Front end conversion ‘85 to ‘67 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

65standard · 07-11-2020, 01:16 PM

Has anyone tried to convert the front clip on their square body to a 1967-68 style?

**mongocanfly** · 07-11-2020, 03:16 PM

Cant say that I've ever seen it done...
but I could imagine it would be a extreme amount of fab work, as none of the bodylines and contours would even be close to matchng
What's the idea behind it?

**jayoldschool** · 07-11-2020, 03:36 PM

Probably easier to body swap the early cab and sheetmetal onto the later frame...

**Palf70Step** · 07-12-2020, 06:53 AM

Definitely a lot of work if it were done. One thing that would distract is the wheel opening difference, 67-72 is rounded, not squared. would look odd compared to the rear wheel well openings.

65standard · 07-12-2020, 02:40 PM

Yes it is a lot of metal work. I’ve been hammering it out slowly. Here you can see the fenders are done, core support blended into the peaked grill, the grill is narrowed and fitted, the headlights were mated to the core support. And the bumper was reshaped and tucked in tighter. The hood still needs to be reshaped to resemble that of the ‘67. I will show pictures of the hood once I’m completely done with it. I only have half of it reshaped to fit the ‘67 grill. This truck is full of custom metal work. I will post pictures once I finish the hood. That is the last of the metal work.

Yes, that is a 440 six pack hood.

**mongocanfly** · 07-12-2020, 02:46 PM

Ok..I see what your doing now...I thought you meant swapping the whole front clip (fenders,grill & hood) from the 67 to a squarebody cab...
Small back window?
Should be one of a kind..

**Getter-Done** · 07-12-2020, 02:47 PM

That looks Good.

Do you plan to put the 67 front bumper on it?

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65standard · 07-12-2020, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Getter-Done

Do you plan to put the 67 front bumper on it?

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No, I modified the ‘85 front bumper to fit. The 67 front is much more pointed, so I peaked the 85 bumper. It fits better now than It ever fit the stock 85. Gaps are pulled in tight.

Yes, small back window and blazer/bronco style body too

**Getter-Done** · 07-12-2020, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 65standard

No, I modified the ‘85 front bumper to fit. The 67 front is much more pointed, so I peaked the 85 bumper. It fits better now than It ever fit the stock 85. Gaps are pulled in tight.

Yes, small back window and blazer/bronco style body too

That looks nice.

Great work.

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**mongocanfly** · 07-12-2020, 04:00 PM

Heck...you need more pics of what your doing ...do you have a build thread?

**Palf70Step** · 07-12-2020, 06:41 PM

Ahhh, you kept square style fenders. It looks good Lot of metal work there.

65chevysub · 07-13-2020, 08:10 PM

I saw a post on a squarebody group on Facebook a few days ago where a guy put a 67-68 on a 2010 or newer truck.

65standard · 07-13-2020, 09:17 PM

Not liking the wheel well shape. Is it just me or is the nose dropping down? I would have left the full 2010 wheel well. I would like to see under the hood to see how he will blend that in.

Thanks for the photo. Always good to see someone else’s vision

kipps · 07-13-2020, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 65standard

Not liking the wheel well shape. Is it just me or is the nose dropping down? I would have left the full 2010 wheel well. I would like to see under the hood to see how he will blend that in.

Thanks for the photo. Always good to see someone else’s vision

I agree on the wheel arch. The side marker light should have been eliminated, and the 2010 arch extended forward.

It looks very nose heavy. Almost a bit of a Superduty appearance.

65standard, you're truck looks awesome! How are you going to title the thing? It's hardly an 80's truck anymore.

Any chance your next project will be the GTO/k10 mashup that I've seen photoshop pics of? I'd like to see to a well-executed version of that combo in real life.

Greasey Harley · 07-14-2020, 12:26 AM

WOW!! That's cool.

Tom · 07-16-2020, 06:49 PM

Holy crap someone else put a mopar six pack hood scoop on a 73-87. Did we just become best friends?

65standard · 10-07-2020, 07:57 PM

Finally back to work on the front sheet metal. Finished fabricating the hood. Just need to finish welding the rear spoiler and I’m done with all the custom metal work.

**Getter-Done** · 10-07-2020, 09:28 PM

Great Job.
Thanks looking great.

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TrailerTrash · 10-07-2020, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 65chevysub

I saw a post on a squarebody group on Facebook a few days ago where a guy put a 67-68 on a 2010 or newer truck.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 65standard

Finally back to work on the front sheet metal. Finished fabricating the hood. Just need to finish welding the rear spoiler and I’m done with all the custom metal work.

I am quite interested in how this will turn out. Love the hood

65standard · 10-09-2020, 11:29 AM

It’s coming out pretty good.

TrailerTrash · 07-08-2021, 08:19 PM

Did you make more progress?

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-09-2021, 10:02 AM

Very nice work so far! I'd like to see the rear spoiler too.

07-11-2020, 01:16 PM	#1
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Front end conversion ‘85 to ‘67 Has anyone tried to convert the front clip on their square body to a 1967-68 style? __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker

07-11-2020, 03:16 PM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,671	Re: Front end conversion ‘85 to ‘67 Cant say that I've ever seen it done... but I could imagine it would be a extreme amount of fab work, as none of the bodylines and contours would even be close to matchng What's the idea behind it? __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

07-11-2020, 03:36 PM	#3
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,176	Re: Front end conversion ‘85 to ‘67 Probably easier to body swap the early cab and sheetmetal onto the later frame...

07-12-2020, 06:53 AM	#4
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,223	Re: Front end conversion ‘85 to ‘67 Definitely a lot of work if it were done. One thing that would distract is the wheel opening difference, 67-72 is rounded, not squared. would look odd compared to the rear wheel well openings. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

07-12-2020, 02:40 PM	#5
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Re: Front end conversion ‘85 to ‘67 Yes it is a lot of metal work. I’ve been hammering it out slowly. Here you can see the fenders are done, core support blended into the peaked grill, the grill is narrowed and fitted, the headlights were mated to the core support. And the bumper was reshaped and tucked in tighter. The hood still needs to be reshaped to resemble that of the ‘67. I will show pictures of the hood once I’m completely done with it. I only have half of it reshaped to fit the ‘67 grill. This truck is full of custom metal work. I will post pictures once I finish the hood. That is the last of the metal work. Yes, that is a 440 six pack hood. Attached Images __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker

07-12-2020, 02:46 PM	#6
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,671	Re: Front end conversion ‘85 to ‘67 Ok..I see what your doing now...I thought you meant swapping the whole front clip (fenders,grill & hood) from the 67 to a squarebody cab... Small back window? Should be one of a kind.. __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

07-12-2020, 02:47 PM	#7
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,417	Re: Front end conversion ‘85 to ‘67 That looks Good. Do you plan to put the 67 front bumper on it? . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

07-12-2020, 04:00 PM	#10
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,671	Re: Front end conversion ‘85 to ‘67 Heck...you need more pics of what your doing ...do you have a build thread? __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

07-12-2020, 06:41 PM	#11
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,223	Re: Front end conversion ‘85 to ‘67 Ahhh, you kept square style fenders. It looks good Lot of metal work there. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

07-13-2020, 08:10 PM	#12
65chevysub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cottonwood, Arizona Posts: 1,382	Re: Front end conversion ‘85 to ‘67 I saw a post on a squarebody group on Facebook a few days ago where a guy put a 67-68 on a 2010 or newer truck. Attached Images

07-13-2020, 09:17 PM	#13
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Re: Front end conversion ‘85 to ‘67 Not liking the wheel well shape. Is it just me or is the nose dropping down? I would have left the full 2010 wheel well. I would like to see under the hood to see how he will blend that in. Thanks for the photo. Always good to see someone else’s vision __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker

07-14-2020, 12:26 AM	#15
Greasey Harley Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Post Falls, ID Posts: 900	Re: Front end conversion ‘85 to ‘67 WOW!! That's cool.

07-16-2020, 06:49 PM	#16
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,748	Re: Front end conversion ‘85 to ‘67 Holy crap someone else put a mopar six pack hood scoop on a 73-87. Did we just become best friends? __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.

10-07-2020, 07:57 PM	#17
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Re: Front end conversion ‘85 to ‘67 Finally back to work on the front sheet metal. Finished fabricating the hood. Just need to finish welding the rear spoiler and I’m done with all the custom metal work. Attached Images __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker

10-07-2020, 09:28 PM	#18
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,417	Re: Front end conversion ‘85 to ‘67 Great Job. Thanks looking great. . __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build



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10-09-2020, 11:29 AM	#20
65standard Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Coal City, IL Posts: 695	Re: Front end conversion ‘85 to ‘67 It’s coming out pretty good. Attached Images __________________ Tony Nicholas @ Midwest Metal Masters 1953 Chevy 3100 392 Hemi w/727 & 9” Ford 1985 Chevy C/10 6.0L 4L80 373 locker

07-08-2021, 08:19 PM	#21
TrailerTrash Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: PA Posts: 441	Re: Front end conversion ‘85 to ‘67 Did you make more progress? __________________ - When the Reaper makes his deal, trust in your steel - '77 C10 350/350 2/4 drop and a mild street engine

07-09-2021, 10:02 AM	#22
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Front end conversion ‘85 to ‘67 Very nice work so far! I'd like to see the rear spoiler too. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

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