86-87 Sheetmetal conversion

[slammed79]

How's it going?
 
  I'm new to the site and I've got a problem. I want to swap in a 86-87 front clip to my 79, where I am stuck is how to do the hood hinges. On the 81 + trucks the hinges are in the cowl, and obviously the hinges on my 79 are on the fenders... anyone gots some pics of this swap or can tell me how to do it?
  My truck is getting her body work done and I would like to get this cherry clip I found at one of the boneyards.


Thanks,
Donnie

79 Scottsdale 5/8 Ton

[hotrod24]

This is a burb but it is mostly the same thing here is a post that will help you and chris on here can help even more because he did it lol

http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=9070.0

[Captkaos]

you will need to cut holes in the cowl as listed about to mount the hinges for the 81-87 style.

[slammed79]

Awesome!!! Thanks. Now I just gotta go get that cherry boneyard piece and its on. Has anyone smoothed up the cowl on that? I'm thinkin it would be dead sexy!

[oldwhity]

Look at this thread. 3rd page
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=10006.0

[hotrod24]

Rob you got it before me i was just going to post that lol well slammed79 that should help you out   

Look at this thread. 3rd page
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=10006.0