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Is it a Sin?
If i was to change the front clip on a 70 to a 68?????? I looked at a very nice 70 swb fleet 4x4 yesterday with a 4 speed and orginal big block truck. I just dont care for the 69 and 70 fronts. This truck has no rust, is teal green (that I would change), and I can get it without breaking the bank.
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No, but there were no factory BB 4x4's made.
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Hummm just wondering, because it did have 396 badges on it and I didnt think they used the 396 in 70. The guy wasn't there when I looked at it so I couldn't ask questions. It also had Custom badges on it.
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it's not a sin...i prefer 67-68's myself also. but find out the story on that truck before you buy.
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396 badges were only available in '69......I think '67-68's look great as a lowered street truck, but not so good as a 4x4. '71-'72s look best as 4x4's, or any year GMC's IMO.
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I could go with a 71-72 front easier and I like those. The guy that has this truck is very peticular and hasn't really driven this truck that much. He has had it for a long time. He has told me what is wrong with it as far as he knows and he won't sell this truck to just anyone. He wants it to go to someone that won't tear it up.
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a 67-68 front clip on a swb fleet with a big block is a good combo if you ask me
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Dunno if it's a sin or not. . . . . . better post some pics!!!!
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its all about the +6 inches
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A GMC clip would look better since you're already thinkin bout replacing the front end.
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I love the 67/68 front too!. That truck is awesome!
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I think 70 is the way to go.
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The 67-68 front clip is definitely the way to go. When our trucks were designed the 67-68 front clip was, of course, part of an integrated design concept for the new truck series. All of the concept drawings included some form of the 67-68 front clip design. In 69-72 GM felt a need to "beef up" the look of the truck in order to give it a more aggressive look, apparently to compete with Ford (As if Ford could fool anyone with an aggressive looking truck.)
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sin to go to 67-8 perfectly fine to to 71/2
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I have grown to love that 69-70 chev nose, but I will say that it is a sin......if you dont modify that truck to suit you own personal tastes!
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how about a 71-72 outer and a billit grill, those always look good on a truck as long as it is done properly.
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Thanks all......great answers. Now all I have to do is talk him down a bit and go see my banker (sigh)...........I will have to change the clor and the 4 speed. I'm too lazy to shift even tho I like the thought and the sound fo a 4speed. Seat tank needs to be switched out but over all this is a very nice truck. Thanks again for the great replys.
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If it turns out anything like your 67' it will be sweeet.
Pont's truck is bada$$ BTW |
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It will probably be pretty much a Pont's look alike, a little different color, a automatic, and different wheels and tires, with a sun visor. I can't stand copycats LOL.................... Pont has a very sweet truck. It was on my desktop for some time.
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Whatever you end up doing, it had better look as nice when you're done as your '67 does now!
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Mudder, whatever you decide to do, it will look awesome! Thanks for the kind words guys but remember, if it wasn't for Mudder's 67, I might not have ever had the inspiration to do what I did to my truck. Thanks again Randy, your slowly sending me to the poor house trying to catch up with you
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Pont! Truck sure does look good tho!....Keep it up!
lata CHRIS
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Pont you're out in the passing lane LOL...................
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There is no such thing!
Do what you like - sinning is impossible!
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69-70 cool fronts
hey mudder what's wrong with 69-70 front clips???
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I'm partial to 67-68 front ends but I do like the 71-72 frontends also. Thats why I have one of each.
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