67' to 71' grille exchange

[basketcase0302]

Hey ya'll,

I think I found the answer here:
http://www.fordification.com/interchang ... htm#Grille
Has anybody here changed a 1971 front grill assembly to a 1967?
Do I have to change anything other than the headlight buckets? (Fenders, hood, radiator support the same)?

Thanks in advance.

Basketcase

[foghorn]

You also will have to use the valance from the 71 along with the turn signals. Also not to sure but i think the upper part that is painted next to the hood latch is differnt. You might even have to drill some new holes as i think some of the bolts are placed differnt.




Foggy

[FORDification]

The existing '67 upper valance panel will work just fine, as long as you use the matching upper valance. As stated, there are two lower valance panels: '67-'69 and '70-'72. Just use whichever one matches the grille. A later valance will work on an early grille (but will look odd), but an early valance will not work with a later grille.

[basketcase0302]

Keith and Foggy,

Thank you both!

Now I just gotta save up some beans to go 67' boneyard shopping!
Actually, I spotted a 67' for sale yesterday down the street in lakeland. I had to go service a bank, when i came back by...it was gone!
Price on the windshield said $600 OBO

Thanks again,

Jeff

[FORDification]

WHOOPS! I just re-read my post above, and what I MEANT to say was that the existing '67 upper valance panel will work just fine, as long as you use the matching hood latch receiver. Hopefully you knew what I meant.

[fordman]

some one mentioned something awhile back about a extra bolt hole that might have to be drill if you were putting a 71 grill on a 67. i think it was flyboy that said that. it may have been the other way around i dont remember. but the hole would be drilled in the fender front and or core support. it mihgt be able to be skipped though.

[basketcase0302]

Thanks again guys!

So if I'm not reading into this too hard..(which I've got a habit of doing sometimes)!

I'd need the 67' grille, lower valance, and possibly drill some new holes for the front fender/radiator core support.

Jeff

[FORDification]

Yep, that should do it.

Oh, and since the grille's a '67, maybe a little box of....um....'protection'.