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Turning a non ic core support into an ic one?

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Old Dec 15, 2014 | 08:46 AM
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Turning a non ic core support into an ic one?

I have everything from a 92 but i like the 2 piece grille style. I heard its a pain to turn a one piece grille core support into the older 2 piece grille style i have a non ic core supoort how much of a pain is it to put a stock ic in it?
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Old Dec 15, 2014 | 02:25 PM
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Not super easy, you will be welding, cutting and fabricating.
You will "destroy" both core supports to make on frankenstein core support
Check the sticky.
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Old Dec 15, 2014 | 07:10 PM
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I checked the sticky and the hot rod link doesnt work anymore the only other one i saw was a 2nd gen ic swap im to a 93. I have a 92 93 and i believe a 90 or 91 2 piece corr supports i gotta double check to see what it is next time home
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Old Dec 15, 2014 | 09:31 PM
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Here is a thread form not too long ago...this guy did the earlier 89-90 grille on his 92/93 truck.

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...e-pics-319515/
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Old Dec 15, 2014 | 11:42 PM
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Yea i had looked at this one a couple months back n seemed like a real pain so i figured it be easier to swap the whole support since i have a couple but apparently not lol idk if i do decide ill do uo a thread on it
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Old Dec 16, 2014 | 08:12 AM
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I've looked over the different conversions as well and have decided that if I want to get it right, I'd have to weld up a tubing grill like we used to do in the 60's, and get it chrome plated. Might be a good idea any, as maybe I can make it tough enough so it doesn't get so beat up as the plastic ones do when I'm pushing on the deer herd.
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Old Dec 16, 2014 | 08:23 AM
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That was mentioned in one of the sticky's Would that be something similar too some of the rolled bar grilles that you see in mid to late chevy pickup grilles? U got a pic of what the grille would look like or something similar? Just tryin to get an idea
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