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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: dixiepc on March 03, 2016, 06:44:28 pm

Title: Fender Differences
Post by: dixiepc on March 03, 2016, 06:44:28 pm

Is the side marker lights the only difference between 79' fenders and 84' fenders.

I'm wanting to know so I can determine if I can use a 79' core support and grille with 84' fenders and hood.

Title: Re: Fender Differences
Post by: VileZambonie on March 03, 2016, 06:59:51 pm

73-80 are the same and here is where the design changes

81-86 (87-91 R/V) are the same

So no your 79 and 84 fenders are not interchangeable

Title: Re: Fender Differences
Post by: dixiepc on March 03, 2016, 07:04:40 pm

So the contours are different then.

Next question is can a 79' grille be made to work on a 84' core support?

Title: Re: Fender Differences
Post by: enaberif on March 03, 2016, 07:16:47 pm

Quote from: dixiepc on March 03, 2016, 07:04:40 pm

So the contours are different then.

Next question is can a 79' grille be made to work on a 84' core support?

Anything can be made to work. But if you mean using OEM parts then no.

Title: Re: Fender Differences
Post by: dixiepc on March 03, 2016, 07:31:14 pm

I am hoping that the 79' core support and grille can be made to work with the 84' fenders and hood.

Title: Re: Fender Differences
Post by: VileZambonie on March 03, 2016, 08:07:30 pm

73-80 from the firewall forward is different from 81 on. They do not interchange

Title: Re: Fender Differences
Post by: Engineer on March 03, 2016, 08:08:53 pm

Quote from: dixiepc on March 03, 2016, 07:31:14 pm

I am hoping that the 79' core support and grille can be made to work with the 84' fenders and hood.

It isn't possible without a massive rework of the profile of the front fenders.

Title: Re: Fender Differences
Post by: dixiepc on March 03, 2016, 08:15:37 pm

If I use everything 79' from the firewall forward, how will the 79' hood match up to the 84' tub?

Title: Re: Fender Differences
Post by: 1967KaiserM715 on March 03, 2016, 08:33:02 pm

You over on diesel place too?

Hood will work, need to use 79 wiper system and either cover or leave the hinge holes on the later tub

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Title: Re: Fender Differences
Post by: dixiepc on March 03, 2016, 08:48:09 pm

Found me huh