[capev86]

the 80's front end is sleeker (especially with a full phantom grille). the 70's trucks are too busy looking on the front. the later front end was more in keeping with the rest of the truck. i have seen some nice 73-80 trucks and i like the 70's style brown with tan side stripe on any 73-91 burb. there is a nice late 70's pickup with that paint job up here. i just bought a 72 suburban 3/4 ton 2wd in very good shape from the original owner. now THAT truck looks good with the round headlights and the front end is cleaner looking than the style that immediately followed it. i say if you are going with a later chassis, just make things easy on yourself and go with the 80's nose. but keep the 70's shade paint job for a more nostalgic feel. it would be unique and people wouldn't be any wiser unless they checked the vin.