Has anybody converted a pre 97 nose to a 97+ one. I know this isnt the typical thread here but mine is pretty shady as far as broken bolts and screws go, everytime I need to take it off it seems as if something is gonna break on it. Just wondering if it would be a direct bolt on or one with minimal body work...so forth. Thanks
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front nose conversion question
- Thread starter gooch007
- Start date
- Location
- Thornton, CO
gooch007 said:
It's essentialy "bolt on" if you have all the parts. No body work to be done.......... :lecture:
- Location
- Thornton, CO
Fenders as well
- Location
- Terra Firma
This has been covered before -- several times.
The older fenders have more of a chamfer between the vertical and the horizontal. You can bolt up a new header to the old fenders (with some adaptation) but the top outer corners will extend beyond that chamfer.
Solution: before bolting up the new header, fill in those upper corners with Bondo. Mount the new header, than neatly grind/file down the corners to match the contour of the older fenders.
The new style flares will bolt onto the old style fenders. You need to trim the bottom front of the fenders of you'll be using the new style bumper.
Done.
The older fenders have more of a chamfer between the vertical and the horizontal. You can bolt up a new header to the old fenders (with some adaptation) but the top outer corners will extend beyond that chamfer.
Solution: before bolting up the new header, fill in those upper corners with Bondo. Mount the new header, than neatly grind/file down the corners to match the contour of the older fenders.
The new style flares will bolt onto the old style fenders. You need to trim the bottom front of the fenders of you'll be using the new style bumper.
Done.
