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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 08:09 AM
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interchange?

hey newb here does anyone know if you can interchange the front end off a newer pickup..like the grille, fenders, hood, and bumper etc if so how much work would it be? thanks
 
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 08:12 AM
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**oops my bad its an 86 and im wondering if you can put an 87-91 front end on it
 
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 09:23 AM
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yes, it will bolt on, you will need the entire front clip though. It would also be a real good idea to have the light wiring harness as well.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 08:05 PM
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thanks also i was wondering if any of the interior from newer trucks bolts in with little or no modification? like door panels and seats etc thanks again
 
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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Seats will, I don't know on the door panels, I suppose they could be made to work. I wouldn't want the newer handles, they are plastic and aren't too hard to break.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 08:53 AM
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The seats should swap all the way up to 96. I have heard the door panels in the 87-91 trucks will fit in the 80-86 trucks with some minor modifacations. I swear I heard of someone swapping a dash as well.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 12:05 AM
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Yeah i have a set of door panels from a 91 in my flareside (pictures in gallery), what you have to do is move the armrest support in the door ahead a few incehs (a hole has to be drilled and a slot ground out), then you just have to trim a bit of plastic away on the door panel right around the top of the panel around the vent window pillar, oh and you can still use your old style door handles as well. As far as the dash, it will swap over but you have to rewire it using all the components from the old dash, probably a bigger chore than its worth, and besides i think the older style dashes look better anyway .

Oh and when swapping clips over you have to swap the rad support and radiator as well.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 05:49 AM
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alright thats good thanks alot everyone
 
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