How odd will a 85 GMC look with a Chevy 81-82 front bumper? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72farmer · 11-03-2018, 09:42 AM

I have a 85 GMCthat needs a front bumper,RH fender, RH verticle grille moulding. I found all 3 parts needed for $140 at my local salvage yard yesterday. Only thing is the bumper has parking lights made in it. I think the grille moulding is different also.
How odd would my 85 look with 2 sets of parking lights?
I may could buy the grille and all off of the salvaged truck.Would it all fit from the 81-82 chevy to the 85 GMC?

sweetk30 · 11-03-2018, 10:02 AM

if anything take out the park/turn lights in the bumper and swap them for extra led driving light pods .

Keith Seymore · 11-03-2018, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 72farmer

I have a 85 GMCthat needs a front bumper,RH fender, RH verticle grille moulding. I found all 3 parts needed for $140 at my local salvage yard yesterday. Only thing is the bumper has parking lights made in it. I think the grille moulding is different also.
How odd would my 85 look with 2 sets of parking lights?
I may could buy the grille and all off of the salvaged truck.Would it all fit from the 81-82 chevy to the 85 GMC?

Everything will bolt up.

I'm with sweet: put some fog lamps or something down there in the bumper.

K

*gmachinz* · 11-03-2018, 03:46 PM

I’d keep them-I can provide a harness for ya too-make them blink alternatively from front and side marker.

**TKCR** · 11-03-2018, 06:21 PM

The 81-82 bumper will look fine. My truck is an 86 and it has that front bumper. Granted, mines a Chevy, but it gives you the idea on what the bumper will look like. And I say keep the parking lamps in the grille too.

silverbear · 11-05-2018, 03:28 PM

Mine is an 86 with a 90 front end and an 81 bumper. That is one of the greatest things about these trucks...everything (well almost everything) is bolt on and they fit.

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Nachos82 · 11-09-2018, 03:54 PM

Do it either with driving lights, or keep the marker lights like a factory truck would. I went with an 85 or so grill and kept my 82s bumper for the look like TKCR shows. Don't have any pictures for whatever reason, but imagine his in shot in a different color.

I actually had gmachinz make me up a fresh front light wiring harness to put in, but I haven't gotten around to doing it yet. If the weather ever gets cooler, I will get at it.

11-03-2018, 09:42 AM	#1
72farmer Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hazel Green AL Posts: 286	How odd will a 85 GMC look with a Chevy 81-82 front bumper? I have a 85 GMCthat needs a front bumper,RH fender, RH verticle grille moulding. I found all 3 parts needed for $140 at my local salvage yard yesterday. Only thing is the bumper has parking lights made in it. I think the grille moulding is different also. How odd would my 85 look with 2 sets of parking lights? I may could buy the grille and all off of the salvaged truck.Would it all fit from the 81-82 chevy to the 85 GMC?

11-03-2018, 10:02 AM	#2
sweetk30 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: horseheads,ny rust belt Posts: 2,794	Re: How odd will a 85 GMC look with a Chevy 81-82 front bumper? if anything take out the park/turn lights in the bumper and swap them for extra led driving light pods . __________________ 77-k30lb BIG truck build . 87-k30lb budget beater build . 85-k30lb the plow machine build . 85-c10sb summer fun toy . ----------------------------- HOLLEY SNIPER efi = worst case of p.i.t.a i ever had . EDELBROCK pro flo 4 = best deal going so far . love my setup works great.

11-03-2018, 03:46 PM	#4
gmachinz Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Des Moines, IA. Posts: 4,143	Re: How odd will a 85 GMC look with a Chevy 81-82 front bumper? I’d keep them-I can provide a harness for ya too-make them blink alternatively from front and side marker.

11-03-2018, 06:21 PM	#5
TKCR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,979	Re: How odd will a 85 GMC look with a Chevy 81-82 front bumper? The 81-82 bumper will look fine. My truck is an 86 and it has that front bumper. Granted, mines a Chevy, but it gives you the idea on what the bumper will look like. And I say keep the parking lamps in the grille too. Attached Images __________________ FB Page for my Seats Belts https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy...9439407476735/ Restoring Seatbelts: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=809750 SOLD My 86 Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=654972 Past Restored Bench Seats:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=715398 PayPal link to pay for your items: https://www.paypal.me/TKCR

11-05-2018, 03:28 PM	#6
silverbear Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Glen St. Mary, Florida Posts: 304	Re: How odd will a 85 GMC look with a Chevy 81-82 front bumper? Mine is an 86 with a 90 front end and an 81 bumper. That is one of the greatest things about these trucks...everything (well almost everything) is bolt on and they fit. __________________ 86 Chevrolet K10 350/SM465 Frankie SOLD 1995 GMC Yukon GT SOLD 1996 GMC Yukon GT 2010 Suburban 1500 4x4 5.3l/6L80e. Sold 2016 Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab 4x4 6.0l/6L80e

11-09-2018, 03:54 PM	#7
Nachos82 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 166	Re: How odd will a 85 GMC look with a Chevy 81-82 front bumper? Do it either with driving lights, or keep the marker lights like a factory truck would. I went with an 85 or so grill and kept my 82s bumper for the look like TKCR shows. Don't have any pictures for whatever reason, but imagine his in shot in a different color. I actually had gmachinz make me up a fresh front light wiring harness to put in, but I haven't gotten around to doing it yet. If the weather ever gets cooler, I will get at it.

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