front clip swap???

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front clip swap???

November 29, 2005, 11:01:40 AM

i need a new front clip in my car cause i was in a wreck and i was wondering if a newer model clip would fit on my 84' bird i want the 87 88 style i heard that you can put them on but the moldings dont line up but i plan on taking them off any ways so could i use it then oh will prolly use 87 88 fenders too just let me know for sure any one thanks alot i will be posting pics of my wrecked baby thanks every one

front clip swap???

Reply #1 – November 29, 2005, 11:46:27 AM

There's a similar thread already started here:
http://foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=5718

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Reply #2 – November 29, 2005, 11:56:15 AM

it will fit, it wont line up right. You have to rewire the headlights. Maybe turn signals too.

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Reply #3 – November 29, 2005, 12:04:12 PM

Keep the 4-eyes.....

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Reply #4 – November 29, 2005, 04:56:57 PM

i kinda like the way the smooth grill looks but my front end is all smashed up does any one have a pic of how much the body lines are off oh ya and if i keep my fenders that i have now and take all the moldings off do you think that it would look ok let me know you all thanks

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Reply #5 – November 29, 2005, 05:31:18 PM

i dont have any comparisons, but if you go to a junkyard with both cars you may be able to match em up.

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Reply #6 – November 29, 2005, 08:55:44 PM

here is a 86 and 87 as close as I could get it. It is alittle bit off.

http://www.coolcats.net/fox/images/87xr7_1.jpg
http://www.coolcats.net/fox/images/85ls_1.jpg

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Reply #7 – November 30, 2005, 06:02:42 PM

ok i know lots of questions but i want to make good and sure of what i am doing what if i just put this 88' grill assembly on my 84' and put a 84 bumber on then the moldings would line up right let me know thanks guys

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Reply #8 – November 30, 2005, 06:04:19 PM

ok so this grill and lights will bolt up to my 84'

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Reply #9 – November 30, 2005, 06:14:56 PM

sorry for all the questions just making sure of what i am doing i want to put this stlye grill 88' on my 84' and i understand the molding wont line up but what if i do it this way 88' grill and lights with 84' fenders and the molding taken of the car does any one think that can be done with little notice the body lines on the hood will line up right so it is just the molding issue but if i take them off it really wouldnt show the miss alighnment and the bumber well i will use an 84' or 88' they are interchangable arnt they well let me know what you all think and thanks for being patient with all my needy a$$ questions

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Reply #10 – November 30, 2005, 09:00:22 PM

everything is interchangable but like you already know the moldings are different.. You do realize you need that header panel pictured and the Bumper cover right?? cuz the covers are very much different

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Reply #11 – December 01, 2005, 01:00:58 PM

ok man thanks alot sorry for all the questions every one i think i know what i need to know

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Reply #12 – December 01, 2005, 05:27:58 PM

I think the 87-88 fenders were tweeked, but not enough to say modified. I would just get the 87-88 fenders too. Maybe. Wanna post pics of the damage?

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Reply #13 – December 01, 2005, 09:15:49 PM

We bought an '83 once that had a turbo header panel on it , with the '83 bumper cover. The guy just rewired the headlights to work. Looked kinda cool.:D

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Reply #14 – December 01, 2005, 09:20:14 PM

my '86 header panel works with the '88 bumper cover...looked ok...but it had that gap that looked like a tongue belonged there...I'll post pics for the board to own/use to show the differences...I'm using 87-88 doors and fenders on my '86...think it WITH A LIL TWEAKING will look pretty good when done