1967-1968 GMC Grille & Bumper Upgrades - A Face Full Of Chrome - Tech

Not only does installing new hardware help to create a better-looking job, new threads make things go together a lot easier. Of course, new bolts that are too long or have the wrong threads are a whole new nightmare of their own. LMC Truck prides itself in offering hardware kits that contain all of the right goodies.

Shaping and aligning was the key; It took several attempts to make sure the grille would fit into place without bending or damaging the chrome. Notice in the final fitting the grille slid straight back into place. If a new grille will not fit, the odds are the problem lies in the truck's dimensions.

Headlights dim and light quality diminishes before the bulb eventually burns out. To regain lost ground, I replaced all of the lights in the '68 with made in USA Sylvania bulbs. The Sylvania Silverstar Ultra headlights offer the traditional appearance of a Fresnel lens with brighter, whiter light.

The brighter the better, so in an upcoming upgrade I'll be installing a quartet of LMC Truck's crystal clear headlights featuring made in USA Sylvania bulbs encased in a cast-aluminum housing.

As part of the upgrade to help handle the increased load, I installed LMC Truck's heavy-duty wiring harness, as can be found archived on Custom Classic Trucks website in the Tech section. A parabolic reflector is responsible for the crystal clear look.

Here's the front end in all its shiny glory. Not bad for a day's work!