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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: HeAvYChEvY! on April 29, 2009, 04:05:57 pm

Title: will 79 fit 78?
Post by: HeAvYChEvY! on April 29, 2009, 04:05:57 pm

fenders hood grill, tail gate? bolt right up?

Title: Re: will 79 fit 78?
Post by: Captkaos on April 29, 2009, 05:15:27 pm

Yes, they will fit.

Title: Re: will 79 fit 78?
Post by: 80stepsideguy on May 01, 2009, 03:22:38 am

Like chris said all will be a direct bolt up. ..

thanks
pat

Title: Re: will 79 fit 78?
Post by: Irish_Alley on May 01, 2009, 11:28:50 pm

to help him out a lil more what was it in the 80's when they changes the tailgates and hoods? cant remember but someone will correct me

Title: Re: will 79 fit 78?
Post by: 80stepsideguy on May 01, 2009, 11:46:46 pm

81 was when they changed front ends as far as tailgates i am not sure  but someone here will chime in..
thanks
pat

Title: Re: will 79 fit 78?
Post by: HeAvYChEvY! on May 02, 2009, 07:28:53 am

thanks guys. since both my fenders have some rust and these two are rust free i think im going to buy , im getting both fenders for $40, tailgate for $25 ( mine is a little dinged up), hood $ 25 and tw0 grilles for $25 so $115 for everything and there all in rust free condition.

Title: Re: will 79 fit 78?
Post by: Irish_Alley on May 02, 2009, 11:13:08 pm

 not bad but what you going to do with two grilles??? ???

Title: Re: will 79 fit 78?
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on May 03, 2009, 01:40:25 am

If he's like me he needs a spare.  I'm the only person I know who hits flying birds, and I do it about once a year or so ;D

Title: Re: will 79 fit 78?
Post by: Irish_Alley on May 03, 2009, 01:52:07 am

lol you supposed to hit the birds with the wind shield not the grille

Title: Re: will 79 fit 78?
Post by: HeAvYChEvY! on May 03, 2009, 07:25:45 am

well i bought  2 rot free fenders and the tailgate for $60. the hood was solid but the one i have is in better shape. the grilles were junk.