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just for the sake of knowing,

what is the difference between cougar and tbird nose panels, 83-85.  to me they look the same, with slightly different grilles.


also, will a mustang bumper bolt to an 83
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what is the difference between cougar and tbird nose panels, 83-85.  to me they look the same, with slightly different grilles.

Isn't the header a little different to accomodate the grill?
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Angles are different...nothing interchanges between them except for the headlights themselves. The T-Bird is more swept back; the Cougar is more upright.

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Eric, do you know if the aluminum bumpers from the early Mustangs fit under the T-bird bumper covers properly?
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i'm wondering if a mustang front bumper will fit and at least halfway match, cause i wanna go for a sort of cobra style front bumper if possible, otherwise i was going to get another front bumper and make a custom (and no it wouldnt be for looks, i'm actually planning a usefull splitter on the front, i like to go fast and i want my car PLANTED)
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i'm wondering if a mustang front bumper will fit and at least halfway match,


If you look at the cars from a bird's-eye view, the leading edges are different.  That said, I think an SN95 lower valence will fit .. with enough work.
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its not so much the lower valance, as i would rather have a full bumper cover to work with.  as it sits, if i keep a stock tbird bumper, i will have to add a splitter to the bottom for downforce.  if i go with a fox mustang bumper cover in the cobra style, the ones i've seen have a leading edge i can reinforce and add to.  i understand the leading edge of the bumper cover is differently shaped, they only part i'm really worried about matchin is to the fenders.
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