Early escalade conversion kit for 73-87 gen trucks... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

djohnsonpools · 03-16-2014, 06:30 PM

Yo anybody know of aftermarket conversion business making Early escalade front nose swap.. 99-2000 only for 1973-87 chevy pickups.

I only located a cool 2006 Silverado conversion But I really looking four a 1999-2000 escalade Yukon denali kit for 73-87 chevy truck. I been searching google, yahoo, bing. still looking anyone know if it exist........

send a private message or reply THANKS

rusty76 · 03-16-2014, 08:33 PM

I remember in some off road magazines years ago there was a company selling these frontend conversions. But don't recall seeing a Escalade front though. I know this doesn't help but good luck.

Keith Seymore · 03-17-2014, 07:05 AM

Not likely; the popularity of the swaps you mention is because it is easy to fit the SUV front end to the pickup of the same architecture (ie, a GMT800 Escalade onto a GMT800 pickup, or a GMT400 Escalade front onto a GMT400 pickup).

Since there were no luxury SUVs during the squarebody timeframe it would be a major cut/cobble job to get the later versions to fit.

MHO -

K

**truckfan** · 03-17-2014, 08:42 AM

how about throwing an '83 Sedan D'Ville front end on there!? makes about as much sense.

sorry, but i don't see the allure of the Caddys

i wouldn't trade my Chevrolet for your Escalade or your freak parade

SCOTI · 03-17-2014, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by truckfan

how about throwing an '83 Sedan D'Ville front end on there!? makes about as much sense. sorry, but i don't see the allure of the Caddys

i wouldn't trade my Chevrolet for your Escalade or your freak parade

Prob nicer ways to get your point across....

willett · 03-17-2014, 01:31 PM

It's lyrics from hillbilly deluxe by brooks and dunn

SCOTI · 03-17-2014, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by willett

It's lyrics from hillbilly deluxe by brooks and dunn

Ahh.... I guess not everyone knows that

GMC Guy · 03-17-2014, 02:50 PM

"Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy" by Big & Rich

mgchevyparts · 03-17-2014, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by truckfan

how about throwing an '83 Sedan D'Ville front end on there!? makes about as much sense.

sorry, but i don't see the allure of the Caddys

i wouldn't trade my Chevrolet for your Escalade or your freak parade

Not cool at all.

Malo83 · 03-18-2014, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by truckfan

how about throwing an '83 Sedan D'Ville front end on there!? makes about as much sense.

sorry, but i don't see the allure of the Caddys

i wouldn't trade my Chevrolet for your Escalade or your freak parade

burb1085 · 03-18-2014, 03:38 AM

I was thinking wow what an a hole at first too. Never heard the song. Made me laugh though. lmbo

**truckfan** · 03-18-2014, 09:36 AM

lighten up boys. i am kidding. to each his own.

it is a Big and Rich song.

seriously look at the doors on that Coupe D'ville. that are pretty square. you might be able to graft that nose on a 73-87.

Keith Seymore · 03-18-2014, 10:28 AM

I thought MY sense of humor was obscure (and didn't translate well to the internet).

Glad I'm not the only one with that problem...

K

willett · 03-18-2014, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GMC Guy

"Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy" by Big & Rich

Haha woops

SCOTI · 03-18-2014, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by willett

It's lyrics from hillbilly deluxe by brooks and dunn

Quote:

Originally Posted by truckfan

lighten up boys. i am kidding. to each his own.

it is a Big and Rich song.

seriously look at the doors on that Coupe D'ville. that are pretty square. you might be able to graft that nose on a 73-87.

Since I don't know much lyrically from either of these groups, I missed the punchline regardless of who wrote 'the song' (?). I'm guessing I'm not the only one that didn't get the humor because of that.... No foul, no harm.

BONUSCAB · 03-18-2014, 05:09 PM

I got the joke. My humor doesn't translate to the internet well, either.

If you want the caddy front end, just do it. **** a kit. Go buy a front clip off a caddy, and start bolting and cutting and welding and fabbing and DOING ACTUAL WORK; and do it. There was no 'kits" in the '50's so you could put DeSoto fenders on your '49 Ford. Guys just did it. They put in a lot of blood sweat and tears into their custom work. Not like today where guys buy a bunch of made in china bullsh!t, and call it "custom."

andrewmp6 · 03-19-2014, 01:48 AM

The reason you see off road trucks with newer front ends is a loop hole to race.To race a truck can only be so many years old,So you put a newer front end on a older truck and they let it slide through.As far as a caddy clip your kinda on your own to make that work never seen or heard of it done yet.

BigBlocksRule · 03-19-2014, 06:48 AM

If I had to install a batwing hooded front clip to race, I'd walk.

520CheyenneK10 · 03-19-2014, 07:07 AM

Why not just buy a Cadillac emblem and replace the Bow-Tie with it. Or get a caddy grill and hack it up till' it fits in place of the Chevy grill. The whole clip seems impossible on a budget and very labor intensive. I like my truck the way it is.

"Bought a Chevy Truck cause I wanted a Chevy Truck, if and when I want a Cadillac, I'll buy a Cadillac." And that ain't from no song...... nuff said

chrisestes · 03-20-2014, 05:42 PM

big and rich

rusty76 · 03-20-2014, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rusty76

I remember in some off road magazines years ago there was a company selling these frontend conversions. But don't recall seeing a Escalade front though. I know this doesn't help but good luck.

Now thinking back, I think it was Fabtech.....Geez really a pretty good ways back. I'm sure it was fiberglass deal. But I don't see why you can't make it happen if you want to. Anything is possible. It just takes longer.

BIG V · 03-24-2014, 12:46 AM

Back to the question, McNeil racing inc makes the conversion, ive done a few its a bit of work but can look good.

03-16-2014, 06:30 PM	#1
djohnsonpools Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Old Lyme, CT Posts: 9	Early escalade conversion kit for 73-87 gen trucks... Yo anybody know of aftermarket conversion business making Early escalade front nose swap.. 99-2000 only for 1973-87 chevy pickups. I only located a cool 2006 Silverado conversion But I really looking four a 1999-2000 escalade Yukon denali kit for 73-87 chevy truck. I been searching google, yahoo, bing. still looking anyone know if it exist........ send a private message or reply THANKS Attached Images Last edited by djohnsonpools; 03-16-2014 at 06:57 PM. Reason: adding a pic.

03-16-2014, 08:33 PM	#2
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: Early escalade conversion kit for 73-87 gen trucks... I remember in some off road magazines years ago there was a company selling these frontend conversions. But don't recall seeing a Escalade front though. I know this doesn't help but good luck. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

03-17-2014, 07:05 AM	#3
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,237	Re: Early escalade conversion kit for 73-87 gen trucks... Not likely; the popularity of the swaps you mention is because it is easy to fit the SUV front end to the pickup of the same architecture (ie, a GMT800 Escalade onto a GMT800 pickup, or a GMT400 Escalade front onto a GMT400 pickup). Since there were no luxury SUVs during the squarebody timeframe it would be a major cut/cobble job to get the later versions to fit. MHO - K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

03-17-2014, 08:42 AM	#4
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: Early escalade conversion kit for 73-87 gen trucks... how about throwing an '83 Sedan D'Ville front end on there!? makes about as much sense. sorry, but i don't see the allure of the Caddys i wouldn't trade my Chevrolet for your Escalade or your freak parade Attached Images __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles

03-17-2014, 01:31 PM	#6
willett Another Day, Another Dollar Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,316	Re: Early escalade conversion kit for 73-87 gen trucks... It's lyrics from hillbilly deluxe by brooks and dunn __________________ -78 K20 Cheyenne 454 long box, 4" lift, 35" MT's, '84 cab, '80 box "its hip to be square"

03-17-2014, 02:50 PM	#8
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: Early escalade conversion kit for 73-87 gen trucks... "Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy" by Big & Rich __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

03-18-2014, 03:38 AM	#11
burb1085 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lancaster,Oh. Posts: 138	Re: Early escalade conversion kit for 73-87 gen trucks... I was thinking wow what an a hole at first too. Never heard the song. Made me laugh though. lmbo

03-18-2014, 09:36 AM	#12
truckfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 821	Re: Early escalade conversion kit for 73-87 gen trucks... lighten up boys. i am kidding. to each his own. it is a Big and Rich song. seriously look at the doors on that Coupe D'ville. that are pretty square. you might be able to graft that nose on a 73-87. __________________ 1981 Chevy C30 440 Holmes 42K one owner miles

03-18-2014, 10:28 AM	#13
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,237	Re: Early escalade conversion kit for 73-87 gen trucks... I thought MY sense of humor was obscure (and didn't translate well to the internet). Glad I'm not the only one with that problem... K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

03-18-2014, 05:09 PM	#16
BONUSCAB Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: east troy, WI Posts: 341	Re: Early escalade conversion kit for 73-87 gen trucks... I got the joke. My humor doesn't translate to the internet well, either. If you want the caddy front end, just do it. **** a kit. Go buy a front clip off a caddy, and start bolting and cutting and welding and fabbing and DOING ACTUAL WORK; and do it. There was no 'kits" in the '50's so you could put DeSoto fenders on your '49 Ford. Guys just did it. They put in a lot of blood sweat and tears into their custom work. Not like today where guys buy a bunch of made in china bullsh!t, and call it "custom." __________________ Few things in life will make you look stupider than putting a dollar sign after a number.

03-19-2014, 01:48 AM	#17
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Early escalade conversion kit for 73-87 gen trucks... The reason you see off road trucks with newer front ends is a loop hole to race.To race a truck can only be so many years old,So you put a newer front end on a older truck and they let it slide through.As far as a caddy clip your kinda on your own to make that work never seen or heard of it done yet.

03-19-2014, 06:48 AM	#18
BigBlocksRule Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 2,047	Re: Early escalade conversion kit for 73-87 gen trucks... If I had to install a batwing hooded front clip to race, I'd walk.

03-19-2014, 07:07 AM	#19
520CheyenneK10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: AZ Desert Posts: 102	Re: Early escalade conversion kit for 73-87 gen trucks... Why not just buy a Cadillac emblem and replace the Bow-Tie with it. Or get a caddy grill and hack it up till' it fits in place of the Chevy grill. The whole clip seems impossible on a budget and very labor intensive. I like my truck the way it is. "Bought a Chevy Truck cause I wanted a Chevy Truck, if and when I want a Cadillac, I'll buy a Cadillac." And that ain't from no song...... nuff said __________________ 2017 Infiniti QX70 2015 GMC Yukon Denali XL 4x4 1993 Jeep Wrangler YJ 1973 Chevy Cheyenne K10 4x4

03-20-2014, 05:42 PM	#20
chrisestes Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 138	Re: Early escalade conversion kit for 73-87 gen trucks... big and rich

03-24-2014, 12:46 AM	#22
BIG V Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 411	Re: Early escalade conversion kit for 73-87 gen trucks... Back to the question, McNeil racing inc makes the conversion, ive done a few its a bit of work but can look good. __________________ 1991 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 4:56 and pulls great 1979 Chevy 1/2 ton long bed diesel 1974 Chevy crew cab short bed 3/4 ton 4x4 project 1991 Chevy suburban 2wd 1984 Chevy suburban 3/4 ton 4x 6.5 detroit with turbo 1961 Chevy pickup 1/2 ton 2wd 1975 gmc crew cab short bed 2wd



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