make a 1969 GMC rad support out of a chevy? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

thejed72 · 10-13-2012, 10:44 PM

I was under the impression I could cut the buckets off my old GMC radiator support and tack weld them onto a chevy radiator support. Don't know why I think this, but a vendor at Hershey told me it wasn't possible and I was misinformed. Am I?

GASoline71 · 10-13-2012, 11:46 PM

I believe It needs to be out of a 67-68 Chevy to use on a GMC of all years (67-72). Maybe even just out of a a 67 Chevy. But not 100% sure on that one.

Gary

**special-K** · 10-14-2012, 06:50 AM

On 67/68 Chevys the headlights are already where the outer ones are on a GMC,so you only have to deal with the inners. You could use a 69-72 Chevy support,but it's more work. A lot more work IMO. It's all too much work if you ask me. Maybe that's what the vendor meant,because a true car guy can do anything with enough effort. But,I just wouldn't bother with this. Why not repair a rusted one using a Chevy donor? I know I was given a 1/2 done GMC core support where someone started and never finished. I think they were trying to make a 67/68 Chevy support from it. I just welded the lights back in.

GASoline71 · 10-14-2012, 11:03 AM

My '72 GMC rad support was rotted in the usual spot... right below the battery. I just got some 16 or 18 gauge sheet metal and cut, bent and fabbed up the metal to make my stock one work.

Gary

10-13-2012, 10:44 PM	#1
thejed72 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hummelstown PA Posts: 48	make a 1969 GMC rad support out of a chevy? I was under the impression I could cut the buckets off my old GMC radiator support and tack weld them onto a chevy radiator support. Don't know why I think this, but a vendor at Hershey told me it wasn't possible and I was misinformed. Am I?

10-14-2012, 06:50 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: make a 1969 GMC rad support out of a chevy? On 67/68 Chevys the headlights are already where the outer ones are on a GMC,so you only have to deal with the inners. You could use a 69-72 Chevy support,but it's more work. A lot more work IMO. It's all too much work if you ask me. Maybe that's what the vendor meant,because a true car guy can do anything with enough effort. But,I just wouldn't bother with this. Why not repair a rusted one using a Chevy donor? I know I was given a 1/2 done GMC core support where someone started and never finished. I think they were trying to make a 67/68 Chevy support from it. I just welded the lights back in. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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