swapping out a 1971 Chevelle front clip for a 70 Chevelle front clip

[@ilovenature509]

Thank you for helping me put my car together like this 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

Hey for sure no problem at all. Once I have enough funds from KZbin coming through I'll be doing a full build on the Chevelle here and I'll go over In detail all the parts any wiring etc that's needed to swap from 71/72 front clip to a 70 front clip

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

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[@billjanke72]

I have always wanted to do this!!! I know it's "Sacrilegious" but I don't care!!! The 71'-72' taillights looked better to me but I always loved the 70' dual headlight set up. To me this is the perfect look. Great job!!!

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

Thanks I agree, The dual circle taillights of the 71/72 go way better with the dual headlights of the 70 Chevelle. And bonus I came across a 72 Chevelle that was missing the front clip. Now I've got a spare 71 front clip I can pick that 72 Chevelle up too and Build it. Everything always works out for the best.

[@yaypaid2800]

I AGREE!!!

[@viking3487]

@@fullyloadedkustoms is it easier to swap the front clip on the 71’s than it is to swap the rear on a 70?

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

@viking3487 I'm assuming to swap out the taillights out from a 70 chevelle to 70 would be easy enough. In my case I purchased a 71 chevelle. So swapping out the front clip was done. Definitely less components to change over if you own a 70 chevelle and decide to go with 71 Taillights.

[@viking3487]

@@fullyloadedkustoms okay nice to know, hoping to pick up a 70 soon but really like the dual rear lights

[@jeffreydelapaz9258]

Really want to do this to my 72 Chevelle! Love this combination!

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

Awesome I can't wait to get the Chevelle painted. I've got a few paint jobs lined up over the next 6 months and I'll have all the extra Funds to get all my parts for this Chevelle. That's awesome are you planning on doing the same thing to your chevelle?

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@SlickWorks]

Dude this is SO SICK! '70 front end is WAYYYYYYYY better. 1970 SS454 Chevelle black on black with white stripes is a bucketlist car for me. I actually had my wedding ring a custom made spinner ring with a goodyear polyglas gt, what the '70 Chevelle wore out of factory.

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

Oh yeah I agree 70 Chevelle front end is the nicer one for sure. I'm planning to put in a 396 or a 454 for the Chevelle. Looking to paint it HOK Tangelo pearl orange, although Paint Huffer and Tropical Glitz have. Some solid orange colors I've been looking at too. Oh really that's awesome

[@markt9438]

Okay still waiting for you to do a conversion on the wiring to make it a 70! What's the secret do we have to change out the complete wire harness or can we just splice it for the extra lights please we need this answer thank you

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

I haven't had a chance to work on the Chevelle yet, what I was planning on doing was getting the wiring harness for a 1970 with the additional head lights etc, and seeing if that plugs into 71 harness without issues and works if that doesn't work I was planning on splicing the connection to wire in the additional head lights etc and things needed for the car.

[@markt9438]

I think the 70 wire harness plug for the lights on the firewall is a different plug size, and it would be optimal to be able to just run the wires and series for the extra lights that's my thought but I can't find anyone that provides this understanding!​@@fullyloadedkustoms

[@punkinsgarageandpaint8299]

I like the 70 better... going to look great when it's driving down the road.. redone or just getting started..

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

Thanks I appreciate your comment. I found a 72 Chevelle the other day that was missing a front clip. So I can build that one too now that I have a spare 71/72 Chevelle front clip everything works out

[@MrReese]

While the 70 front lights are iconic, I also really like the 71 front, it feels more unique than the 70 one which was used in a similar fashion on many different cars.

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

Yeah the 71 Style has a cool look to it too. I just always thought the Dual headlights match the Dual tail lights a bit nicer. 71 still how's a nice style to it though

[@jimmielenior3779]

I would have cleaned everything up and tried to use a better right fender but good job overall

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

I did a rough fit on everything to see what pair of fenders I had that worked Best. I had blue set I Orginally used but they didn't fit to well. The teal ones lined up really nice, just need a lower patch panel on them. I have the car stripped down now and taken apart so I can bring it all down to bare metal.

[@q8mesho99]

Amazing video thanks 🌹 I got 71 chevelle wna do the same where I can find all the required parts fenders , pumper ...etc

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

Hey thanks I appreciate that. www.classicchevy.com/body-panels/chevelle.html Chevelledepot.com Rpm.com That's a few places you can Find all the chevelle parts

[@kevinbourg1837]

You could use a 70 el camino bumper with round park lights

[@steveshanabarger4108]

Finally someone did what I wondered about. I never liked rear bumper on the 70. Now need to put 76,77 front clip of Chevelle with stacked headlights on a 73 Laguna that also had round taillights?

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

Yeah to me it definitely looks great with the dual headlights and tail lights love that look. Oh I bet that would be a good combo too

[@danhenson7366]

Best chevelle combo ever

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

I agree I think it's just more aesthetically better combination the Dual headlights match the Dual tail lights

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

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[@robertholland1125]

In my day, we called that a "dog house". Front " clip" was the frame...

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

Oh really, dog house never heard that one before what era was that from?

[@omarmedina7190]

Is it the rear bumper the same size ? Or do you have to change something ?

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

The 70 front bumper is the same it bolts right on the frame using the same bolt holes as the 71 front bumper

[@chrisjeffries2322]

I to prefer a 70 front clip.

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

Thanks for the Feedback 👍 I actually just came across another 72 Chevelle that's Missing the front clip. So if I wanted to pick that one up I would have the missing parts for it and can build that one too.

[@dukeg3621]

Dude you did an awesome job I’m in the process of doing the same swap.

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

Hey Thanks I appreciate that 👍 oh solid right on how has your swap been going? what other plans do you have for your Chevelle?

[@dukeg3621]

@@fullyloadedkustoms it’s been going pretty good overall I’m going with the holly efi.,I’ve done a fresh rebuild on the 454 it’s gonna be a clean build overall when I’m done

[@bobodean1]

Great work. I actually searched for this video to win an internet car guy argument. One tiny criticism....try just talking instead of yelling.

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

Hey thanks I appreciate that. The further I get along in the project I'll add videos of everything required and full parts list too. Hahha the yelling no worries there this was an earlier KZbin video of mine lol I thought I had to yell to be heard 😅

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@cm4844]

Same idea I have but with an convertible but doin this swap do you hafe to get the front side panels to ???

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

Oh nice right on that convertible is going to make for a nice ride. I got the front fenders from a 70 Chevelle as well to have the side marker lights.

[@cm4844]

@@fullyloadedkustoms ok yea you right i didn't think that way but yea your chevelle looks nice too and I just think the double rear and front lights are a good combo exactly the way you was explaining 👌

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

@@cm4844 oh yeah 100% the dual lights with the dual tail lights flows so nicely together. What color are you painting your chevelle?

[@cm4844]

@@fullyloadedkustoms haven't decided yet been looking four colors nobody have i like to be totally different

[@ilovenature509]

Did you replace the front grill ??

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

Yes I did I also swapped that over to the 70 grille that was in the front clip I picked up

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

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[@RobertSmith-ix4tr]

I put a 68 front end on my 69 chevelle, except for the grill which is 69, did 68 set on back also, it looks grea, most people think it is a 68.

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

Oh nice that's sweet. Yeah once you get these classic cars it's all about customizing them to make them your own. I'll be picking up a 3rd gen Trans Am soon and going to add some 2nd Gen Trans Am features to it, to make it stand out

[@auxc.6805]

3:13 Which bolts were removed from the inside. For the life of me i cannot find them…Its driving me crazy 😂

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

I believe this was an inside bolt that connects the head light pocket assembly to the fender should be a 10mm bolt lol. I'm thinking that's what it was although it's been a year or two lol

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

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[@auxc.6805]

@@fullyloadedkustoms I found it! Thankyou so much. That helped me find it. I didnt think that little piece was making it hold but dang it was. Now i gotta look up how to remove the wires from the headlights. Thanks again.

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

@auxc.6805 for sure no problem. I'm happy that I could help you out with that 👍🏻 thanks again for watching the channel

[@manditolaele9005]

Hello, Question about the brown rusty-looking body paint.. what’s the name/brand for that color?

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

I can find the paint code for you what color of brown that would a have been tomorrow and I'll post it in a reply

[@manditolaele9005]

It was a factory color? I assumed it was a normal off-shelf color spray can of primer. No code needed sir, I prefer flat colors better anyway, Thank you though

[@mrsamk5]

70 is WAY WAY better, but Ida run the 71-72 fender so you don’t have turn-signals

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

I've still got the 71 fenders in the shop I might swap back to those so I don't have to use those turn signals. Looking forward to getting a couple cars built and sold so I can put that into this Chevelle and make one badass ride out of it. Looking to get a 396 or 454 for it.

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

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[@Hoosiers12345]

When did you install the inner fenders?

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

@lanejohn1938 I plan on ordering new metal ones to replace the broken plastic ones on the car. Just put the front half of the car together with the 70 panels to check on panel fitment. I'll be tearing the whole car down to sandblast and rerepaint it when I get the chance to work on it again

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

@lanejohn1938 thanks again for watching and leaving your comments it's greatly appreciated

[@Hoosiers12345]

@@fullyloadedkustoms awesome man looks like a fun project! I’m working on a 70 GTO front end install right now

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

@lanejohn1938 that's a pretty sweet project I can't wait to get more in depth on it. I would like to pick up a 396 big block for it. Also like to paint it a Tamco Sunkist Pearl orange with the white racing stripes. 70 GTO sounds like that would be a great project to work on too

[@IowaClassicCars]

making good progress

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

Thanks 👍 got the 70 front clip mounted my before pictures taken, now time to tear it down and get all the glass out and ready for sandblasting

[@Cave_Monkeys]

Its easier if you just buy a 70 chevelle and just change the rear end into a 71-72

[@chuyhdz3082]

Would a 1970 el Camino front fit on a 1971 chevelle ?

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

@@chuyhdz3082 I'm pretty sure they would all fit I'm thinking it's the same front end that would have been on the Chevelle. Although I haven't had the opportunity to look it over in person to make sure it's exactly the same

[@chuyhdz3082]

@@fullyloadedkustoms I appreciate your feed back !!!! Keep us updated on your chevelle sir 🫡

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

@chuyhdz3082 will do I'm currently putting some money aside so I can get the Chevelle done right up like the true muscle car it deserves to be

[@slimrandy5142]

Do any of you think it will hurt the value of the car down the road knowing it’s a 1971 converted to a 1970? Or do people just not care?

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

It probably won't have the same value as an all orginal numbers matching car. But since the numbers matching Engine and Transmission are gone and other all orginal parts. I just decided to build a custom car out of it, And put on the 70 front clip as I prefer the 70 front clip, and the tail lights of the 71/72 Chevelle. I am planning on painting the 71 Front clip to match as well. And I'll store that so If I sell it down the road it'll also have the 71 Front clip too.

[@slimrandy5142]

The reason I ask is I have an opportunity to buy a 72’ that has been fully restored and cloned to a 1970 front and rear. It looks great and not planning on trying to flip it would be a car that buy and keep for 20-30 years. Just curious how long term would affect it?

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

@@slimrandy5142 if the car is professionally restored and looks very clean. I'm sure the car would still hold a great value to it, and there would still be plenty of interested buyers if you chose to sell it in the future. It's still a Chevelle and a custom built car. If you look at other custom built cars there's lots that still bring and retain high value. Just the only buyers you wouldn't have for it would be people who are seeking all original numbers matching vehicles

[@slimrandy5142]

Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions, it will help a lot in making my decisions. I have 3 Chevelles that I’m interested in at that clone is in the list

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

@@slimrandy5142 Not a problem at all, I try and reply to anyone who has taken the time to leave me comments on my video. Your comments are greatly appreciate thanks 👍

[@chrisfrane973]

Why would you not clean and paint before you put back together?

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

I put the 70 Front clip together to check the fit and gap spacing of everything And to also get my Before Pictures of the car as well. It's Best to adjust anything that's needed before paint. The dark Blue 70 fender I have didn't fit well. The pair of Teal fenders fit and lined up good, This has all been disabled and is now ready to get sand blasted.

[@chrisfrane973]

@@fullyloadedkustoms I meant the frame and cab. Sorry.

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

@@chrisfrane973 I'll be removing the Body off the Frame and painting underneath the car and. Also sandblasting and painting the frame as well now that the car has had all the trim/windows/front clip etc removed

[@chrisfrane973]

@@fullyloadedkustoms oh ok. I wasn't sure how you were doing it. I am fixing up my 1970 Malibu now. Your videos are very helpful. Thanks

[@johncarlisi3701]

Dr Frankenstein didn't give his monster a bath before they put his head on

[@C0rvette454]

Faster chevelle vibes.

[@AMCguy]

Coukd someone do this with the engine still in?

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

I'm pretty sure you could do this with the engine still in you would just have to unmount the radiator when you swap over from the 71 rad support to the 70 rad support

[@grege5501]

You can't do that. There are laws in many states about putting 70 clips on 71 or 72. If you have to settle for a 71 or 72 its cool. They are nice too LOL

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

The 71/72 is a nice look too. I came across another 72 Chevelle a little while ago, it's missing the front clip so I can pick it up for a good price. And with the extra front clip I have I'll be able to build that 72 Chevelle too.

[@cmscms123456]

Fenders are the same, you just need to change grill, headlight buckets and bezels

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

I think the 70 fenders have that turn signal at the bottom of the fender Where as the 71 doesn't have that. I swapped out the front end to a full 70 just to make sure

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

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[@n2bluez]

What was the cost of this project???

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

Hey Al, so far I've got the car for $500.00 and the 70 front clip for $250.00 so I'm currently sitting at $750.00 for the project the way it sits right now.

[@danielives379]

Just make sure you don't ripp someone off trying to sell as a 70.🙄 Talk about a shitload of questions I wouldn't want.

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

Oh no I would never pass that off as a 70 Chevlle, I'm also planning on painting the front clip of the 71 as well the same color and storing that. So if I ever did decide to sell it the original 71 front clip would be available in the same painted color for the car

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

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[@eddieroadrunner6691]

70 back end is better than the 71

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

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[@robboid]

Way to ruin a nice 71 chevelle, you can put a 70 clip on it and it still isn't a 70 and cars with mixed parts are of much less value. It's yours, so swap whatever you want, I personally wouldn't buy one. Your chevelle is now not worth anything close to the money you could get for a correct car which are bringing stupid money these days. Why not just buy a 70???

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

The 71 front clip I'll be painting the same color as the rest of the car and then storing it that way the option is available to put it back to a 71. But personally once I do the work to the car I'm not looking to sell it for a profit or flip it as the orginal numbers matching parts are no longer with the car. I also purchased this car for $500 and the front clip for $300, I'm now seeing other 70 chevelles priced out at $5000 - $7500+ for the same condition that's the reasons for not purchasing a 70 chevelle.

[@fullyloadedkustoms]

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