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Offline dixiepc

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Fender Differences
« 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.
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Fender Differences
« Reply #1 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
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Re: Fender Differences
« Reply #2 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?
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Offline enaberif

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Re: Fender Differences
« Reply #3 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.
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Offline dixiepc

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Re: Fender Differences
« Reply #4 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.
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: Fender Differences
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2016, 08:07:30 pm »
73-80 from the firewall forward is different from 81 on. They do not interchange
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Re: Fender Differences
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Fender Differences
« Reply #7 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?
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Re: Fender Differences
« Reply #8 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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Re: Fender Differences
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2016, 08:48:09 pm »
Found me huh
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