[El C]

Hi!

I´ve always prefered the 71 grille to the 72 model.
You know, the 3-piece model where the headlight bezels are separated from the middle part.
Now, I know that the hood and the fenders and bumper and also the headlight extensions are the same on both years. So, is the grille / bezels interchangeable.

Because if they are, I´m gonna swap!:yes:

 

[Jeffry72]

Sure does. You would have to change the headlight bezels too and to complete the look, the turn signal lights as well. They are all interchangable between 71 and 72.

 

[El C]

Thank you, this is good news.
After looking a lot of pictures I thought it should fit, just wasn´t sure.
Now I just need to find the parts (if some of you have some you want to sell, please let me know)

 

[rsgthelmick]

My car is a 72 I changed the grill and headlight rings and thats all. I found my parts at a swapmeet. good luck

 

[Elviss 1971]

My car is a 72 I changed the grill and headlight rings and thats all. I found my parts at a swapmeet. good luck

Good looking car ! :yes:

 

[Jeffry72]

I've got some 71 headlight bezels that aren't in bad condition you can have, if you'll pay shipping. I can send you pictures if you want?

 

[65turbowagon]

You dont have to change the bezels. I had a 71 that was built December 23 of 71 and it came out with the 72 grille and parking lights, I guess because it was such a late build date for a 71? I liked the 71 grille and split parking lights better so i changed it back:yes:

 

[daveschevyparts]

Dec 23 71 is a 72 car.

 

[Jeffry72]

In those years, the next year model came out in September of the year before. I always loved it because my dad worked at a Chevy dealership. When the next years models would come in they would put them in a back building with all the windows papered over and have a preview for all the employee's families. Besides getting to see the new cars, we got to eat a bunch of good food and drink all the soda we could, (remember I was a kid once.) Never forget the 65 model year, they looked futuristic compared to the years before, at least the Impala's did.

Hey 65turbowagon, like newmexguy said, you're driving a 72 with a 71 grille.

 

[El C]

My car is a 72 I changed the grill and headlight rings and thats all. I found my parts at a swapmeet. good luck

It seems like a small thing but on my opinion it makes a huge difference!

 

[El C]

I've got some 71 headlight bezels that aren't in bad condition you can have, if you'll pay shipping. I can send you pictures if you want?

Yes please. If they are ok, I´ll take them. Do you also have the marker light bezels and lenses?

 

[Jeffry72]

No, I just have the headlight bezels. They are not perfect as they have a couple of pits in them, but I've seen allot worse. PM me if you're still interested with your address, and I'll find out what shipping will be.

 

[65turbowagon]

The title stated it was a 71 and so did the body tag. The car is gone now and i dont have any paperwork but thats what it all said.

 

[HoodRat]

Would the Chevelle nameplate be the same for both years?

 

[propest]

same thing with a friend of mines car years back, turned out it was hot, as in stolen. ya gotta check that the VIN #'s match the ones on the title before you give them the $ for the car.