81-87 front clip onto 73-80 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ben1355 · 06-22-2005, 11:06 PM

hi i'm new i have and 73 chevy fleet side with 85 front clip. i was wondering if anybody has done that and if they had any advice to give me

79gmcc15 · 06-23-2005, 12:01 AM

oh yeah its been done. I would check up in the 73-87 fourm. they would know.

Prerunner1982 · 06-23-2005, 12:27 PM

you will need the wiper cowl, hood, fenders, front radiator support, as well as bumper. you will have to cut off part of the frame horns to make the newer bumper fit.

bodydropped · 06-23-2005, 02:50 PM

u need from wiper cowl forward u have to trim the frt frame for the bumper brackets u also need the whole wiper assy. i did that to my truck i went from a 78 frt clip to a 89 burb clip in a weekend and u might have to get the wirin pigtails but that depends on ur frt clip u want

**Captkaos** · 06-23-2005, 05:07 PM

Check this article:
http://www.off-road.com/chevy/tech/grill/

ben1355 · 06-23-2005, 09:19 PM

i have everything to do it but how do u adapt it to the cab. because the hinges are diffrent

bodydropped · 06-24-2005, 10:37 AM

u have to trim the cab for the hinges

06-22-2005, 11:06 PM	#1
ben1355 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: laramie, wy Posts: 4	81-87 front clip onto 73-80 hi i'm new i have and 73 chevy fleet side with 85 front clip. i was wondering if anybody has done that and if they had any advice to give me

06-23-2005, 12:01 AM	#2
79gmcc15 Gettin It One Pice At A Time Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: everett, washington Posts: 2,688	oh yeah its been done. I would check up in the 73-87 fourm. they would know. __________________ RIP ELJAY Work In Progress 1979 GMC C1500 Trailering Special. Getting the truck done, one piece at a time. “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”Ronald Reagan “I don’t know the key to success but I know the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” Bill Cosby

06-23-2005, 12:27 PM	#3
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	you will need the wiper cowl, hood, fenders, front radiator support, as well as bumper. you will have to cut off part of the frame horns to make the newer bumper fit. __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

06-23-2005, 02:50 PM	#4
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	u need from wiper cowl forward u have to trim the frt frame for the bumper brackets u also need the whole wiper assy. i did that to my truck i went from a 78 frt clip to a 89 burb clip in a weekend and u might have to get the wirin pigtails but that depends on ur frt clip u want __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg

06-23-2005, 05:07 PM	#5
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Check this article: http://www.off-road.com/chevy/tech/grill/ __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

06-23-2005, 09:19 PM	#6
ben1355 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: laramie, wy Posts: 4	i have everything to do it but how do u adapt it to the cab. because the hinges are diffrent

06-24-2005, 10:37 AM	#7
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	u have to trim the cab for the hinges __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg



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