67-69 grille

[ozzie]

g'day guys, just wany to know how much of a difference is there between 67,68,69 grille's,the reason i ask is my truck currently has a 72 grille in it and i hate it ,iv been chasing a 69 grille in good nick for 12 months but most of them are dented or crack,....i just looked at the truck from SAUDI and that's the grille i want ,would it fit a 69if i can get hold of one

[FORDification]

Yes, a '67-'69 grille will fit onto a '70-'72 truck, though you might have to drill a hole or two where the grille attaches to the front of the fenders. Also, the lower valance panel used for the '70-'72 grille is different from the earlier panel....the later panel as a wider notch in it on each end for the turn signal assembly, which is mounted to the panel. The earlier valance panel has a narrower notch for the grille-mounted turn signal assembly. Therefore, while an early grille will work with a later valance panel, it won't look right IMO....and the later grille will NOT work with the early valance panel.

[345window]

I just out a 68 grill on the 70 I am building for my daughter and it looks great w/70 valance I will post pics soon

[ozzie]

thank's keith<i just went to the front page and had a read there, i look at the grille i want to put in, i think it was the 67 ranger where the horizontal slats are all equal in thickness from top to bottom ,.....will continue my search .........oh and what's that bloody bug thing stuck in you box,.....i tried to wipe it off twice, the third time i took a closer look ....you got me!! ...........i want one

[dolinick]

I was trying to wipe that bug off as well. So then I decided I'd steal it instead.

Dan

[1971ford]

look at this, i put a 69 grill on my 71 with no drilling or anything. i could drill the extra holes but i dont see it necessary.

http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... hp?t=33811