Front Clip Question

[Draggn66]

I think I know but I don't want to assume anything If I decide to put a front end from a 67-68 on my 71 will I need anything other than the fenders, hood, radiator support, bumper & grille? Anything I'm forgetting?

[wheels67]

LOL. that seems like enough to keep busy. 71s are so cool i dont get the switching but i own a 67 so my ignorance is my bliss....hahahha

[Draggn66]

Originally Posted by wheels67

71s are so cool i dont get the switching

At this point is just a thought. I've always liked the 67-68's and was looking for one when I found my 71. Maybe I just need another truck....or two

[72armyswbtruck]

And so the addiction begins............

[wheels67]

Yes. I understand this thinking.

[GREASEMONKEY72]

these trucks are addicting for a while i just wanted to fix mine up and now i still want to do that but i want to get more trucks ontop of that ..haha.. but yea i think you got it all

-steven

[zden]

when building mine i had a '67 grille off of another truck laying around. what did i do? i bought a new front clip just so i could use the grille. i definately like it better with the 67-68 front clip than the 72 it was.

[Rokcrln]

Hood latch and wife's aproval to spend more money on it then her! I'm lucky in that aspect, my wife told me she likes the 67-68 front end better for our 70 Blazer so I bought another truck for parts. Then she tells me she ment just the front end parts! Oh well I should listen better

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[Richard Dobson]

There's a gravel guard that mounts to the front of the rad support, Hood latch is different too, and the grill support between the grill and rad support.

[sneakysnake]

Its the little stuff that nickle and dime you.LOL

[zden]

i did'nt put the gravel guard back in. just something else to hold moisture.

[hvychve]

hey draggn, you got the right flavor, I too love the 67-68 front clip, some guys really like the egg shell grille on the 71-72 however its a personal prefferance, if I had another truck that didnt have 67-68 front clip, I would be changing, I have a 72 and dont want to change it around due to fact those front clips dont look well with the upper and lower trim, if you got you a short bed and the desire , I think that would be a sweet truck when you get it done. send some pictures when done . would love to see.

[Draggn66]

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Hood latch and wife's aproval to spend more money on it then her! I'm lucky in that aspect, my wife told me she likes the 67-68 front end better for our 70 Blazer so I bought another truck for parts. Then she tells me she ment just the front end parts! Oh well I should listen better

Yea I'm lucky in that aspect as well. From years of tearing apart a perfectly good scooter and "redoin" it she knows how I am. She looks in the garage and just shakes her head! It's all good


Thanks everyone for all the replies. Not sure if I'm going this route yet but I'm making a list.

hvychve....you made a good point I didn't think of about the upper and lower trim. Anyone got pics of a 67-68 front end on a truck with the trim?

[Bob Moore]

Also need the 67-70 outside bumper braces.

[PanelDeland]

Core support mounts(the rubber parts)are also different.

[msgross]

67-68 grille = no plastic crap!

[409biscayne]

Originally Posted by 72armyswbtruck

And so the addiction begins............

So true...........
Hey Sneakysnake , your yard looks like my yard Gotta keep the neighbors on there toes .
Later ............................................ 409

[Draggn66]

Ok I get it now! I just need more room. Let's see......maybe if I get rid of the pool, take down a few trees, move the shed, There's a Jewel right down the road so we don't need the garden...... Yea let me run this one past the wife

[LUV2XCLR8]

I drove 13 hours one way just to buy a 71 Jimmy w/ a 68 nose job