53-54 Grill Swap

[dirtydixon]

I have a 54 Chevy 3100 and was wondering if any of you know if a 53 grill would fit on my truck. How different are these two truck in the front end. Are the front fenders the same? Thanks.

 

[ol' chebby]

You can do the bodywork to change them over, but most just use an earlier front clip, like on the old navy trucks.

 

[bigtimjamestown]

I have a 54 Chevy 3100 and was wondering if any of you know if a 53 grill would fit on my truck. How different are these two truck in the front end. Are the front fenders the same? Thanks.

The fenders on a 54 are different although the 53 and earlier grill will fit. But why would you want to make the swap when the 54 grill is so much nicer?.....Big Tim

 

[azcarman411]

I've always liked the 54 grill, my first truck 31 years ago. The 47-53 are pretty plentiful, but they only made that dash, windshild, fenders and grill for a year and a half.

 

[dirtydixon]

thanks guys for the info, it was just something I was considering. The 53 grills are alot cheaper and easy to get a hold of a repro, mine will need a decent amount of work to be looking good, but I think that's what I need to do.

 

[Zig]

How 'bout going "G"?

If you can find a GMC hood, I have a GMC grill you could use...

Oh~ sorry~ That one will be shipped to brit50. I know how much he covets the manly G mug!