Will a 71 grill fit a 70 skylark?

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by Marvin's65, Aug 8, 2005.

  1. Marvin's65

    Marvin's65 In progress :|

  2. Marco

    Marco Well-Known Member

    No - 1970 has a different bumper.

    Basically, all 3 years (1970-1972) have a unique combination of bumper/grill/headlight bezel, and hood lip molding.

    Sorry.
     
  3. nelson20

    nelson20 Well-Known Member

    A 1970 GS or GSX grill will fit a 70 Skylark right?
     
  4. 70lark

    70lark Well-Known Member

    Yes, 70 GS and Skylark grill will interchange. :TU: The 2 center mounting studs may be different lengths though, if I'm remembering right.
     
  5. Marco

    Marco Well-Known Member

    A 1970 GS/GSX grille will fit a 1970 bumper.

    As long as your '70 Skylark has a '70 front bumper, you can use any '70 'A' body grille. What hood lip molding do you have? a 1972 hood-lip moulding may smash the top of the 1970 grille.
     
  6. nelson20

    nelson20 Well-Known Member

    I have the 70 lip molding, i have another question, would the original 1970 Skylark grill fit correctly with a GS hood? I dont want it to look crooked or anything.
     
  7. 70lark

    70lark Well-Known Member

    No alignment or fit issues there:TU: There is a specific hood trim for the 70GS hood that is slightly different than the Skylark piece, but they're hard to find and pricy. You'll be fine with your Skylark trim, the onlyones that will notice the difference are those in the "know" :beer
     
  8. nelson20

    nelson20 Well-Known Member

    Thank u very much Andy
     
  9. Harlockssx

    Harlockssx Brother Graw Mad

    Sorry to bring this back from the dead...I'm assuming he meant any BUICK '70 A-body grille will fit on a Skylark? Obviously not a Chevelle/GTO/Cutlass grille...I'm on the hunt for a good grille for my '70 Skylark & am frustrated! Don't want to spend $500 on one...
     
  10. FauxFunGSX

    FauxFunGSX Silver Level contributor

    Is this what you are looking for? Currently on a 1970 Skylark vert.
     

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  11. Marco

    Marco Well-Known Member

    Correct - Buick 'A' body grille
     
  12. Harlockssx

    Harlockssx Brother Graw Mad

    Sure. That'll work...
     
  13. KMac3628

    KMac3628 New Member

    I recently just bought a 70 skylark custom convertible and I believe it has the 71 front bumper/grille. I want it back to the original but here are pics of what mine looks like. Maybe this will help and any advice on how to go back to stock
     

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  14. Philip66

    Philip66 Well-Known Member

    That's a 71 bumper but the hood lip is a 72.
     
  15. KMac3628

    KMac3628 New Member

    Thanks for the help! I am looking for hood lip, grille and front bumper to replace it. Will I need the headlight bezels as well?
     
  16. Philip66

    Philip66 Well-Known Member

    Yes you will need headlight bezels, grille, bumper and hood lip molding from a 70.
     
  17. KMac3628

    KMac3628 New Member

    Thank you
     

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