Front clips

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RustBucket

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Wanted to ask how much swapping is needed to go from a 1981 front clip to a 1978 front clip on the el caminos. Can I just buy grille, bezels, lights, or is a complete front clip swap required?
 

Ribbedroof

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You'll need the loaded header panel, as the 80/81 is different than the 78/79.

FYI front clip is all the front sheetmetal...fenders, hood, core support, header panel...also called a nose assembly in the trade

Where you located?
 

Ribbedroof

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Doors 78-85(sport mirrors) and 86/87(aero mirrors)
 

Jimmy

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We call all the front sheet metal the front cap. The front clip is the frame behind the engine cross member.
 
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