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RIDDLA · 10-21-2004, 12:12 PM

Ive got a 68 GMC with a 67 chevy front end.
What would i have to do to change over to stock? Riddla

dubie · 10-21-2004, 12:29 PM

You need the 4 headlight rad support and the GMC grille pieces. Then you should be good to go

RIDDLA · 10-21-2004, 12:33 PM

so i dont need fenders or hood ? and what year of gmc grill will work?

**CPNE** · 10-21-2004, 01:03 PM

You would need a 68 GMC front clip, including wiring harness for the quad headlights. The individual pieces you need to amass are:

1. GMC quad headlight wiring harness
2. 68-72 GMC front fenders or 68 Chevy front fenders. Your 67 fenders will work but don't have the the side markers.
3. 68 GMC hood, if you want it "stock" as this will have GMC across the front. Your 67 chevy hood will work, however.
4. GMC radiator support, preferably 67/68 as it has the provisions for the lower valance piece, but a 69-72 GMC support will work.
5. A 67 or 68 GMC hood latch mechanism
6. GMC turn signals housing/lens/wiring pigtails (any year)
7. Any year GMC grille will work but 68-70 is correct.
8. A 67 or 68 GMC topbar. Some people consider this part of the grill, but its a year specific piece that is riveted onto the grill assembly. This is why any year grill will work with the correct top bar
9. To be 100% correct, you'll also need the 68 chevy/GMC hood trim piece and fender eyebrows.

luckydog · 10-21-2004, 01:06 PM

You will need the fenders, because the 68s have side markers, and the 67s dont... i think. Someone will correct me if i'm wrong. I'm currently looking for 67 fenders (without sidmarkers). I have 68s and all the stuff you need so maybe we could do a little trade? What conditions is your stuff in? My stuff is not perfect, but it is definately usable. uhhh, i just saw your location. Why does everybody with the stuff i need live so far away?

**CPNE** · 10-21-2004, 01:09 PM

Thread of interest to you

RIDDLA · 10-21-2004, 11:20 PM

sorry luckydog maybe we can work something out
Im not that picky with the side markers i just want the gmc front well thanks for the info Riddla

68gmcdually · 10-22-2004, 12:03 AM

Just want to clarify something here. I have a 68 GMC, while I was away at Hershey PA a couple of weeks ago I inadvertently purchased a '72 GMC grille and top bar, I still have the old top bar and hood mechanism from the '68 so I think that everything will work, plus i bought the proper headlight doors for the grille after I realized my mistake. I have placed both grilles side by side and cannot notice a difference. I am hoping to still use the original eyebrows and hood trim piece. Any help would be appreciated. I have enclosed a picture of what I had before the restoration began, quite a indepth resoration I might add, and I know that the grille pictured is from a 1967 the PO did that.

**raggedjim** · 10-22-2004, 09:57 AM

I am looking for a 67-68 GMC top bar for my jimmy (want the sloped hood with the GMC grill.) If anyone has one let me know.

Thanks, Rg

**CPNE** · 10-22-2004, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68gmcdually

Just want to clarify something here. I have a 68 GMC, while I was away at Hershey PA a couple of weeks ago I inadvertently purchased a '72 GMC grille and top bar, I still have the old top bar and hood mechanism from the '68 so I think that everything will work, plus i bought the proper headlight doors for the grille after I realized my mistake. I have placed both grilles side by side and cannot notice a difference. I am hoping to still use the original eyebrows and hood trim piece. Any help would be appreciated. I have enclosed a picture of what I had before the restoration began, quite a indepth resoration I might add, and I know that the grille pictured is from a 1967 the PO did that.

Your new grille will work with the other pieces. juist remove the 72 topbar and replace with the 67 topbar you have. Nice looking truck BTW

68gmcdually · 10-22-2004, 01:49 PM

Thanks for the quick reply. I was hoping that everything was going to work out ok. Thanks for the compliment on the truck, just wait till I post the pics of when it is done in the spring. Here are a couple of more pics of its more current state after the cab was stretched. It is currently in high solids primer waiting for muliple coats of inferno red pearl metallic.

Cethern · 10-22-2004, 07:55 PM

That looks very cool!! We will need more pic's....

Cethern

10-21-2004, 12:12 PM	#1
RIDDLA Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Santa Fe NM Posts: 393	How to on gmc? Ive got a 68 GMC with a 67 chevy front end. What would i have to do to change over to stock? Riddla __________________ 68 GMC-Stripshow 70 Chevy Monte Carlo 72 Chevy Monte Carlo LOLO 72 Chevy Suburban Blurban 74 Vw Bug 78 Chevy k10 lwb 78 Chevy k10 swb 03 Cadillac Escalade-Duecesix 84 Cadillac Coupe Deville DeElegance B.O. A Lifestyle Money Cant Buy! Win,Lose, or Tie I'm a Raider till i die

10-21-2004, 12:29 PM	#2
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	You need the 4 headlight rad support and the GMC grille pieces. Then you should be good to go __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

10-21-2004, 12:33 PM	#3
RIDDLA Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Santa Fe NM Posts: 393	so i dont need fenders or hood ? and what year of gmc grill will work? __________________ 68 GMC-Stripshow 70 Chevy Monte Carlo 72 Chevy Monte Carlo LOLO 72 Chevy Suburban Blurban 74 Vw Bug 78 Chevy k10 lwb 78 Chevy k10 swb 03 Cadillac Escalade-Duecesix 84 Cadillac Coupe Deville DeElegance B.O. A Lifestyle Money Cant Buy! Win,Lose, or Tie I'm a Raider till i die

10-21-2004, 01:03 PM	#4
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	You would need a 68 GMC front clip, including wiring harness for the quad headlights. The individual pieces you need to amass are: 1. GMC quad headlight wiring harness 2. 68-72 GMC front fenders or 68 Chevy front fenders. Your 67 fenders will work but don't have the the side markers. 3. 68 GMC hood, if you want it "stock" as this will have GMC across the front. Your 67 chevy hood will work, however. 4. GMC radiator support, preferably 67/68 as it has the provisions for the lower valance piece, but a 69-72 GMC support will work. 5. A 67 or 68 GMC hood latch mechanism 6. GMC turn signals housing/lens/wiring pigtails (any year) 7. Any year GMC grille will work but 68-70 is correct. 8. A 67 or 68 GMC topbar. Some people consider this part of the grill, but its a year specific piece that is riveted onto the grill assembly. This is why any year grill will work with the correct top bar 9. To be 100% correct, you'll also need the 68 chevy/GMC hood trim piece and fender eyebrows. __________________ 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

10-21-2004, 01:06 PM	#5
luckydog < Fav Place on Earth! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South West Michigan Posts: 307	You will need the fenders, because the 68s have side markers, and the 67s dont... i think. Someone will correct me if i'm wrong. I'm currently looking for 67 fenders (without sidmarkers). I have 68s and all the stuff you need so maybe we could do a little trade? What conditions is your stuff in? My stuff is not perfect, but it is definately usable. uhhh, i just saw your location. Why does everybody with the stuff i need live so far away? __________________ Horsepower is how FAST you hit the wall, torque is how HARD

10-21-2004, 01:09 PM	#6
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Thread of interest to you __________________ 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

10-21-2004, 11:20 PM	#7
RIDDLA Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Santa Fe NM Posts: 393	sorry luckydog maybe we can work something out Im not that picky with the side markers i just want the gmc front well thanks for the info Riddla __________________ 68 GMC-Stripshow 70 Chevy Monte Carlo 72 Chevy Monte Carlo LOLO 72 Chevy Suburban Blurban 74 Vw Bug 78 Chevy k10 lwb 78 Chevy k10 swb 03 Cadillac Escalade-Duecesix 84 Cadillac Coupe Deville DeElegance B.O. A Lifestyle Money Cant Buy! Win,Lose, or Tie I'm a Raider till i die

10-22-2004, 12:03 AM	#8
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,455	Just want to clarify something here. I have a 68 GMC, while I was away at Hershey PA a couple of weeks ago I inadvertently purchased a '72 GMC grille and top bar, I still have the old top bar and hood mechanism from the '68 so I think that everything will work, plus i bought the proper headlight doors for the grille after I realized my mistake. I have placed both grilles side by side and cannot notice a difference. I am hoping to still use the original eyebrows and hood trim piece. Any help would be appreciated. I have enclosed a picture of what I had before the restoration began, quite a indepth resoration I might add, and I know that the grille pictured is from a 1967 the PO did that. Attached Images __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed,

10-22-2004, 09:57 AM	#9
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,453	I am looking for a 67-68 GMC top bar for my jimmy (want the sloped hood with the GMC grill.) If anyone has one let me know. Thanks, Rg __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203

10-22-2004, 01:49 PM	#11
68gmcdually Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fenelon Falls, ON Canada Posts: 1,455	Thanks for the quick reply. I was hoping that everything was going to work out ok. Thanks for the compliment on the truck, just wait till I post the pics of when it is done in the spring. Here are a couple of more pics of its more current state after the cab was stretched. It is currently in high solids primer waiting for muliple coats of inferno red pearl metallic. Attached Images __________________ James Bellwood 1968 930 Extend-A-Cab Dually 5.7l, 5 speed, Last edited by 68gmcdually; 10-22-2004 at 01:52 PM.

10-22-2004, 07:55 PM	#12
Cethern What was I thinking?? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Commerce City Co Posts: 637	That looks very cool!! We will need more pic's.... Cethern __________________ 72 K5 that needs lots of parts.. 71 GMC 3/4 4x4 That doesn't need much which is a good thing I don't think I could aford another money pit...



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