81 C10 grille on an 87 C10? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

cyberpine · 09-16-2009, 07:55 PM

I love the grill style on the 81..

I have an 87 and don't like the grille so much. It's got a crack, so I was going to fix it and paint it.

Not my truck, but a sample of the grille.

I found this site that says really cheap replacement grilles, but they seem to only carry the 81.

http://market.autopartsfair.com/chev...theautochannel

It looks like it should fit my 87.. will it?

Thanks for any help or info.

flamingbig10 · 09-16-2009, 08:55 PM

yes it will work but you'll need something to hold the parking lights in place and you'll also need the 81-82 headlight bezels

hessian18 · 09-17-2009, 01:26 AM

Yes it will work, you will also need the lower metal valence piece. The way the grille and bezels attach are different. I just did the exact opposite swap (81 to 87)and have the left overs.

Keith Seymore · 09-17-2009, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hessian18

Yes it will work, you will also need the lower metal valence piece. The way the grille and bezels attach are different. I just did the exact opposite swap (81 to 87)and have the left overs.

I'm the opposite, too - I don't like the '81 so much and prefer the '87.

K

09-16-2009, 07:55 PM	#1
cyberpine Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 85	81 C10 grille on an 87 C10? I love the grill style on the 81.. I have an 87 and don't like the grille so much. It's got a crack, so I was going to fix it and paint it. Not my truck, but a sample of the grille. I found this site that says really cheap replacement grilles, but they seem to only carry the 81. http://market.autopartsfair.com/chev...theautochannel It looks like it should fit my 87.. will it? Thanks for any help or info. __________________ ----------------- JC (Cyberpine) My 1987 C10 Short Bed (click on slideshow to see full album)

09-16-2009, 08:55 PM	#2
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: 81 C10 grille on an 87 C10? yes it will work but you'll need something to hold the parking lights in place and you'll also need the 81-82 headlight bezels __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

09-17-2009, 01:26 AM	#3
hessian18 Gen III Power Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hesperia CA Posts: 318	Re: 81 C10 grille on an 87 C10? Yes it will work, you will also need the lower metal valence piece. The way the grille and bezels attach are different. I just did the exact opposite swap (81 to 87)and have the left overs. __________________ ---Bob--- '81 Long Box. 2005 5.3l Vortec and 2005 4L80e coming soon...

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