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Old Mar 22, 2025 | 01:25 PM
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Help me fix my Firebird!!!!

So here's the problem, I accidentally bought a 1986 Camaro.....and I'd like to change the front end into that of a firebird from the same generation. All pop up headlights and what not. I'm wondering if it's even possible. I know I'd need a hood, front bumper and likely front fenders..... How interchangable are these parts and what else might I need?
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Old Mar 22, 2025 | 03:30 PM
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Re: Help me fix my Firebird!!!!

Not possible...
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Old Mar 22, 2025 | 03:41 PM
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Re: Help me fix my Firebird!!!!

how do you accidentally buy a camaro??
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Old Mar 22, 2025 | 05:45 PM
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Re: Help me fix my Firebird!!!!

It was dark ok 😝
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Old Mar 22, 2025 | 08:25 PM
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Re: Help me fix my Firebird!!!!

It's been done, so it can be done. Will require a lot of parts. None expensive since they'll all be used/salvaged, but money and time will add up. Might be cheaper to find a Firebird instead of making a Camobird.

Probably wouldn't be much different than swapping the front of a 91-92 bird onto an 82-90 bird. But onto a Camaro would also require a fender swap and headlight wiring. And that's just the obvious stuff.

Nothing I'd want to do or help do, but it can be done if you're determined.
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Old Mar 23, 2025 | 01:24 PM
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Re: Help me fix my Firebird!!!!

id accidentally sell it and buy a firebird.
best $1200 youll ever spend
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Old Mar 23, 2025 | 01:52 PM
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Re: Help me fix my Firebird!!!!

IN on potentially epic thread.........


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