69 to 68 grill swap?? [Archive] - Chevelle Tech

: 69 to 68 grill swap??


68SS
Jan 3rd, 00, 12:17 PM
Have the 68 with a 69 clip. Is it possible to swap out the grill, extensions, bezels, etc. to make it look like a 68 clip?

Byfield
Jan 3rd, 00, 12:27 PM
The fenders are different. You can't use 68 side lights with 69 fenders. Other than that, you should be able to.

Kurt

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mal68ibu
Jan 3rd, 00, 6:36 PM
the grill supports are different for a 68 and a 69 chevelle. a 68 grill is riveted to the supports. i also think that the bolt holes on the center support may be different on a 69 but i'm not sure. i do know that the 8 and 9 center support are visually different.

BlueBowTie
Jan 4th, 00, 5:12 AM
Mal68ibu, are the radiator core supports the same for 68 and 69? I bought a used one at a swap meet. It was marked 68/69. I have not tried it yet.

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cews1968
Jan 5th, 00, 8:22 PM
I had a changeover myself and yes everything can be changed over easy except the side markers. The grill can be installed, with a little jury riggin. Trust me on that. The side marker holes will need some cutting, but you can make it work

68SS
Jan 6th, 00, 7:48 AM
Thanks for the input guys, I was really hoping and had my fingers crossed that I could do this without too much extra $$$. Thanks again.