swapping headlight bezels - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kmfb · 09-30-2011, 09:04 PM

I have a 79 short bed with the round headlights with the signal light attached. I like the look of the 78 and older headlight bezel with the signal below it. Do I have to change out the whole core support or is there a filler piece to go around the signal?

68Timber · 09-30-2011, 09:25 PM

I thought all you had to do was change bezels?

ghettoluxury · 09-30-2011, 10:37 PM

change the bezels and the lower grill molding

motornut · 09-30-2011, 11:22 PM

my 78 and 79
i haven't looked under it yet thought they just covered it
my burb i think had one of each

kmfb · 10-08-2011, 07:01 PM

Well I went to a local junk yard today and scored 2 bezels, lower trim and the bumper filler for about $22! Bezels are in great shape, just hit them with some 4 ought gauge steel pads and washed em up. I also pulled my tube grille off and hit it with some steel wool as well. All in all im pretty happy!
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76stepsidechevy · 10-08-2011, 07:29 PM

Looks sweet, theres stainless trim for the signal you can add if you like also. It matches whats on your side markers.

motornut · 10-08-2011, 09:07 PM

that looks great,love that grill

09-30-2011, 09:04 PM	#1
kmfb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Clackamas, Or Posts: 139	swapping headlight bezels I have a 79 short bed with the round headlights with the signal light attached. I like the look of the 78 and older headlight bezel with the signal below it. Do I have to change out the whole core support or is there a filler piece to go around the signal?

09-30-2011, 09:25 PM	#2
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: swapping headlight bezels I thought all you had to do was change bezels? __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

09-30-2011, 10:37 PM	#3
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: swapping headlight bezels change the bezels and the lower grill molding __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

09-30-2011, 11:22 PM	#4
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: swapping headlight bezels my 78 and 79 i haven't looked under it yet thought they just covered it my burb i think had one of each Attached Images __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350

10-08-2011, 07:01 PM	#5
kmfb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Clackamas, Or Posts: 139	Re: swapping headlight bezels Well I went to a local junk yard today and scored 2 bezels, lower trim and the bumper filler for about $22! Bezels are in great shape, just hit them with some 4 ought gauge steel pads and washed em up. I also pulled my tube grille off and hit it with some steel wool as well. All in all im pretty happy! Before: After:

10-08-2011, 07:29 PM	#6
76stepsidechevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Windsor Locks Posts: 628	Re: swapping headlight bezels Looks sweet, theres stainless trim for the signal you can add if you like also. It matches whats on your side markers.

10-08-2011, 09:07 PM	#7
motornut 78K & 79C Jimmys Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ottawa Ont CANADA Posts: 7,901	Re: swapping headlight bezels that looks great,love that grill __________________ John 1978 GMCJimmy4X4-350/203 1979 GMCJimmy4X2-305/350



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