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Machinist1972 · 02-02-2008, 06:53 PM

I have a 72 longbox I am restoring and I would like to put a 67 front clip on it does anyone know if it will bolt on or are there some other body panels that may need to be changed.

slammed1 · 02-02-2008, 07:26 PM

The entire frt clip can be used from a 67 on a 72 and everything bolts up just fine. If you attempt to run the radiator support from the 72 on the 67 you will have issues with headlight mounting locations but physically 67-72 parts interchange with only subtle differences being the very frt fender edges between 67/68 and 69-72 because of grille shell designs.Radiator supports vary some,hood leading edges vary some,and all frt bumpers interchange but some will have light holes or contours and others wont.

I put an entire frt clip rad support,fenders,hood and all from a 68 on my 72 with no issues at all.Trying to run a 69-72 hood with a 67-68 grille and vice versa unless you do some modifications which is why its better to always get as much as possible off the donor truck for your conversion no matter what your doing.

sneakysnake · 02-02-2008, 11:25 PM

Like "slammed1" said, Do a complete swap with no trouble but mixing and matching can be a headache

Machinist1972 · 02-03-2008, 04:43 AM

Awsome thanks I really appreciate your guys help I have just purchased a 68 front clip fenders, hood, rad support, and grill, all one piece the reason I asked I've heard mixed opinions I even heard that the doors needed to be changed.

72BlckButy · 02-03-2008, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by slammed1

The entire frt clip can be used from a 67 on a 72 and everything bolts up just fine. If you attempt to run the radiator support from the 72 on the 67 you will have issues with headlight mounting locations but physically 67-72 parts interchange with only subtle differences being the very frt fender edges between 67/68 and 69-72 because of grille shell designs.Radiator supports vary some,hood leading edges vary some,and all frt bumpers interchange but some will have light holes or contours and others wont.

good luck with the swap!

**LockDoc** · 02-03-2008, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Machinist1972

Awsome thanks I really appreciate your guys help I have just purchased a 68 front clip fenders, hood, rad support, and grill, all one piece the reason I asked I've heard mixed opinions I even heard that the doors needed to be changed.

Nope, just get a new core support to frame mounting kit for the '67 front and bolt it on....

LockDoc

BigSky71 · 02-03-2008, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Machinist1972

Awsome thanks I really appreciate your guys help I have just purchased a 68 front clip fenders, hood, rad support, and grill, all one piece the reason I asked I've heard mixed opinions I even heard that the doors needed to be changed.

Looks like a nice clip! I did the same thing, but my 68 stock hood was bent down in the middle, yours looks straight.

Longhorn Man · 02-03-2008, 07:26 AM

Yep, they swap just fine.
My 70 chevy one ton has the front clip from a 69 GMC 1500...

And the 69 GMC 1500 got the '70 chevy front clip... which was actually made of 71/72 parts.

You know... I kinda miss that old bondo'd death trap POS.

LOW DOUGH · 02-03-2008, 07:47 AM

yep, I just put my 69 clip on my 71. Only because it was a lot staighter.

the 69 before removing the clip.

The 69.

69 clip.

71 with 69 clip. Used doors only because they were nicer. Didn't have to.

Machinist1972 · 02-03-2008, 12:02 PM

I will definatly post some pics of the swap when I'm done needs quite a bit of work it's work in progress.

02-02-2008, 06:53 PM	#1
Machinist1972 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Langley B.C. Posts: 38	Front clip swap I have a 72 longbox I am restoring and I would like to put a 67 front clip on it does anyone know if it will bolt on or are there some other body panels that may need to be changed.

02-02-2008, 07:26 PM	#2
slammed1 1972 Chevrolet SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: FT Smith AR Posts: 512	Re: Front clip swap The entire frt clip can be used from a 67 on a 72 and everything bolts up just fine. If you attempt to run the radiator support from the 72 on the 67 you will have issues with headlight mounting locations but physically 67-72 parts interchange with only subtle differences being the very frt fender edges between 67/68 and 69-72 because of grille shell designs.Radiator supports vary some,hood leading edges vary some,and all frt bumpers interchange but some will have light holes or contours and others wont. I put an entire frt clip rad support,fenders,hood and all from a 68 on my 72 with no issues at all.Trying to run a 69-72 hood with a 67-68 grille and vice versa unless you do some modifications which is why its better to always get as much as possible off the donor truck for your conversion no matter what your doing. __________________ My New thread with pics (not my build thread yet.) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...46#post2573646 1972 Chevrolet 1/2 ton short wide bed,68 frt clip Project. 1980 Camaro Inherited when father passed,68K Miles 2003 Ford Mach1 FUN as Hell!! 2002 Dodge Ram 5-8 slam Rolling BillBoard (Gone not forgot) 2004 Dodge Ram HEMI 10" lifted on 37's and 2wd.

02-02-2008, 11:25 PM	#3
sneakysnake It's a catastrophic success. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,077	Re: Front clip swap Like "slammed1" said, Do a complete swap with no trouble but mixing and matching can be a headache Attached Images

02-03-2008, 04:43 AM	#4
Machinist1972 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Langley B.C. Posts: 38	Re: Front clip swap Awsome thanks I really appreciate your guys help I have just purchased a 68 front clip fenders, hood, rad support, and grill, all one piece the reason I asked I've heard mixed opinions I even heard that the doors needed to be changed. Attached Images

02-03-2008, 07:26 AM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Front clip swap Yep, they swap just fine. My 70 chevy one ton has the front clip from a 69 GMC 1500... And the 69 GMC 1500 got the '70 chevy front clip... which was actually made of 71/72 parts. You know... I kinda miss that old bondo'd death trap POS.

02-03-2008, 07:47 AM	#9
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: Front clip swap yep, I just put my 69 clip on my 71. Only because it was a lot staighter. the 69 before removing the clip. The 69. 69 clip. 71 with 69 clip. Used doors only because they were nicer. Didn't have to.

02-03-2008, 12:02 PM	#10
Machinist1972 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Langley B.C. Posts: 38	Re: Front clip swap I will definatly post some pics of the swap when I'm done needs quite a bit of work it's work in progress.



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