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*low&slow* · 12-08-2012, 04:53 AM

I seen a lot of threads about switching hoods to different year trucks and such. My idea is to get a 67-68 Chevy front clip and put it on my 69 Chevy, but I want to put the 69 grill on the 67-68 front clip.

Is any of that possible?

And does anyone have pictures? That is if it has been done before.

67c10rustbuket · 12-08-2012, 10:40 AM

Here is a "how to" from LFD, lots of pics and instructions. 67-8 hood on a 69+ clip. In order to use the 69 grill you need to keep the 69 core support and fenders. It is a lot of work but can be done. You can do most anything with enough skill and determination.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=458309

*low&slow* · 12-09-2012, 01:07 AM

Awesome thanks.

Just some questions though, Why do you have to have 69 fenders for a 69 grill?

BarryB · 12-09-2012, 01:56 AM

Because the 69 fenders have indentations for the grill to wrap around, whereas the 67 68 fenders didn't. 69-72 chevy fenders are the same.

*low&slow* · 12-09-2012, 02:14 AM

Are the indentations really that important to have for the grill? I mean if the 67-8 fenders don't have the indentations, will a 69 grill even line up with the 67-8 fenders like it does on 69 fenders?

*low&slow* · 12-09-2012, 02:24 AM

Sorry for asking something that has already been mentioned. Didn't see your response before I replied.

So aside from all that has been asked and mentioned and scratch out my first idea...

What's the difference from a 67-8 grill and a 69 grill?

67c10rustbuket · 12-09-2012, 02:08 AM

Yep what Barry said, 67-8 fenders don't play nice with 69-72 grills. On the core support I think the headlights are slightly off from 67-8 to 69-72 so the core support must match the grill.

Mayo · 12-09-2012, 11:11 AM

67-68s have a more sloped front end than the 69-72s. You can mix and match 69-72 stuff, as long as it is Chevy and the core support matches the year of the grille.

*low&slow* · 12-09-2012, 04:41 PM

Hmmm, I guess there is a lot that's different between the years. Looked up LMC Grills and there's a big difference in grills too.

I'm sure it's possible to do what I'm thinking, but would require lots of work. I don't mind lots of work. I guess I would learn how to weld lol

Anyways, when I get the money to buy a fron't clip, I think I just may give it a shot and if it works I will post a thread like LFD did.

12-08-2012, 04:53 AM	#1
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Grill Swap I seen a lot of threads about switching hoods to different year trucks and such. My idea is to get a 67-68 Chevy front clip and put it on my 69 Chevy, but I want to put the 69 grill on the 67-68 front clip. Is any of that possible? And does anyone have pictures? That is if it has been done before.

12-08-2012, 10:40 AM	#2
67c10rustbuket Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mustang, Oklahoma Posts: 2,806	Re: Grill Swap Here is a "how to" from LFD, lots of pics and instructions. 67-8 hood on a 69+ clip. In order to use the 69 grill you need to keep the 69 core support and fenders. It is a lot of work but can be done. You can do most anything with enough skill and determination. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=458309 __________________ Dan <---(my name) 67 SWB C10 project "GEORGIA"-59 Brookwood 2dr wag...Next project-03 Tahoe 4x4 5.3 family ride-07 Hondur Accord, commuter car

12-09-2012, 01:07 AM	#3
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: Grill Swap Awesome thanks. Just some questions though, Why do you have to have 69 fenders for a 69 grill?

12-09-2012, 01:56 AM	#4
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Grill Swap Because the 69 fenders have indentations for the grill to wrap around, whereas the 67 68 fenders didn't. 69-72 chevy fenders are the same. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

12-09-2012, 02:14 AM	#5
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: Grill Swap Are the indentations really that important to have for the grill? I mean if the 67-8 fenders don't have the indentations, will a 69 grill even line up with the 67-8 fenders like it does on 69 fenders?

12-09-2012, 02:24 AM	#6
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: Grill Swap Sorry for asking something that has already been mentioned. Didn't see your response before I replied. So aside from all that has been asked and mentioned and scratch out my first idea... What's the difference from a 67-8 grill and a 69 grill?

12-09-2012, 02:08 AM	#7
67c10rustbuket Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mustang, Oklahoma Posts: 2,806	Re: Grill Swap Yep what Barry said, 67-8 fenders don't play nice with 69-72 grills. On the core support I think the headlights are slightly off from 67-8 to 69-72 so the core support must match the grill. __________________ Dan <---(my name) 67 SWB C10 project "GEORGIA"-59 Brookwood 2dr wag...Next project-03 Tahoe 4x4 5.3 family ride-07 Hondur Accord, commuter car

12-09-2012, 11:11 AM	#8
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: Grill Swap 67-68s have a more sloped front end than the 69-72s. You can mix and match 69-72 stuff, as long as it is Chevy and the core support matches the year of the grille. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

12-09-2012, 04:41 PM	#9
low&slow Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuna, Idaho Posts: 1,046	Re: Grill Swap Hmmm, I guess there is a lot that's different between the years. Looked up LMC Grills and there's a big difference in grills too. I'm sure it's possible to do what I'm thinking, but would require lots of work. I don't mind lots of work. I guess I would learn how to weld lol Anyways, when I get the money to buy a fron't clip, I think I just may give it a shot and if it works I will post a thread like LFD did.



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