Author Topic: Front Clip Preference  (Read 11967 times)

Offline slammed79

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Re: Front Clip Preference
« Reply #15 on: June 21, 2010, 01:31:55 pm »
Vile that is purty. I'm now certain Imma stick with a 73-74 front end, I found a clean 74 grille on Cl, now I just gotta figure out if its a bumper or roll pan and I'm torn between sky blue with a light flake or victory red, the color is going to decide bumper or roll pan.

I picked up a frame on Saturday while up in Sho Low, had to rent a trailer to get it back to my storage. Next weekend I'm off to the yards for a xmember and c-arms. I'll have pics in a week or two when I'm back at storage
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Offline Layne

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Re: Front Clip Preference
« Reply #16 on: June 21, 2010, 04:43:08 pm »
Do you mean a roll bar in the back or in the front? If you find a 73-80 front roll pan let me know!
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Offline hotrod24

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Re: Front Clip Preference
« Reply #17 on: June 21, 2010, 05:25:06 pm »
Go for the 73-74 you will like it  ;D
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Re: Front Clip Preference
« Reply #18 on: June 21, 2010, 05:37:53 pm »
Call these guys, they may be able to still get you one.

http://www.mar-k.com/front_pan_installation.html
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Re: Front Clip Preference
« Reply #19 on: June 21, 2010, 11:13:53 pm »
Thing is the choices are still wrong.  Should be 73-74, 75-79, 80, 81-88, 89-91 for the broader choices...  there were changes in 81-87 and 75-79, but.....

BUT, I would keep it 73-74..

Offline slammed79

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Re: Front Clip Preference
« Reply #20 on: June 22, 2010, 10:29:16 am »
I was refering more to round headlight vs square headlight vs square side by side Capt. 73-74 is the best looking of the round headlight series, and I'm going to go with that.

Also, I'm pretty sure that AIM makes a front roll pan for the 73-80's, I was going to stop by there after work last night but was there till 7.
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Offline 80stepsideguy

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Re: Front Clip Preference
« Reply #21 on: June 23, 2010, 03:58:38 am »
Good choice keeping it original.I personally like the 73-80 style. If i ever do another truck it will be that era of years..And perhaps another stepside...

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pat
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Re: Front Clip Preference
« Reply #22 on: June 23, 2010, 10:22:18 am »
Mar-k is only making front pans for the 67-72's currently. They used to make them for our trucks but stopped for some reason. They have been getting a lot of requests for them though and may start them up again.

Pat, I miss my 77 stepper alot, that was a dog ugly truck but so much fun. Maybe  I'll get another one down the road. This roadster is going to take up a bit of time and money, I gotta do it quick before my gf wants kids.
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