Front clip interchange (88-98)?

[albersondh]

Just about finished replacing my trashed rockers and cab corners (84 102. I have been looking for clean fenders and hood for a while but no luck on the 87 and earlier stuff. I see 88+ stuff looking clean all the time and curious if these parts will bolt in (fenders, inners, hood, core support, grill/lights). Found a nice complete front clip close enough but not sure if this stuff will direct swap with the obvious wire hacking taken care of?

 

[doghead]

No.

1 tons up to 90 could work, but are different.

87 was the last of the 1/2 and 3/4 ton in the CUCV body style.

 

[Warthog]

Suburbans and Blazers thru '91 are the same.

 

[doghead]

Aren't the grill and cowls different? (on the 88-91 stuff)

 

[nyoffroad]

like Warthog said Blazer/burbans share the same sheet metal as the 85 style up to 90 or 91. After that everything changed

Have you checked into the aftermarket crash parts? Use LMC as a last choice due to price and shipping costs. Check with your local insurance agent to see who they write to supply local bodyshops. Try to get "ICAR" certified parts they will fit better.

 

[albersondh]

Yea Im kind of set on OE parts if at all possible. Finishing up cab corners and rocker with stuff from LMC right now.

 

[Westech]

you know OE parts are 5 times more expensive? I have rebuilt a few cucv's and I get the cheap fenders and other body parts. There all a little off and need some help to fit. even the OE ones need help.
no need to buy the farm

 

[albersondh]

Not NOS parts, Im hunting for rust free used OEM stuff that's not rotted or dinged to death. So actually a lot cheaper than repro stuff, especially when you factor in shipping.... My rocker and both cab corners from LMC both needed massaging in to fit correctly but nothing I cant live with. I have my eye on a couple trucks being parted out but a bit farther than I want to drive for parts. For now Im concentrating on the cab, then Ill move to the bed (got a cherry dual tank bed for $300), by the time Im ready to hit the front end I will hopefully come across usable stuff locally.

 

[Westech]

Good score on the box. Can a passenger side tank be added to the stock 08?

 

[albersondh]

Should be the same as 1028, or so I would think. One of my potential front end part out trucks is a dual tank truck. I hope to score the filler hose/neck, tank, and all the associated plumbing from the heap.