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cases84square · 10-10-2015, 11:11 AM

I'm working on replacing some busted up grille and headlight parts on my 84. Well I'm over on rockauto and I don't want the doors for the 84 because they're the dark grey/black so I went up to a 87? I believe and its these part #s here GM2513126 and GM2512126, I'm assuming these will work fine am I good to order these?

Thanks, Ricky

bigblock73 · 10-10-2015, 02:26 PM

They are called headlight bezels...doors open and close.

**N2TRUX** · 10-10-2015, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

They are called headlight bezels...doors open and close.

Actually the term headlamp doors is correct too Jeff. I dont know why, but that what they called them at a couple of body shops I worked at years ago.

cases84square · 10-10-2015, 06:19 PM

Lol yeah I think it's crazy they're called doors too but oh well. Nobody know if these will work or not? I'm 99% sure they will just wanted a solid answer from someone.

jetmech85 · 10-12-2015, 12:00 AM

The '87 headlight doors will bolt on to your '84 just fine. I assume you know they are a slightly different style.

RandyP · 10-12-2015, 07:54 AM

Sorry Jeff, just have to show you that you're wrong.

Been in the body shop business 30ish years, always been called headlight doors. You order a headlamp bezel and you're liable to end up getting a retaining ring instead.

cases84square · 10-12-2015, 11:37 AM

Yeah I know they're a different style I didn't want the darker colored ones. But I also didn't want chrome either lol

bigblock73 · 10-12-2015, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyP

Sorry Jeff, just have to show you that you're wrong.

Been in the body shop business 30ish years, always been called headlight doors. You order a headlamp bezel and you're liable to end up getting a retaining ring instead.

Lol...i just think the term is strange. Like calling the front fender/core support a dog house.

1985-GMC · 10-13-2015, 01:04 PM

This is the cheapest place I've found them and the grilles
http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/198...ght_frame.html

1985-GMC · 10-13-2015, 01:17 PM

Oops double post

cases84square · 10-13-2015, 03:21 PM

Rock auto was about a $1 less each and the grille was like $50 shipped from fleabay. Should be here this week

1985-GMC · 10-14-2015, 01:44 AM

Nice! Let us know how the quality is

cases84square · 10-15-2015, 06:50 PM

I got these today from rock auto, they seem to be made fairly well I haven't installed them yet and they are keystones.

1985-GMC · 10-16-2015, 12:10 PM

They look pretty good. I was hoping they weren't going to be super thin and flimsy

cases84square · 10-16-2015, 01:47 PM

Nah they feel pretty sturdy, we'll see when I get them put on.

10-10-2015, 11:11 AM	#1
cases84square Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Lucedale, Ms Posts: 30	headlight doors I'm working on replacing some busted up grille and headlight parts on my 84. Well I'm over on rockauto and I don't want the doors for the 84 because they're the dark grey/black so I went up to a 87? I believe and its these part #s here GM2513126 and GM2512126, I'm assuming these will work fine am I good to order these? Thanks, Ricky

10-10-2015, 02:26 PM	#2
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: headlight doors They are called headlight bezels...doors open and close. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

10-10-2015, 06:19 PM	#4
cases84square Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Lucedale, Ms Posts: 30	Re: headlight doors Lol yeah I think it's crazy they're called doors too but oh well. Nobody know if these will work or not? I'm 99% sure they will just wanted a solid answer from someone.

10-12-2015, 12:00 AM	#5
jetmech85 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 215	Re: headlight doors The '87 headlight doors will bolt on to your '84 just fine. I assume you know they are a slightly different style.

10-12-2015, 07:54 AM	#6
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: headlight doors Sorry Jeff, just have to show you that you're wrong. Been in the body shop business 30ish years, always been called headlight doors. You order a headlamp bezel and you're liable to end up getting a retaining ring instead. Attached Images __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

10-12-2015, 11:37 AM	#7
cases84square Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Lucedale, Ms Posts: 30	Re: headlight doors Yeah I know they're a different style I didn't want the darker colored ones. But I also didn't want chrome either lol

10-13-2015, 01:04 PM	#9
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: headlight doors This is the cheapest place I've found them and the grilles http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/198...ght_frame.html __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

10-13-2015, 01:17 PM	#10
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: headlight doors Oops double post __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

10-13-2015, 03:21 PM	#11
cases84square Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Lucedale, Ms Posts: 30	Re: headlight doors Rock auto was about a $1 less each and the grille was like $50 shipped from fleabay. Should be here this week

10-14-2015, 01:44 AM	#12
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: headlight doors Nice! Let us know how the quality is __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

10-15-2015, 06:50 PM	#13
cases84square Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Lucedale, Ms Posts: 30	Re: headlight doors I got these today from rock auto, they seem to be made fairly well I haven't installed them yet and they are keystones.

10-16-2015, 12:10 PM	#14
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: headlight doors They look pretty good. I was hoping they weren't going to be super thin and flimsy __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

10-16-2015, 01:47 PM	#15
cases84square Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Lucedale, Ms Posts: 30	Re: headlight doors Nah they feel pretty sturdy, we'll see when I get them put on.



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