front clip questions....

[nova801428]

Yep, I don't really like that style either.

[chevy754x4]

I agree with ya there....that was an ugly design.  I've got an 89 Sub front clip going on my 75 K10 someday.  Should match up pretty well with the 95 step-side shortbox ...dang truck is some kind of frankenstien I tell ya...lol

[75 C20]

i gotta say i love the 73-80 look. something about the round headlights and the squareness of the front clip....

[Blazin]

I agree Vile, the 80 square light setup is my least favorite.

[80stepsideguy]

I dont like the square 80 lights either , my 80 came with the round headlights and it just looks like a meaner looking with the rounded headlights and a sound of a smallblock or a beefed up big block.The thing i like about the 73-80 is that the side marker lights are flush mounted as the 81-87s are mounted on top.Its just a preference thing but i think we all got our preferences in these trucks and it be boring if we all had a truck that look exactly alike.But we cant complain though these trucks brought us all here to enjoy and discuss ideas and problems and opinons.

thanks
pat

[Captkaos]

The 73-74 are my favorite, and I like the 81-82 second, followed surprisingly by the 1979/1980 square style because they are different,  73/74 is my all time favorite though.
I have all of the clips right now, EXCEPT the 79/80 square, but I do have the bezels for them laying around somewhere..

[gpday08]

i love my round headlights dont get me wrong, its the side markers that i hate i prefer the front fenders from the '81-'87 much more so is there anyway to keep my front grill and just get new '81-'87 front fenders??

[ccz145a]

With a welder and fab skills anything is possible, just nothing bolt-on.

[Captkaos]

Like CCZ145A said, that is going to be some serious mods to make it work.  The grill area is shorter and the hood isn't the same.

[78ScottsdaleK20]

Thought I would chime in here...I like both styles, the 73-80 style and the 81-87. But when you have better chances of finding newer parts (81-87) with less dings, dents, and rust, and if you havent fabbed much and want to learn, there is a perfect opportunity.

Has anyone done a later front clip (81-87) with the round headlights? I am sure that it can be done.

My preference is whatever doesnt have rust... Too bad I dont have a shop, otherwise the 82 complete front clip sitting on the side of the house under all that snow would be on already. Have I mentioned how much fun it is working on these trucks in the driveway while its snowing outside...

Its either for the love of the trucks or the love to wrench on something.

[Blazin]

Well it hadn't snowed yet but it was colder than a witches you know what Sat.  I was outdoors building up with weld, grinding, and filling back to size the rear spindle where the out wheel bearing rides on my 79 K 30. Then installing new races and bearings.

[stevens]

When I bought my 78 it was crashed in the front and had no grill, but sense then Ive only spent about $150 at the swamp meets and craigslist, looks brand new now



Chris
78 p/u 355/th350