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Old 06-10-2011, 12:06 AM   #1
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77 chevy front bumper

can you put an 85 front grille on a 77 chevy ?
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Old 06-10-2011, 12:51 AM   #2
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Re: 77 chey front bumper

I would say no, if you're just looking to change the grille alone. The grille opening is shaped different, rounded on the 77, rectangular on the 85. What you can do is change the whole nose, if you have it. Radiator support, grille, hood and fenders will interchange pretty easy, and no one would ever know it's not an 85. But an older looking round headlight truck is probably a little cooler, imo.
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Old 06-10-2011, 02:59 AM   #3
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Re: 77 chey front bumper

Have to change out the front sheet metal to do it.
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Old 06-11-2011, 12:15 AM   #4
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Re: 77 chey front bumper

bolt in no...it can be cut down to fit.
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Old 06-11-2011, 01:29 AM   #5
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Re: 77 chey front bumper

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can you put an 85 front grille on a 77 chevy ?
Re: 77 chey front bumper....I am confused! Are you asking about a grill or a bumper?
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Old 06-13-2011, 12:58 PM   #6
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Re: 77 chey front bumper

whole front clip the grille same thing !!
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Old 06-13-2011, 01:57 PM   #7
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Re: 77 chey front bumper

This is a front clip.



These are grilles.
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Old 06-13-2011, 02:35 PM   #8
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Re: 77 chey front bumper

you cant inter change 73-80 grills with 81-87s. youd have to change whole front clips. you can change 70s and 80s bumpers, but personally i think it doesnt look good.
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Old 06-14-2011, 05:04 PM   #9
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Re: 77 chey front bumper

yah ill just get an 85 !!!!!!!!!!
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Old 06-14-2011, 06:06 PM   #10
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Re: 77 chey front bumper

If rust issues are the motovation for the clip change. Parts can be had pretty cheap on this side of the mountain. there were a couple of trucks and burbs being parted out on KPR craigslist in the last couple weeks.
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