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| | | Re: Converting Grills? | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,434 | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,434 | I think the main difference is the 71-77 grills mounted flat , but in the 80s GM added a lip of sorts that kind of sits inside the headlight door that you will have to cut off so that the MID grill sits flush like it would on it's origin van.
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| | | Re: Converting Grills? | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 Festerus Vannimus | Festerus Vannimus Joined: May 2007 Posts: 9,854 Likes: 8 | Fixed the link to the blog linky to blog should look good when you get it done, just take your time and it will work..
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| | | Re: Converting Grills? | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,571 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,571 | We changed our round headlights & grille from the 78 to a 92 with rectangular headlights,some cutting required and we ended up with 4 parking lights. | | | Re: Converting Grills? | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 17 stranger | OP stranger Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 17 | thanks for the replies guys, im still trying to figure out the specifics. I dont want to rush into this and cut anything i dont have to! If anyone can give me a quick step by step to give me a little idea that would be helpful. | | | Re: Converting Grills? | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,189 old hand | old hand Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,189 | No lip on my 92 GMC fenders.. You will need the entire radiator support.. from fender to fender.. this includes all the metal behind the grille and headlights. I am converting mine to a 78/9 style from a 92. One of these days, I will get out to Stan's and get the rest of the parts from the donor van.. this is another project i will publish step by step photos of if i get around to actually doing it.
Yeah..... I know I know.... It's NOT a van... But if you squint, It could be a REALLY long van? | | | Re: Converting Grills? | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 3,321 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: May 2007 Posts: 3,321 | No more flames on Gloworm's Astro. It's all grey now but he did change the grill:
Roger & Donna Jones & Cisco aka: Gloworm & Dee Jaye & Puppy Trucker Free Spirit Vans, Springfield, Ohio 2000 GMC Hightop, 2008 HHR Panel, 1987 Astro, 2002 PT Cruiser, 2000 Harley Road King, Secretary - Southern Ohio Van Council Host of the 1995 and 2002 Nationals and 1999 C of C Member Northeastern Ohio Van Congress - 2007 Nationals | | | Re: Converting Grills? | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 7,662 Likes: 2 | I always liked the look of a "Phantom grill" Here is an Early 3rd Gen Chevy with a phantom grill in it ......Wookee
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| | | Re: Converting Grills? | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 177 member | member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 177 | now i know what im doing to my grill! but smoller tubes like the astro, i had one on my old mazda b2000 75 chevy shorty nomad
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