67-72 GMC Grills - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tap500 · 12-12-2016, 03:19 PM

I have a 71 GMC and would like to have an all chrome Grill. The 71-72 has a chrome grill that is painted black in the center sections and the 68-70 does not have these areas painted black.

I am planning on buying a new grill from LMC, Bothers, or Classic. Can I buy the 68-70 Grill and use it on my 71 without any modifications? It appears the fenders and grill outer trim are the same 68-72 on the GMC.

Foureye71 · 12-12-2016, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tap500

I have a 71 GMC and would like to have an all chrome Grill. The 71-72 has a chrome grill that is painted black in the center sections and the 68-70 does not have these areas painted black.

I am planning on buying a new grill from LMC, Bothers, or Classic. Can I buy the 68-70 Grill and use it on my 71 without any modifications? It appears the fenders and grill outer trim are the same 68-72 on the GMC.

I have a 69-70 grill on my 71 and as far as I know the 69-72 gmc fenders are the same and the gills should all bolt on.

**StingRay** · 12-13-2016, 09:43 AM

You can use the older grill. Generally you can remove the paint from a 72 grill and have an all chrome grill as well. They look just fine all chrome.

You can use the 67-68 grill too but you have to add the later top bar to them.

**special-K** · 12-13-2016, 10:33 AM

all 67-72 GMC grilles have the exact same dimensions and are totally interchangeable. The top bar is a separate part and those are also totally interchangeable. The only difference in the grilles is in the design/styling. The top bar goes by the hood, 67/68 or 69-72.

You can strip the accent paint off a 71/72 grille, but you will still have a different grille with a different design. It might be the narrower bars and smoother look more than lack of black paint that caught Tap500's eyes.

tap500 · 12-16-2016, 01:14 PM

So if I use the 71-72 top and side trim on my 1971, I can use any 67-72 grill?

I was planning on using the 68-70 grill and stripping the paint off. The 71-72 has more paint to strip.

Thanks

**special-K** · 12-16-2016, 04:03 PM

That's right.

**Tim Christian** · 12-18-2016, 12:12 AM

Any Key Part dealer can help you with a all chrome 71-72 style with no paint.

12-12-2016, 03:19 PM	#1
tap500 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Farmington CT Posts: 41	67-72 GMC Grills I have a 71 GMC and would like to have an all chrome Grill. The 71-72 has a chrome grill that is painted black in the center sections and the 68-70 does not have these areas painted black. I am planning on buying a new grill from LMC, Bothers, or Classic. Can I buy the 68-70 Grill and use it on my 71 without any modifications? It appears the fenders and grill outer trim are the same 68-72 on the GMC.

12-13-2016, 09:43 AM	#3
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Re: 67-72 GMC Grills You can use the older grill. Generally you can remove the paint from a 72 grill and have an all chrome grill as well. They look just fine all chrome. You can use the 67-68 grill too but you have to add the later top bar to them. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

12-13-2016, 10:33 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 67-72 GMC Grills all 67-72 GMC grilles have the exact same dimensions and are totally interchangeable. The top bar is a separate part and those are also totally interchangeable. The only difference in the grilles is in the design/styling. The top bar goes by the hood, 67/68 or 69-72. You can strip the accent paint off a 71/72 grille, but you will still have a different grille with a different design. It might be the narrower bars and smoother look more than lack of black paint that caught Tap500's eyes. __________________ "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 ~

12-16-2016, 01:14 PM	#5
tap500 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Farmington CT Posts: 41	Re: 67-72 GMC Grills So if I use the 71-72 top and side trim on my 1971, I can use any 67-72 grill? I was planning on using the 68-70 grill and stripping the paint off. The 71-72 has more paint to strip. Thanks

12-16-2016, 04:03 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 67-72 GMC Grills That's right. __________________ "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 ~

12-18-2016, 12:12 AM	#7
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Re: 67-72 GMC Grills Any Key Part dealer can help you with a all chrome 71-72 style with no paint.



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