Glad you decided to register and joint the chaos...
Hmmmmm...............something doesn't sound right here. 70 fenders should bolt right on to a 70 core support, which you need to convert from 2 headlights to 4. If he's trying to mount 70 fenders and grille on a 71 core support and keep the 2 headlights, what's the point...
-- Edited by Lost in the 60s on Monday 20th of May 2013 02:10:57 PM
Ardenq said
May 20, 2013
Hey guys, I've been lurking on here for a bit gathering info on my project. I'm doing a 71 Chevelle with a 70 front end. The body guy ran into a hiccup and I'm hoping someone can help me out. I need a set of fenders off a 70 Chevelle so I can drill out the spot welds and swap over the front mounting area. Does anyone have some dented up rusted ones they want to sell?
Derek69SS said
May 20, 2013
I think he means he has 71-72 fenders, and needs the headlight bucket area from a '70 to make the 4-headlight stuff work.
If that's the case, something you might also want to address is that the 71-72 fenders do not have the side-marker holes down low between the bumper and wheel opening. They had side-markers in the corner lights instead of mounted in the fender.
bowtie said
May 20, 2013
You're pretty much looking at a front clip swap, harness and all.
Lost in the 60s said
May 20, 2013
Derek69SS wrote:
I think he means he has 71-72 fenders, and needs the headlight bucket area from a '70 to make the 4-headlight stuff work.
If that's the case, something you might also want to address is that the 71-72 fenders do not have the side-marker holes down low between the bumper and wheel opening. They had side-markers in the corner lights instead of mounted in the fender.
That may be but 4 headlights aren't going to mount to a 2 headlight core suport, even with the brackets from a 70 fender.
This what the headlight buckets mount to on a 70
This a 71-2 No way you're going to put 4 headlights on this.
Bryan is right. The ONLY way to do this is a complete front clip swap including the wiring harness.
dashboard said
May 21, 2013
Welcome to the group, post some pix of your project. Beware there is some good natured levity exchanged here between those that own the older fatter looking four headlight models and those that have the newer more modern, and faster single headlight versions.
Not sure were yours will fit in currently or in the future but again welcome to the group. If you were looking for a good restoration resource you came to the right place.
Lost in the 60s said
May 21, 2013
dashboard wrote:
Welcome to the group, post some pix of your project. Beware there is some good natured levity exchanged here between those that own the older fatter looking four headlight models and those that have the newer more modern, and faster single headlight versions.
Not sure were yours will fit in currently or in the future but again welcome to the group. If you were looking for a good restoration resource you came to the right place.
I get the feeling he knows the difference between the 2 and 4 headlight models, hence his desire to clone his lesser heritaged model into one of the best....
SteveS said
May 21, 2013
I get the feeling he knows the difference between the 2 and 4 headlight models, hence his desire to clone his lesser heritaged model into one of the best....
Or maybe he's trying to build a sleeper? Nobody will suspect performance when they see the extra headlights.
Just kidding, Welcome!
Ardenq said
May 21, 2013
Thanks guys. I found a set tonight local that will work for what I'm doing.
Glad you decided to register and joint the chaos...
Hmmmmm...............something doesn't sound right here. 70 fenders should bolt right on to a 70 core support, which you need to convert from 2 headlights to 4. If he's trying to mount 70 fenders and grille on a 71 core support and keep the 2 headlights, what's the point...
-- Edited by Lost in the 60s on Monday 20th of May 2013 02:10:57 PM
Hey guys, I've been lurking on here for a bit gathering info on my project. I'm doing a 71 Chevelle with a 70 front end. The body guy ran into a hiccup and I'm hoping someone can help me out. I need a set of fenders off a 70 Chevelle so I can drill out the spot welds and swap over the front mounting area. Does anyone have some dented up rusted ones they want to sell?
I think he means he has 71-72 fenders, and needs the headlight bucket area from a '70 to make the 4-headlight stuff work.
If that's the case, something you might also want to address is that the 71-72 fenders do not have the side-marker holes down low between the bumper and wheel opening. They had side-markers in the corner lights instead of mounted in the fender.
That may be but 4 headlights aren't going to mount to a 2 headlight core suport, even with the brackets from a 70 fender.
This what the headlight buckets mount to on a 70
This a 71-2 No way you're going to put 4 headlights on this.
Bryan is right. The ONLY way to do this is a complete front clip swap including the wiring harness.
Not sure were yours will fit in currently or in the future but again welcome to the group. If you were looking for a good restoration resource you came to the right place.
I get the feeling he knows the difference between the 2 and 4 headlight models, hence his desire to clone his lesser heritaged model into one of the best....
Or maybe he's trying to build a sleeper? Nobody will suspect performance when they see the extra headlights.
Just kidding, Welcome!