69 gmc
 

I have the chance to buy a 1969 gmc short bed step side southern truck for a great deal but, I love the grill and headlights 68, 69 and 70 chevy c10. If i buy the truck whats the chances of changing the grill and headlights with out a ton of modification? Thank you for the assistance in advance and excited to step out of muscle car into a sweet truck.

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I assume you are saying you want to convert to the 68 from 69 ? If so it is a great deal of work you must change fenders, hood, radiator support and grille

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You'd change the look of this?

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That just not right...

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That is a really pretty ride. Just somethings getc me about the 69 and 70 Chevy grill

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Hey farmer71 ...

:welcome2: to the forums and :hi:

Would love to see pics of your future (I hope) truck.

As mentioned - lots of works and some expense would be involved to do the transition.

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.. obviously I agree with ReoKeene.
I like '67-'68 slant nose Chevys a LOT but wouldn't change the cap on my GMC even if I had all the parts.

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Buy it. Drive it. Let the GMC front grow on you. I think I prefer the 71-72 Chevy over the earlier Chevy fronts, but I'm not changing my '69. It looks great in it's own way.

And I wish my Chevy was a GMC but it is what it is.

Can't believe you haven't bought it already and posted pics of it with this question...

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It would be easiest to convert to a 68. I have done it. You need the hood, grill, and radiator support. The fenders on a 69 GMC are the same as 68 Chevy fenders. When I did it is had a local shop use their scan gun to match my paint and they painted my hood and grill while they were off the truck. All-in-all it was a fairly easy project.

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Buying a classic car/truck is often a compromise. If this is a good deal on a solid truck buy it. You may later regret if you don't. I have a 70 Chevy lwb and a 72 GMC swb and love both. The cool thing about GMC is you just don't see them as often and for me the front end has more of a ''muscle car look'' to it. Check this site for picture threads, they may grow on you.

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My 70 grew on me and wouldnt change now

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Hey, I totally 100% understand that. I personally think the 69-70 Chevy Grill has the best look of this era of truck. But that is my biased opinion. I like the 67-68 chevy look next best. I think the biggest hurdle that you are going to face is the fenders. It's not really as easy as just changing the grill.

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Funny, the pink on mine says its a 1970 Chevrolet :confused:

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Look at an LMC catalog and see whats different. Some stuff says Chevy/GMC and some are specific.

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Thanx for all the input guys. Very encouraging to be part of a forum with decent guys. Up here in new York there are very few gmc's especially short bed step side. I think it will grow on me. Gonna buy it this weekend and post some pics soon. Thanx