Front Clip Preference

[slammed79]

I'm coming close to start making cosmetic decisions for the 73 Jimmy, the first of these is what generation front clip I want to go with. Since I'm going to shave the firewall first, it makes sense to set up the clip if I go with a later model.
 Part of me wants to go with the stock clip, but another part wants to with a 91 Chevy clip, I need some imput.

Thanks folks in advance.

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[80stepsideguy]

Kinda screwed up there slammed.Shouldve been 73-80 81-7  88-91

thanks
pat

[69byrd]

I say keep the 73-80 clip.  The next one I get will be from that era.

[VileZambonie]

Kinda screwed up there slammed.Shouldve been 73-80 81-7  88-91

thanks
pat

I fixed it.

[VileZambonie]

If it's a 73 definitely keep it 73-74 which is unique all by itself.

[three8six]

If it is 4wd, I would say stick with the 73-74, if is 2wd I'd say do a newer clip as 2wd's werent even available in the later years.

[slammed79]

Thanks vile, I need to double check myself after beers. It's going to be a bagged 2wd roadster. I like the 73 and 74 front end, the grille is the best looking of the years, the only reason I'm debating it is I've still got the stock front end on my truck.

Of course I could swap the truck over to a later front clip... oh the possibilities.

[VileZambonie]

The 73-75 blazers and jimmy's are falling off the map. Keep that in mind. You have a unique ride, especially being 2wd! Don't undo what makes your truck special.

[slammed79]

I'm making it a 2wd, I'm slightly hesitant about cutting it up too bad, but at the same time I plan on keeping it for a long time so I may as well bring it to a place where I'll fully enjoy it. Nothing that'll be done will be too difficult to undo if I ever want to put it back to stock

[Swims350]

Personally I hate the 91 stuff, I got an 88 with that same basic front clip although it's the newer body style truck and I don't like it. I don't even like the 81-87 styles really, for me it's round headlights all the way.

[jaredts]

Round headlights are absolutely the coolest.  No way I would change that over to anything else.

[beastie_3]

And there are more options for the headlights. Many companies make different style 7" round headlights.  Mine are from Hella and they accept replaceable H4 bulbs so I don't have to change the whole housing when it goes out.

[nucknoel89]

I'd say 88-91.  I find the 73-80 nose to be ugly, but that's just my opinion.

[VileZambonie]

Here's a nice lookin one.

[SUX2BU99]

Nice 73 2wd I was interested in buying: