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03-16-2004, 06:23 PM
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student wrench turner
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: wrightstown, wisconsin
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grill swap
what will it take to switch the grill from my 1969 chevy to one from a 1972?
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03-16-2004, 06:24 PM
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More Cowbell....
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Puckett, MS
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Is your shot, or do you just not like the way it looks.
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There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank ) bucket |
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03-16-2004, 06:28 PM
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student wrench turner
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Location: wrightstown, wisconsin
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mine is pretty dented and i found this one in a junkyard by my house
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03-16-2004, 06:33 PM
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Direct swap. Only issue is the turn signals. In 69 they are integrated in the grille. In 72 they are in the bumper.
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Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter  Maybe I need to sell some of this crap  Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all |
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03-16-2004, 06:38 PM
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Try spinnin 4 rear tars
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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It will bolt right in!!! Well, remember that you will need to do something about your signal lights. Also, you will need take a cut-off wheel or torch, and cut (I can't think of the name) the bracket that bolts under the hood latch and also bolts to the outer grill. When you take it out, you will see what needs to be cut. THe bracket is perpendicular to the radiator support. It is just a couple hour job.
Here is what I did with my marker lights. I just tapped the radiator support and put my marker lights in the factory spot, just farther back.
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03-16-2004, 06:39 PM
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Try spinnin 4 rear tars
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03-16-2004, 08:51 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
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I wish I could find a 72 grille close to home!!!!
My truck has a 69 or 70 don't know which. I need a 72 and a bumper |
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03-17-2004, 12:30 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Om mine, it has a 71/72 front end sheet metal including rad support, with a 69 grill, and the hood latch is so far out that the inner grill had to be broken for clearance.
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03-17-2004, 12:51 AM
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Location: The Rubber City
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here is something to make the blood boil: at the local jy, the only 67-72 they have is this sad looking '71. The inner grille was perfect, outer had slight dings, I was thinking about buying just because I hardly ever see a perfect 71-72 inner grille, let alone on a jy beater. Well when I went back recently, I discovered that someone had kicked the center and smashed the inner grille. They also broke the perfect windshield and scrathched up the fenders, which were good too. Grrrrr...some people's kids
 
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03-17-2004, 12:59 AM
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Registered User
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To do the change over right can be expensive. I was going to do it myself but my existing 70 bumper is in perfect condition, as is my inner grill and lights, so I really don't want to switch and have to buy additional cruising lights as well as both the inner and outer grills AND a new bumper. But I DO think the "complete" 72 front looks great.
Right now, the only ding in my whole truck is on my outer grill. Bradleyworld |
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03-17-2004, 03:23 AM
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Firefighter
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Yellville, Ar, USA
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You will have to either modify the center brace or remove it, they also sell new ones now, also the hood latch on a 69-70 and one on a 71-72 are different the 69-70 will be harder to reach with the 71-72 grill because it sets up higher in the inner grille, so when you open it you will have to be careful not to break the inner grill.
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'72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA  
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03-17-2004, 03:48 AM
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I am parting out a 72 on the parts pages.
I have everything you need to convert, center support, latch, front bumper with turn signals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=95718 Jay
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03-17-2004, 03:51 AM
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Try spinnin 4 rear tars
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Did I do mine the cheap way?!
I just used a cut off wheel on my center support bracket. got a billit grill. My lights were just fine, I just slightly modified the bracket and mounted the lights to the rad support. But then that probably isn't the look your going for. I do have a little bit of trouble getting my hood open, but I blame it on the billit grill and trying to reach between the slats 
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03-17-2004, 05:27 PM
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student wrench turner
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: wrightstown, wisconsin
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this isnt only the grill it is everything from the core support forward so it should have the different latch and everything. I will be going back later to look it over once more and probably buy it if the price is right.
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03-17-2004, 05:43 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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I just did one of these. Get the hood latch release and the piece under it and you will be good to go. The hood latch on a 71/72 is offset towards the drivers side so you can reach the lever with your hands. The old one will work, but you can hardly reach it. The piece under it will not work. You can usually get those parts at the same time as you get the grill from the junkyard.
If anyone needs a 70 hood latch or the verical piece let me know. Bumper and turnsignals are a different issue. |
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