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07-12-2019, 03:27 PM
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square to round eye nose swap
Been looking for a c10 and I find a lot more 81-87's with the sharper noses and fenders than I find 73-80. I prefer 73-80.
If I bought a 81-87, how difficult is the nose swap? I know you'd have to swap the obvious stuff - fenders, hood, grill, headlights.... But is it more involved in that? Radiator support, wiper cowls, etc? Is it worth the effort or just wait to find what I'm looking for? Thanks!
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07-12-2019, 03:46 PM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Re: square to round eye nose swap
doors can stay its just the fenders hood core support wiper cowl wiper arms and wiper transmission then some wiring very simple ive done them several times
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07-12-2019, 08:20 PM
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Re: square to round eye nose swap
agree it will fit...sorta.....the rear corners of the fenders do not match the angles of the cowl section of the truck
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07-12-2019, 09:08 PM
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Re: square to round eye nose swap
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07-13-2019, 11:03 AM
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Robert Olson Transport
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Re: square to round eye nose swap
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07-13-2019, 03:46 PM
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Re: square to round eye nose swap
That's funny...a repop part that's made wrong ,but fits correctly.....
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07-14-2019, 07:08 AM
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Re: square to round eye nose swap
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07-15-2019, 09:12 AM
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Re: square to round eye nose swap
If you look at my thread "rebuilding my 1977 plow truck" I put a 81 cab together with a 77 front end. There are some things that have to be addressed with the fender to cab mounting.
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07-15-2019, 10:37 AM
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Re: square to round eye nose swap
Ken's latest build did the swap as well & highlights some of the issues faced...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=762114
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