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89-91 Grille and buckets... anyone?

TommyD11730

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Does anyone repop the 89-91 GMC quad headlamp grille and buckets? Photo for attention.

Oh, and yes I realize the GMC letters for the grille have long since been discontinued. :)

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I have seen the buckets as well. Grilles are on ebay but the sellers can't confirm if they look like the ones in my photo.
Very frustrating.
 
I heard GM enforced their copyright/patent law about a year ago and most all vendors of 89-91 Grille had to pull them.
 
fyi the main grill and headlights and buckets are swappable from the full size vans of the era till 95 last year .

here is a van grill in a truck .

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I got a Goodmark grill from Rockauto, it was a great price, including shipping.
But it is all chrome , and I haven't actually installed it. I think that I partially tested it on a radiator support, but...
@sweetk30 , good tip there!
 
Thanks, saw that grille but trying to find one that's like the original. Not all chrome.

6872xtc said:
I got a Goodmark grill from Rockauto, it was a great price, including shipping.
But it is all chrome , and I haven't actually installed it. I think that I partially tested it on a radiator support, but...
@sweetk30 , good tip there!
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Yeah, I hear Ya!
The description was iffy, and sure enough, all chrome. I figure that I can do something about it if I use it.
 
like I said @TommyD11730

just the center grill swapps and the headlights and buckets .

the turn signals and headlight surrounds don't swap .

also the grill has to have the upper tabs cut shorter and drill new mounting holes in them to line up with the truck core support holes . but once in place you will not know . ( my pic I posted is a van grill center )

and fyi to anyone else gmc and chevy do NOT swap headlight surrounds there each brand specific .
 
Ok, that's good info there. Can I ask what year GMC vans I can start chasing for the quad grille?
Oh... 1 more thing. Is it safe to assume the GMC grille and buckets will bolt in place of the Chevy stuff?

sweetk30 said:
like I said @TommyD11730

just the center grill swapps and the headlights and buckets .

the turn signals and headlight surrounds don't swap .

also the grill has to have the upper tabs cut shorter and drill new mounting holes in them to line up with the truck core support holes . but once in place you will not know . ( my pic I posted is a van grill center )

and fyi to anyone else gmc and chevy do NOT swap headlight surrounds there each brand specific .
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that vans up to 95 last year of that body style .

chevy and gmc swap as long as you have the grill and headlight bezels for each . screw holes in the core support are the same .

its the way the grill shape is made for gmc to chevy that makes it different . I can post pics when I get home .
 
Pic's might help some. Must be me, just a little confused. I have a 91 Blazer, always preferred the GMC Jimmy and headlight buckets. Would like to do a straight up from Chevy to GMC swap.

Oh, 1 more thing. My parts guy is telling me on the 89-91 GMCS each letter is a individual part (he gave me 3 numbers). However in photos it looks like it's 1 piece. Which is it?

sweetk30 said:
that vans up to 95 last year of that body style .

chevy and gmc swap as long as you have the grill and headlight bezels for each . screw holes in the core support are the same .

its the way the grill shape is made for gmc to chevy that makes it different . I can post pics when I get home .
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top/bottom compare pics .

and to make you cry ........ N.O.S GMC grill and headlight bezels . . . and NO not for sale .

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The emblem is 1 piece?? Can you see a part number on it?
 
have to wait till morning for that buddy . and my grill had it on it when new in the box .

and do you see the grill & headlight bezel differences now with pics ?
 
Ok, so I asked my parts guy to recheck the part number on the GMC emblem. So instead of the 3 separate numbers he came up with this.
12542030 $70 still available.
Without a Jimmy or Suburban VIN he can't tell for sure.
Anyone want to give up the last 8 of their 89-91 jimmy/sub so I can get a definite answer.
Thanks
 
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Not mine, but my buddy won't care.
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I believe that is truly a GMC.

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