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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 11:27 AM
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front body swap.

ok, now i know this is gonna sound stupid but, can 82-92 camaro frohnt end be put on an 82-92 firebird? i know of a guy that said hes done it but i have never seen it to know its true.
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 11:59 AM
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I've seen it done, but it's alot of work.
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 12:37 PM
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I own one so i would have to say yes. And before you ask i didn't do it so i don't know how he did it. I bought it at an auction.
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 02:45 PM
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I own one so i would have to say yes. And before you ask i didn't do it so i don't know how he did it. I bought it at an auction.
can u send me a pic of your car so i can see what it wud look like one. milkandcereal420@***.net
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 03:49 PM
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let me see if i can find one, oh and this is not the best place to ask about this,most people on this forum are rather closed minded and think it looks like crap just because. Have seen other posts about this here and all the responses were bad. But anyhoo why do you want to do it? Do you have a wrecked bird and access to a good camaro clip or do you just want to be different?
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 04:33 PM
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post it... , or e-mail it to me as well, i'd be interested in seeing it.
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Old Dec 9, 2004 | 11:15 PM
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i would be curious to see it also
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 11:12 AM
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Originally posted by Ziggster
let me see if i can find one, oh and this is not the best place to ask about this,most people on this forum are rather closed minded and think it looks like crap just because. Have seen other posts about this here and all the responses were bad. But anyhoo why do you want to do it? Do you have a wrecked bird and access to a good camaro clip or do you just want to be different?
well reason is that i might be getting an 82 firebird, and i happen to have a good front end on a camaro parts car i have and i wud like to swap them out cuz i like the camaro look better in the front but like the firebird rear better then the camaro rear....
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 12:59 PM
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i guess that is a good point but you need to understand it is alot of work. For example you need to change the headlight wiring harness or do alot of splicing. The firebirds have a 2 stage single bulb setup and the camaro the obvious 4 bulb setup. That was the problem i have with mine. It has no lights its all there it just don't work. I think it looks ok but its a pain in the butt to do. The only picture i have is from a distance and at an angle so you can't really see the rear end. I am out of town right now give me a chance to get back to the house see if i can borrow a digi.
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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alright thats cool, just send me what ever pics you can please. thanks. Dave.
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 05:09 PM
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anything?
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Old Dec 20, 2004 | 05:13 PM
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Why don't you guys just post the pics on the board?
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Old Dec 21, 2004 | 08:51 PM
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because i don't have but maybe 2 and i am out if town, they are at home. There has to be pictures somewhere i am not the only person that has one.
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Old Jan 2, 2005 | 10:57 PM
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well try and send the pics to me whenever you can man.
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