front hood vent / suburban power doors

[lpapa15]

I have two questions that I need help on.... 

Today i went to the pick n pull and noticed that on the 80 models c/k10 the vent below the windshield is covered up with a metal body part that my 79 k10 does not have.  Mine has that plastic piece and the rubber gasket.  Are there any options to replacing that plastic piece that covers the vent on my 79?  Is there a way to remove the 80's body part and if so will it fit on my 79?  Hopefully someone has an answer to this weird request.  What have you guys done?

#2

I want to go to power on my truck before paint.  Are there any of you that have upgraded to power window / locks on your trucks?  Was it hard to rewire it to your old manual door truck?  What do you guys think?  give me suggestions....  I am going to the pick n pull all day saturday to look for good suburban doors year 83-88 is what i am looking for.  I already have the panels. 

Thanks for the help..

Lee

[ccz145a]

#1 81 and up had a different front end... fenders, hood, hood valence, core support, inner fenders. They will all fit as a whole package, but you can't mix-n-match as a simple bolt-on.

#2 The wiring for power doors and windows are separate for the main interior harness. So that is easy to pull out of a donor. It just plugs into the fuse block. Be sure to get all the relays and the door harness boots, window regulators, lock actuators and rods. Being a 79, your doors have all the neccessary holes and monting points. Cutting the hole in the door and cab for the wiring is the hardest part. Not sure if you can do it with the door on, but there are stamped dimples at the front of the door to help locate the drill bit.

[N2TRUX]

. Cutting the hole in the door and cab for the wiring is the hardest part. Not sure if you can do it with the door on, but there are stamped dimples at the front of the door to help locate the drill bit.

I have heard of people doing it with the doors on, but its not easy. Your much better off pulling the doors and cutting a nice clean hole. If you get doors from a donor, cut the hole while you are doing the swap. Your miles ahead using the complete door assembly if possible