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'71 Chevy · 04-19-2014, 09:59 AM

Ok, so I bought some headlight bezels for my 1971 Chevy truck. However, my truck actually had a 67/68 front grill swapped on at one point. I thought the bezels were all the same, but they seem way to small. I looked them up on LMC and they have a different P/N for 67/68 vs 69-72. Is that correct? And by the way, I am just making this grille work until I can find the correct one. Thanks.

**lolife99** · 04-19-2014, 10:23 AM

67-68 are definitely different.

Got any pics of your truck?

'71 Chevy · 04-19-2014, 11:51 AM

Here's some of it. It's a project truck. 400/turbo 400. Was originally a manual. Will be converted back someday.I installed the bezels, but as you can see they do not look right at all.

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**too much stuff** · 04-19-2014, 12:07 PM

Looks like you have the 68 fenders with a 69 and newer hood. The 67-68 grill would use the 67-68 bezels. 69-70 bezels were black steel and 71-72 would be bright aluminum.

GASoline71 · 04-19-2014, 12:09 PM

Off topic (sorry!)... what seats are you using?

Gary

'71 Chevy · 04-19-2014, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by too much stuff

Looks like you have the 68 fenders with a 69 and newer hood. The 67-68 grill would use the 67-68 bezels. 69-70 bezels were black steel and 71-72 would be bright aluminum.

Thanks, Good info.

'71 Chevy · 04-19-2014, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GASoline71

Off topic (sorry!)... what seats are you using?

Gary

They are out of an '02 Chevy truck. Gas tank is still in the cab.

GASoline71 · 04-19-2014, 12:22 PM

Thanks! Looks pretty good in there!

Gary

Hawghauler · 04-19-2014, 01:07 PM

The hood will never work, so toss that, you need a slant nose for that grill or the Gmc grill.
Fenders will work with the GMC grill, not sure of the rad support though.
You will obviously need headlight buckets to go 4-eye including the appropriate bezels and GMC grill mounts.
This shouldn't be a major change, and as the chev grill is real popular for customizing, it should sell quickly.
The slant nose GMC hood will be the toughest part. These hoods are also the most popular, as they have less holes to fill for customs.
Good luck and enjoy.

P.S. The seats look great. If you don't mind the question, was the install difficult?

'71 Chevy · 04-20-2014, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawghauler

P.S. The seats look great. If you don't mind the question, was the install difficult?

Pretty simple. Just put some steel plating underneath they don't pull through the cab floor. Hardest part was getting everything straight and even.

04-19-2014, 09:59 AM	#1
'71 Chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Earlville, N.Y. Posts: 24	Headlight Bezel Question Ok, so I bought some headlight bezels for my 1971 Chevy truck. However, my truck actually had a 67/68 front grill swapped on at one point. I thought the bezels were all the same, but they seem way to small. I looked them up on LMC and they have a different P/N for 67/68 vs 69-72. Is that correct? And by the way, I am just making this grille work until I can find the correct one. Thanks.

04-19-2014, 10:23 AM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,691	Re: Headlight Bezel Question 67-68 are definitely different. Got any pics of your truck? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

04-19-2014, 11:51 AM	#3
'71 Chevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Earlville, N.Y. Posts: 24	Re: Headlight Bezel Question Here's some of it. It's a project truck. 400/turbo 400. Was originally a manual. Will be converted back someday.I installed the bezels, but as you can see they do not look right at all.

04-19-2014, 12:07 PM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,712	Re: Headlight Bezel Question Looks like you have the 68 fenders with a 69 and newer hood. The 67-68 grill would use the 67-68 bezels. 69-70 bezels were black steel and 71-72 would be bright aluminum. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

04-19-2014, 01:07 PM	#9
Hawghauler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Whidbey Island/Edmonds,WA Posts: 360	Re: Headlight Bezel Question The hood will never work, so toss that, you need a slant nose for that grill or the Gmc grill. Fenders will work with the GMC grill, not sure of the rad support though. You will obviously need headlight buckets to go 4-eye including the appropriate bezels and GMC grill mounts. This shouldn't be a major change, and as the chev grill is real popular for customizing, it should sell quickly. The slant nose GMC hood will be the toughest part. These hoods are also the most popular, as they have less holes to fill for customs. Good luck and enjoy. P.S. The seats look great. If you don't mind the question, was the install difficult? __________________ If I have to be on 4 wheels, It has to be a classic Chevy 1967 c10 Longbed (Hawghauler/Icy weather transport) 2003 BMW K1200GT (Rain bike) 2007 Softail Deuce (Sun bike) 2009 Ultra Classic Electra Glide (Everything else bike)



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