Chevy & GMC Vans

my apoligies...i was describing the difference between a sealed beam and composite........however both sealed beams should be the same except for the lower mount........let me know......thanks.

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Hey guys, I'm looking to change the stock SEALED BEAM grill on my '99 Astro cargo van into a GMC Safari Grill. So, just to make sure I did not misread:
The GMC SAFARI GRILL should BOLT ON to an ASTRO? Is that correct?

skippy wrote:Yes it will bolt in place of the astro grill , when lockdoc put the newer nose on his now my 92 astro he first put a 95 astro nose on it & then switched to the better looking safari grill & lights .

Hey guys, any chance you can re-post the pics? I'd like to see what I'll be up against before I take the plunge and splurge on this.
Thanks!

dme3o wrote:Hey guys, any chance you can re-post the pics? I'd like to see what I'll be up against before I take the plunge and splurge on this.
Thanks!

I know the grill itself doesn't have more than maybe half a dozen screws on it. Can't speak for a passenger van, but I /think/ it's the same. I could prolly pull mine in 5 minutes if it wasn't so dang'ed cold out ;P

its funny that this thread is back up..i had forgotten about it. Back when it was first posted I was only driving pre 95 Stros with the old front end. But this is the EXACT swap I want to do on my 2004 Astro. Safari grill with the billet insert!

TO answer a question. If you are going to swap a sealed beam Astro grill for a sealed beam Safari grill, it should be a direct swap. If you want to switch to the composite headlights you will have to alter the headlight wiring and get the Safari trim panels as well i believe.

Thanks sir! Yeah...I would like to swap my SEALED BEAM Astro Grille for the SAFARI Composite grille.
Anyone out there done this that can post some pics?

dme3o wrote:Thanks sir! Yeah...I would like to swap my SEALED BEAM Astro Grille for the SAFARI Composite grille.
Anyone out there done this that can post some pics?

I believe Stan (HpByStan) has done this swap..i think there is a post here about it.

Thanks justice!

Will do a search! Much obliged!

This what i did.