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Old 08-29-2014, 06:03 AM   #1
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Gmc to chevy

Hey guys if I had a 68 gmc and wanted it to be a chevy what would I have to change? I have chevy emblems, front grille and rad support, tailgate, but is there anything different on the inside?
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Old 08-29-2014, 07:48 AM   #2
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Steering wheel horn button and a glovebox emblem maybe?
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Old 08-29-2014, 08:10 AM   #3
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Why would you want to do such a thing!
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Old 08-29-2014, 08:33 AM   #4
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Hey guys if I had a 68 gmc and wanted it to be a chevy what would I have to change? I have chevy emblems, front grille and rad support, tailgate, but is there anything different on the inside?
You change the truck out with an easier to find Chevy.
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Old 08-29-2014, 09:32 AM   #5
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...Why
Keep it the way it was made, the GMC's are getting harder to find
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Old 08-29-2014, 09:37 AM   #6
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Re: Gmc to chevy

I've got one that was converted GMC to Chevy and I'm working on changing it back to GMC.
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Old 08-29-2014, 09:43 AM   #7
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I've got one that was converted GMC to Chevy and I'm working on changing it back to GMC.
Finally someone who loves the GMC
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Old 08-29-2014, 10:25 AM   #8
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I'm ONLY looking for a GMC. I like them better. They got the grille right and left it. Chevy kept messing with it and never figured it out. I had a 64 GMC in high school that I made into a Chevy, but I was incapable of seeing the beauty of being unique at that age.
If you really want a Chevy, get one. I'm sure someone on the board would do a trade.
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Old 08-29-2014, 01:24 PM   #9
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General Motors has Class...........
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Old 08-29-2014, 01:55 PM   #10
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I'm in favor of 4 headlamps also, save your money and keep it unique
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Old 08-29-2014, 03:19 PM   #11
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Four Eyes baby..Grown Man's Chevy. That cross-hair grill was so classic Dodge stole it.
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Old 08-29-2014, 05:31 PM   #12
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Re: Gmc to chevy

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Why would you want to do such a thing!
GMCs rule. Actually I don't think there's even factions on the board, everyone tolerates either. Even though these aren't rare, I wouldn't mess one up to make a Chevy out of a GMC. Probably hurt it at resale, but you plan to keep it forever do whatever!

From what I understand before 1967 GMCs were actually 'more different' from the Chevrolets, but by the '67 style they were just badge engineered.

I still think that GMC today with their whole "Professional Grande" should actually be different. Sort of like how my 3/4T longhorn uses 1T parts here and there they could upgrade the GMC 1/2 tons with 3/4 ton parts and make it a heavy half. Then there'd actually be a marketing difference other than the grill. Charge 10% more in the base price than the Chevy. The GMCs would eventually acquire a reputation for extra durability and they could maintain the price premium.
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Old 08-29-2014, 06:47 PM   #13
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Those 4 headlight GMC's don't do anything for me. If you're changing it to Chevy make it a 67-68 ;-)
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It should be a sin
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Old 08-29-2014, 10:27 PM   #15
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Now this is a face that everyone should love!



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Old 08-30-2014, 05:57 AM   #16
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Re: Gmc to chevy

According to this ebay lister this 1972 Chevy C-10 has "Rare Dual Headlights".. You should keep your GMC and just call it a rare Chevy as well!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-C-...3D230853788082
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Old 08-30-2014, 06:53 AM   #17
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Just askin guys, I have a 67 chevy and prefer that look to gmc. Besides the gmc grille and tailgate are damaged and I have chevrolet stuff lying around, just was not sure what all to change!!
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Old 08-30-2014, 01:19 PM   #18
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Just remember that while the GMCs and the Chevys may be assembled by the exact same people, in the exact same factory, on the exact same line, with almost exactly the same parts and minus a few body panels and badges are indistinguishable from each other, even by experts, the GMCs are better than the Chevys in every way.
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