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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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Firebird nose swap question

Aside from the actual cover and support bar what all has to be changed to put a 91-92 nose on a 90 Formula? So far my list has the nose, support, absorber and impact bar. Also, except for the bezels and the headlights themselves how much of the headlight assembly will I have to change? I'd like to keep my headlight doors if possible.
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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You're going to need the whole front clip. I just did the Knight Rider Conversion on my car and unless you're good with bodywork, you're better off replacing the headlight bezels. The 82 -90 bezels have that plastic lip that will get caught on the nose. E-Mail me at Maverick557114@aol.com if you need detailed instructions on how to modify the headlight bezels. I did a fairly decent job on mine. If you want pictures I'll take some for you.
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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Thanks but I have everything (nose, support,absorber,impact bar, both headlights, filler panel and turn signals) for the job. Had a bit of a disaster this weekend with my other vehicle so the swap may get delayed.
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Old Oct 20, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Mongoose, are you the guy buying those parts from Dave over on thirdgenusa?
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 06:48 AM
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Yes I am. He was able to come up with everything after we talked on the first day. I ran into a couple of "small" problems but he's working with me on getting the parts. Dave is the man!
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 07:52 AM
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Ahah! So you're the guilty party! lol. I saw that nose on his site and e-mailed him to buy, but he said someone else was before me...now I know who!

Seriously though, good luck on the swap...and you are right, Dave is the man.
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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Guilty as charged! He's also found the impact bar, absorber, filler panel, turn signals and headlight assemblies. Should be a direct swap, the only pain will be getting it painted but I'm working on that already. Why you need one Bull? Something happen to your Formy?
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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Naw, the Formy is alive and well (knocking heavily on wood). But, that nose is the same color as my car, and I believe in collecting spare parts!

You'd better post some pics of your new look.
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Old Oct 21, 2006 | 10:17 PM
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Will do.
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