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12-22-2006, 01:22 PM
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68 hood on a 72?
Will a 68 hood work on a 72? I like the style better.
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12-22-2006, 02:26 PM
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Re: 68 hood on a 72?
From what I've been told, the only way a 68 hood will fit is to change entire front clip out.
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12-22-2006, 02:28 PM
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Re: 68 hood on a 72?
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12-22-2006, 02:47 PM
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Re: 68 hood on a 72?
The hood will not "bolt on" and fit correctly.
You will need the grill, radiator support and fenders from the 67-68 to make the hood work correctly. |
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12-22-2006, 05:35 PM
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Re: 68 hood on a 72?
I believe all above statements are correct........However..........I think it will work with a 67-72 GMC truck or front clip.
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12-22-2006, 06:18 PM
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Re: 68 hood on a 72?
Thanks for the replies. I was hoping it would work. I'm staying with 71-72 Chevy grille, I just liked the sloped 67-68 hood.
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12-22-2006, 09:02 PM
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Re: 68 hood on a 72?
you could pry section it out and shorten it up a bit.. or is it lengthen.. but im pretty sure the two hoods are the same width, just different lengths front to back. go for it. i was always curious what it would look like as well. (note... the 'legroom' truck is too curvy and flat... but i suppose that might be as close as anyone can get for now..)
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12-22-2006, 10:09 PM
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Re: 68 hood on a 72?
I think it looks good. I think I have few other pics of a board members burb with this mod. I'll see if I can find them and maybe someone will remember who made the original post. If I remember correctly they had trim about two inches off the hood then weld the lip from the later model hood on. It's one of my favorite mods.
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12-22-2006, 10:18 PM
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Re: 68 hood on a 72?
Found them!!!!!!!
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12-23-2006, 11:39 AM
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Re: 68 hood on a 72?
WOW that looks great!!!
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12-23-2006, 06:44 PM
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Re: 68 hood on a 72?
heck yea that was all i hoped it could be!! you dont happen to have any higher rez pics of the green truck, do ya?
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12-23-2006, 08:03 PM
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Re: 68 hood on a 72?
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12-23-2006, 09:41 PM
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Re: 68 hood on a 72?
oh well thats cool.. thanks for the pic anyway!! another one for the right click- save target as...
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