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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: paxton86 on December 11, 2009, 12:56:44 pm

Title: grill swap
Post by: paxton86 on December 11, 2009, 12:56:44 pm

will a grill from a 78 truck fit my 87 suburban? if so what all do i need to take from the 78 to make it work?

Title: Re: grill swap
Post by: ccz145a on December 11, 2009, 02:10:06 pm

The whole front clip... hood, fenders, inner fenders, core support. I am not being a smart alec, just they are too dimensionally different.

Title: Re: grill swap
Post by: paxton86 on December 11, 2009, 02:34:51 pm

the only difference in the fenders is the flare on the bodyline. inner fenders dont need to be changed, the hood will work as well. im pretty sure the core support will have to be changed, but the main thing i was asking about would be if i needed of the small peices that surround the grill towards the bottom. thanks

Title: Re: grill swap
Post by: VileZambonie on December 11, 2009, 04:13:40 pm

Paxton, the inner fenders, hood, fenders, radiator support, fron valance and all the trim including the grill are different starting in 1981.

Title: Re: grill swap
Post by: VileZambonie on December 11, 2009, 04:15:28 pm

You can see the differences here in this thread http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=9070.0

Title: Re: grill swap
Post by: joesgarage71 on December 11, 2009, 10:25:12 pm

Quote from: VileZambonie on December 11, 2009, 04:15:28 pm

You can see the differences here in this thread http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=9070.0

 Thats right, listen to the teacher.

Title: Re: grill swap
Post by: Blazin on December 12, 2009, 12:13:46 am

X2 on every thing from the doors forward.

Title: Re: grill swap
Post by: Captkaos on December 13, 2009, 01:09:39 pm

x3 Nothing 73-80 will bolt to parts on an 81-87 and vice versa.  They are not the same.