68-69 Grill on 72

[sonnyman28]

What changes do i encounter if I put a 68-69 grill on my 72 sepside.

[joe b]

do you want 68 or 69 ?

[drivethechevy]

67-68 grilles need different fenders, core suport, grille, and hood
as far as i know a 69-70 grille would swap right on to a 71-72 no problem

[Sinister]

You need a different hood latch/grill support if going to a '69-'70 grill.

[powell72]

Whichever frontend you choose don't forget about a bumper or you'll have extra turn signals.

[hotrodxy]

Originally Posted by powell72

Whichever frontend you choose don't forget about a bumper or you'll have extra turn signals.

Or you could leave it and be less likely to get pulled over for a burned out turn signal

[powell72]

Originally Posted by hotrodxy

Or you could leave it and be less likely to get pulled over for a burned out turn signal

Very true.

[yotaforce]

Originally Posted by powell72

Whichever frontend you choose don't forget about a bumper or you'll have extra turn signals.

Keyword..."front end". You'll be better off swapping the entire front end. Thats just about what it takes anyhow.

[special-K]

Did you want this?...67/68



Or this?...69/70



From this:...71/72

[scottm]

I was kinda wondering the same thing. I want to out a 68 chevy front end onto my 69 gmc.

[michael bustamante]

Originally Posted by scottm

I was kinda wondering the same thing. I want to out a 68 chevy front end onto my 69 gmc.

to do this youll have to change everything on the front end except the inner fenders. check your bumper and see if it has the cutouts on top for the GMC turn signals, if not, you can use that bumper as well and be corrct

[glock35ipsc]

Easiest way to put a 67-68 front clip on a 69-72:

From the 67 or 68, Unbolt the fenders from the cab, and unbolt the radiator support from the frame. Pull as one unit and install as one unit back onto your 72.

67-68 Chevy fenders are the same (except for the lack of a marker light in 67), and the 69-72 Chevy fenders are the same.

For the GMC, the fenders are the same from 67-72 again with the exception of the 67 lacking the marker light. The GMC fenders are the same as the 67-68 Chevy fender.

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

...68-72 Chevy fenders are the same.

I know that was just a typo because I know that you know... but it's 69-72 Chevy fenders that are the same not 68. Just didn't want anyone getting confused

[LUV2XCLR8]

Rad support bushings, if you replace them, are different for 67/68 vs. 69-72

[scottm]

So 68+ fenders will work with on 68-72 cabs. good to know! Now just to buy a grille and support and i should be good to go!

[glock35ipsc]

67-72 fenders for either brand will work on 67-72 cabs of either brand.

The difference is mainly the very front part of the fender. The contours matching up to the grill are different.

Fairly visible here:

67-68 Chevy


69-70 Chevy


71-72 Chevy

[scottm]

Now, will a 69 hood line up with a 67-68 grille?

[glock35ipsc]

No, not without some serious fab work. I'm consider myself pretty good with sheetmetal, but I would not attempt to do the fab work necessary to make that hood/grill combo work.

[LUV2XCLR8]

However there was a 71/72 Blazer running around on Evil Bay
for a while where they sloped the hood like a 67/68. Very

[glock35ipsc]

Doh! Thanks Mike! I corrected my post. I must have had fingers faster than the brain syndrome at the time

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

Doh! Thanks Mike! I corrected my post. I must have had fingers faster than the brain syndrome at the time

You also labeled the 69-70 grill wrong in post # 14

NINJA EDIT: It's fixed for future readers

We need a giant sticky with this info spelled out

[glock35ipsc]

Oh man, I apparently need to start drinking caffeinated coffee!

Fixed.

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

Oh man, I apparently need to start drinking caffeinated coffee!

Fixed.

Absplutely...No girlie coffee permitted in the workshop areas!!!

[69long"n"low]

i was thinking about this i have a 69 gmc and want to go to a 68 gmc. so all id need is the grill and hood

[69long"n"low]

sorry correction i want the 67 gmc grill...... i was just looking at lmc to make sure but now im gonna need a whole front clip right?