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vanislejimmy · 05-12-2009, 10:17 PM

Here's my problem I have a '71 jimmy I spent the day rounding up all the body parts to see what I had and what I still need. It seems that I have a mix of chev and GMC parts.

The tail gate and rad support are GMC
The fenders are 69-72 chev
I have hoods & hood latches from both so that isn't a problem
I don't have a grill yet. I'm trying to decide what would be the simplest way to go.
Should I get a chev grill, (rad support), switch out the tailgate, and call it a blazer or I could get new fenders and a Gmc grill and call it a Jimmy?

What's everyones thoughts on this? I'm trying to get this going as cheaply as possible.

low'n slow · 05-12-2009, 10:30 PM

I'm biased because I own a Jimmy, but if you want to be different, go GMC.

OARNGESI · 05-12-2009, 10:35 PM

It sounds like gmc would be cheaper two fenders are cheaper than a radiator support and good gate

PHAT TONY · 05-13-2009, 12:25 AM

I think it depends a little on color as well; that's lots of chrome up front-some colors need flash while others work better with subtle trim.

Livrat · 05-13-2009, 12:43 AM

I think your least expensive way would be the GMC fenders and grill..

vanislejimmy · 05-13-2009, 11:41 PM

I'm going for A gmc.

vanislejimmy · 05-13-2009, 11:42 PM

I'm going for a GMC. The fenders need a little more work than I thought.

05-12-2009, 10:17 PM	#1
vanislejimmy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver Island, British columbia Posts: 138	chev or gmc front clip? Here's my problem I have a '71 jimmy I spent the day rounding up all the body parts to see what I had and what I still need. It seems that I have a mix of chev and GMC parts. The tail gate and rad support are GMC The fenders are 69-72 chev I have hoods & hood latches from both so that isn't a problem I don't have a grill yet. I'm trying to decide what would be the simplest way to go. Should I get a chev grill, (rad support), switch out the tailgate, and call it a blazer or I could get new fenders and a Gmc grill and call it a Jimmy? What's everyones thoughts on this? I'm trying to get this going as cheaply as possible.

05-12-2009, 10:30 PM	#2
low'n slow Too Dumb To Know Better Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 883	Re: chev or gmc front clip? I'm biased because I own a Jimmy, but if you want to be different, go GMC.

05-12-2009, 10:35 PM	#3
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: chev or gmc front clip? It sounds like gmc would be cheaper two fenders are cheaper than a radiator support and good gate __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

05-13-2009, 12:25 AM	#4
PHAT TONY Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Red Deer ab canada Posts: 1,250	Re: chev or gmc front clip? I think it depends a little on color as well; that's lots of chrome up front-some colors need flash while others work better with subtle trim.

05-13-2009, 12:43 AM	#5
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: chev or gmc front clip? I think your least expensive way would be the GMC fenders and grill..

05-13-2009, 11:41 PM	#6
vanislejimmy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver Island, British columbia Posts: 138	Re: chev or gmc front clip? I'm going for A gmc.

05-13-2009, 11:42 PM	#7
vanislejimmy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver Island, British columbia Posts: 138	Re: chev or gmc front clip? I'm going for a GMC. The fenders need a little more work than I thought.



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