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lil63ss · 01-12-2004, 10:04 PM

I was just wondering what all needed to be replaced when swapping a 67 or 68 front clip onto a 1969. I know the fenders hood and grill of course but does the rad support need to be replaced or any other mounting brackets for lights or anything??
thanks for the help

dinnut · 01-12-2004, 10:07 PM

radiator support needs to be changed

and welcome to the board!

SWEET7T · 01-12-2004, 11:18 PM

remember that the 67's didn't have marker lights in the fenders, so if you want to run 'shaved' look for some 67 fenders, if you plan on keeping your side marker lights, keep on the lookout for 68 fenders

And of course, welcome to the party!

krue · 01-13-2004, 12:22 AM

I think you need the hood latch also. Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

Longhorn Man · 01-13-2004, 02:39 AM

Welcome o the board from central Ohio.
ON your question, the entire front clip needs to be swapped out for what you're looking to do, although, you can keep your hood hinges.

doughby82 · 01-13-2004, 03:31 AM

welcome to the board.dont forget to post some pics of your ride

lil63ss · 01-14-2004, 10:34 PM

thanks for the info guys, I'll be trying to get some pics up here in the next week. just picked the truck up, it was a former frame off mild custom that a kid got ahold of and wiskey bruised it all up and down both sides and then tapped a tree with the front end.

01-12-2004, 10:04 PM	#1
lil63ss Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hays, Kansas Posts: 4	front clip swap...? I was just wondering what all needed to be replaced when swapping a 67 or 68 front clip onto a 1969. I know the fenders hood and grill of course but does the rad support need to be replaced or any other mounting brackets for lights or anything?? thanks for the help

01-12-2004, 10:07 PM	#2
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	radiator support needs to be changed and welcome to the board! __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

01-12-2004, 11:18 PM	#3
SWEET7T Try spinnin 4 rear tars Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 757	remember that the 67's didn't have marker lights in the fenders, so if you want to run 'shaved' look for some 67 fenders, if you plan on keeping your side marker lights, keep on the lookout for 68 fenders And of course, welcome to the party! __________________ SWEET7T 1970 C10, 2wd, LB, 307/TH350/3.08. PS, PB

01-13-2004, 12:22 AM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	I think you need the hood latch also. Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-13-2004, 03:31 AM	#6
doughby82 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: springfield ill Posts: 836	welcome to the board.dont forget to post some pics of your ride __________________ springfield illinois 2003 custom (harley)built from scratch 68 swb

01-13-2004, 02:39 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Welcome o the board from central Ohio. ON your question, the entire front clip needs to be swapped out for what you're looking to do, although, you can keep your hood hinges.

01-14-2004, 10:34 PM	#7
lil63ss Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hays, Kansas Posts: 4	thanks for the info guys, I'll be trying to get some pics up here in the next week. just picked the truck up, it was a former frame off mild custom that a kid got ahold of and wiskey bruised it all up and down both sides and then tapped a tree with the front end.



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