'69 Grille On '72 ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

VWNate1 · 01-10-2014, 02:33 PM

Does this require changing the core support ? .

Or just the grille complete ? .

I know you alls will know this .

**FirstOwner69** · 01-10-2014, 03:31 PM

I THINK all you'll need is the complete grille and 71/72 center support (the one the hood latch is attached to). Core support is the same. Perhaps someone else can verify.

VWNate1 · 01-10-2014, 09:01 PM

Thank you Sir ! .

I'll wait for more replies before taking things apart .

jdalexa84 · 01-10-2014, 09:36 PM

I believe that it is the same mount. I know that the hood is the same. I believe ask you need is the inner and outer grill

**FirstOwner69** · 01-10-2014, 11:03 PM

LMC catalog links. These should help determine what's needed. For example:

69/70 grille support (#8): http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=73

71/72 grille support (#7):
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=74

Looks like the hood latches are different also. Surprises me.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/CB/full.aspx?page=22

sduckworth13 · 01-10-2014, 11:07 PM

The grills are interchangeable, pretty simple to change out.

**WIDESIDE72** · 01-10-2014, 11:43 PM

To make it look right you need to change the 72 bumper and brackets for 67-70 ones, unless you want two sets of turn signals. Btw i have both for $100 shipped.

70LonghornCST · 01-11-2014, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FirstOwner69

I THINK all you'll need is the complete grille and 71/72 center support (the one the hood latch is attached to). Core support is the same. Perhaps someone else can verify.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WIDESIDE72

To make it look right you need to change the 72 bumper and brackets for 67-70 ones, unless you want two sets of turn signals. Btw i have both for $100 shipped.

Good information here. Have fun with your conversion!

-Richard

**WIDESIDE72** · 01-11-2014, 12:55 AM

All you need to do to swap a 69-70 grill into a 71-72 or vice versa is the grill and corresponding center bracket. Core supports are the same. 67-70 bumpers do not have turn signal holes. 71-72 bumpers do. 67-70 bumper brackets are the same, but different than 71/72.

I swapped a 71/72 grill and bumper onto a 70 that was wrecked. Not only because i like the look better, but i already had the parts.

VWNate1 · 01-11-2014, 12:37 PM

THANX ! I knew I could depend on you alls to sort this out for me .

01-10-2014, 02:33 PM	#1
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,664	'69 Grille On '72 ? Does this require changing the core support ? . Or just the grille complete ? . I know you alls will know this . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

01-10-2014, 03:31 PM	#2
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,852	Re: '69 Grille On '72 ? I THINK all you'll need is the complete grille and 71/72 center support (the one the hood latch is attached to). Core support is the same. Perhaps someone else can verify.

01-10-2014, 09:01 PM	#3
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,664	Re: '69 Grille On '72 ? Thank you Sir ! . I'll wait for more replies before taking things apart . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

01-10-2014, 09:36 PM	#4
jdalexa84 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lampasas, Texas Posts: 234	Re: '69 Grille On '72 ? I believe that it is the same mount. I know that the hood is the same. I believe ask you need is the inner and outer grill

01-10-2014, 11:03 PM	#5
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,852	Re: '69 Grille On '72 ? LMC catalog links. These should help determine what's needed. For example: 69/70 grille support (#8): http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=73 71/72 grille support (#7): http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cb/full.aspx?Page=74 Looks like the hood latches are different also. Surprises me. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/CB/full.aspx?page=22 Last edited by FirstOwner69; 01-10-2014 at 11:09 PM.

01-10-2014, 11:07 PM	#6
sduckworth13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 3,541	Re: '69 Grille On '72 ? The grills are interchangeable, pretty simple to change out. __________________ Scott

01-10-2014, 11:43 PM	#7
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: '69 Grille On '72 ? To make it look right you need to change the 72 bumper and brackets for 67-70 ones, unless you want two sets of turn signals. Btw i have both for $100 shipped.

01-11-2014, 12:55 AM	#9
WIDESIDE72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 7,500	Re: '69 Grille On '72 ? All you need to do to swap a 69-70 grill into a 71-72 or vice versa is the grill and corresponding center bracket. Core supports are the same. 67-70 bumpers do not have turn signal holes. 71-72 bumpers do. 67-70 bumper brackets are the same, but different than 71/72. I swapped a 71/72 grill and bumper onto a 70 that was wrecked. Not only because i like the look better, but i already had the parts.

01-11-2014, 12:37 PM	#10
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,664	Re : '69 Grille On '72 ? THANX ! I knew I could depend on you alls to sort this out for me . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH



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