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dhughins · 01-17-2008, 03:09 PM

please help me list the parts to change my frontend from this stock 79 chevy Name: front.jpg
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i need new grill (argent gray)?
top molding
bottom molding
new headlight bezels(78 bodystyle)
and remove the chorme piece that is dented under the grill.
is that all?

his looks recessed and mine's not is that just the pic?

**old Rusty C10** · 01-17-2008, 03:17 PM

there aint much difference between the two. the green one has a couple of scrapes or dents in it and the white truck has a cowl hood. the grilles are the same except for some paint as is the headlight buckets nothing is recessed more the detail job on the blazer is great tho you could paint yours to look like that too

BowTieOgre · 01-17-2008, 03:56 PM

You are going to need to get the 73-78 grille setup...new grille, headlight doors (yours goes all the way down and around the parking lights...the others dont), grille moulding. Check the pic below from the LMC catalog to see the differences. It looks like the blue one has had the grille painted (saves you some $$ since you can just reuse yours) and had new chrome trim put on. Looks like around $170 minus the emblem.

dhughins · 01-17-2008, 03:59 PM

so all he did is paint the grille black and add the 2 chrome molding strips across the middle?

dhughins · 01-17-2008, 04:07 PM

i might try to paint my grille and get the chrome strips (thats what i really like about it) and see how it looks with my headlight bezels

**old Rusty C10** · 01-17-2008, 04:41 PM

i have an 82 and the grille looked as bad as yours ( no offense) and i got some cheap spray bombs and some masking tape and i got a new gold emblem from here on the boards and it looks great.. one day ill post pics

89 crew · 01-17-2008, 05:09 PM

His grille is the fancy 78 with paint, Then he added the cowl hood. yours is the regular 79. I would recommend just painting the grille, new emblems, maybe hook some chrome strips to it if you want. Add in the cowl hood or an after market scoop and you got it.

dhughins · 01-18-2008, 06:17 AM

actually i just figured out that my grille has little squares and his probably has the rectangles. i seen the 2 different grilles in the lmc catalog. was the rectangular grille an option on the 79's or something? anyone else ever notice this?

69BBsuburban · 01-18-2008, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dhughins

actually i just figured out that my grille has little squares and his probably has the rectangles. i seen the 2 different grilles in the lmc catalog. was the rectangular grille an option on the 79's or something? anyone else ever notice this?

The grill with small squares was standard on '79's and '80's.....

StepinNJ · 01-18-2008, 11:03 AM

Ordered a plastic chrome grill from LMC and some new plastic chrome headlight doors from ebay for my 79 GMC just to freshen the front up until I decide what I'm gonna do permanently. Cost about $80.oo total.

FlatBrokeRacing · 01-18-2008, 12:29 PM

Dhughins,
If you are in Ozark, pick up 231 north towards Montgomery. Somewhere around in the Pine Level area is a place called "The Truck Farm".....
I have the # at work (I think ) If it is there I will post it...You might be able to get some better looking pieces for your truck without spending a lot of money...

andresco50 · 01-18-2008, 02:06 PM

You have to change the grill the bezels and the bumper! you can alternate from 73 to 80 parts!!

dhughins · 01-19-2008, 06:34 AM

thx for all the help. flatbroke, post that # if you find it.

dhughins · 01-19-2008, 08:41 AM

i would really like the 78 headlight bezels. if i bought them from lmc would i need new turn signals?

01-17-2008, 03:09 PM	#1
dhughins Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ozark, al Posts: 583	how to change front looks? please help me list the parts to change my frontend from this stock 79 chevy to babyblu's i need new grill (argent gray)? top molding bottom molding new headlight bezels(78 bodystyle) and remove the chorme piece that is dented under the grill. is that all? his looks recessed and mine's not is that just the pic?

01-17-2008, 03:17 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: how to change front looks? there aint much difference between the two. the green one has a couple of scrapes or dents in it and the white truck has a cowl hood. the grilles are the same except for some paint as is the headlight buckets nothing is recessed more the detail job on the blazer is great tho you could paint yours to look like that too __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-17-2008, 03:56 PM	#3
BowTieOgre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,461	Re: how to change front looks? You are going to need to get the 73-78 grille setup...new grille, headlight doors (yours goes all the way down and around the parking lights...the others dont), grille moulding. Check the pic below from the LMC catalog to see the differences. It looks like the blue one has had the grille painted (saves you some $$ since you can just reuse yours) and had new chrome trim put on. Looks like around $170 minus the emblem. Attached Images __________________ 1986 C10 - LWB, 305/700r4, posi, vortec heads Last edited by BowTieOgre; 01-17-2008 at 03:58 PM.

01-17-2008, 03:59 PM	#4
dhughins Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ozark, al Posts: 583	Re: how to change front looks? so all he did is paint the grille black and add the 2 chrome molding strips across the middle?

01-17-2008, 04:07 PM	#5
dhughins Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ozark, al Posts: 583	Re: how to change front looks? i might try to paint my grille and get the chrome strips (thats what i really like about it) and see how it looks with my headlight bezels

01-17-2008, 04:41 PM	#6
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: how to change front looks? i have an 82 and the grille looked as bad as yours ( no offense) and i got some cheap spray bombs and some masking tape and i got a new gold emblem from here on the boards and it looks great.. one day ill post pics __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-17-2008, 05:09 PM	#7
89 crew Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 865	Re: how to change front looks? His grille is the fancy 78 with paint, Then he added the cowl hood. yours is the regular 79. I would recommend just painting the grille, new emblems, maybe hook some chrome strips to it if you want. Add in the cowl hood or an after market scoop and you got it.

01-18-2008, 06:17 AM	#8
dhughins Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ozark, al Posts: 583	Re: how to change front looks? actually i just figured out that my grille has little squares and his probably has the rectangles. i seen the 2 different grilles in the lmc catalog. was the rectangular grille an option on the 79's or something? anyone else ever notice this?

01-18-2008, 11:03 AM	#10
StepinNJ TuTone Silverado Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 196	Re: how to change front looks? Ordered a plastic chrome grill from LMC and some new plastic chrome headlight doors from ebay for my 79 GMC just to freshen the front up until I decide what I'm gonna do permanently. Cost about $80.oo total. Attached Images __________________ 13 Corvette GS vert 13 Ram Laramie Longhorn 11 Wrangler Sahara unlimited 08 300 76 El Camino 67 Bel Air sedan 63 Corvette SWC 08 HD Road King Classic 68 HD Golf car

01-18-2008, 12:29 PM	#11
FlatBrokeRacing Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montgomery, Al. Posts: 289	Re: how to change front looks? Dhughins, If you are in Ozark, pick up 231 north towards Montgomery. Somewhere around in the Pine Level area is a place called "The Truck Farm"..... I have the # at work (I think ) If it is there I will post it...You might be able to get some better looking pieces for your truck without spending a lot of money...

01-18-2008, 02:06 PM	#12
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: how to change front looks? You have to change the grill the bezels and the bumper! you can alternate from 73 to 80 parts!!

01-19-2008, 06:34 AM	#13
dhughins Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ozark, al Posts: 583	Re: how to change front looks? thx for all the help. flatbroke, post that # if you find it.

01-19-2008, 08:41 AM	#14
dhughins Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ozark, al Posts: 583	Re: how to change front looks? i would really like the 78 headlight bezels. if i bought them from lmc would i need new turn signals?



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