebody will chime in and correct me if im wrong.

[Scott>72-GMC]

72 gmc grill has the top trim piece attached
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[sundog]

So, if you're not too picky of signal light location, its not that hard to go to a single rounds setup. Good to know.

As for parts, I doubt I'll find much on the classifieds that's realistic to buy and ship, all the way up here to igloo country Alberta. But, I will keep my eyes open.

[Scott>72-GMC]

They should line up I'm sure someone els will chime in. Just remember gmc fenders are different then chevy except 67 68 67 having no marker light if u have to replace them for some reason other than that they are pretty much interchangeable
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