GMC Grill Interchangability - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**dagnabbitt** · 03-02-2022, 06:03 PM

Quick, silly question. Can I put a 67 GMC grill in a 72 without any fuss or hassle?

**michael bustamante** · 03-02-2022, 06:34 PM

youd have to change the grill top bar i believe

**dagnabbitt** · 03-02-2022, 07:01 PM

Thanks, appreciate the info.

**special-K** · 03-02-2022, 08:57 PM

Yes, you can swap any 67-72 grille between years. All grilles fit exactly the same. The only differences are between the 67/68 top bar and 69-72 top bar. This difference goes hand in hand with the hood differences between the same years. The top bar is a separate part from the grille that is attached by rivets. Drill those out and you can use a 67/68 grille with the 69-72 top bar (center grille surround) and vice versa

**dagnabbitt** · 03-02-2022, 09:22 PM

Thanks! That is some valuable information… since I was thinking of ALSO using my 1967 hood. So do you think I’d have any problem using the pair?

That'll work. There is a difference between 67/68 hood latches and 69-72, same as hoods, on both Chevy and GMC. I'm not sure if that matters or not. The difference is where it bumps up in the front the 67/68s are sloped more while the 69-72s are steeper, just like the hoods. It's a really minor difference mostly detectable when compared side by side. I don't think that contour matters, but never tested it to see if it matters

**Palf70Step** · 03-02-2022, 10:31 PM

Should work as the GMC fenders are the same 67-72 unlike the chevy. Well other than 67 had no side markers. I am not positive, but I think the hood release is the same for all GMCs also, but I don't remember for sure.

**raggedjim** · 03-03-2022, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Should work as the GMC fenders are the same 67-72 unlike the chevy. Well other than 67 had no side markers. I am not positive, but I think the hood release is the same for all GMCs also, but I don't remember for sure.

Hood release is different from 67-68 and 69-72 GMC's

03-02-2022, 06:03 PM	#1
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,453	GMC Grill Interchangability Quick, silly question. Can I put a 67 GMC grill in a 72 without any fuss or hassle? __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

03-02-2022, 06:34 PM	#2
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: GMC Grill Interchangability youd have to change the grill top bar i believe __________________ 1967custom

03-02-2022, 07:01 PM	#3
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,453	Re: GMC Grill Interchangability Thanks, appreciate the info. __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10

03-02-2022, 08:57 PM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: GMC Grill Interchangability Yes, you can swap any 67-72 grille between years. All grilles fit exactly the same. The only differences are between the 67/68 top bar and 69-72 top bar. This difference goes hand in hand with the hood differences between the same years. The top bar is a separate part from the grille that is attached by rivets. Drill those out and you can use a 67/68 grille with the 69-72 top bar (center grille surround) and vice versa __________________ "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 ~

03-02-2022, 09:22 PM	#5
dagnabbitt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 1,453	Re: GMC Grill Interchangability Thanks! That is some valuable information… since I was thinking of ALSO using my 1967 hood. So do you think I’d have any problem using the pair? That'll work. There is a difference between 67/68 hood latches and 69-72, same as hoods, on both Chevy and GMC. I'm not sure if that matters or not. The difference is where it bumps up in the front the 67/68s are sloped more while the 69-72s are steeper, just like the hoods. It's a really minor difference mostly detectable when compared side by side. I don't think that contour matters, but never tested it to see if it matters __________________ DAVE Edmonton, Alberta 1959 Apache 1967 K20 1968 C20 1970 C10 1972 GMC 2500 1981 C10 Last edited by special-K; 03-02-2022 at 10:41 PM.

03-02-2022, 10:31 PM	#6
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,249	Re: GMC Grill Interchangability Should work as the GMC fenders are the same 67-72 unlike the chevy. Well other than 67 had no side markers. I am not positive, but I think the hood release is the same for all GMCs also, but I don't remember for sure. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!



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