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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 12:08 AM
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I have a 97 four door and I am wondering if anybody has experimented with swapping body parts from a newer style to an older style such as mine if so what kind of difference is there? prefferably the front end I noticed a conversion but I am just wandering about indevidual.....if anybody knows anything please let me know Thanks...
 
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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uhm, im not sure if that would work....[&:]..might look weird depending on what part u are trying to swap
 
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 01:52 AM
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I wonder about the hood
 
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 02:07 AM
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in order to swap the hood you will also need to swap the front bumper, headlights, and fenders......but i dont think it will all bolt up or anything
 
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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but theoritically speaking size wise would they fit?
 
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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i dont think it would work very well at all
 
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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but theoritically speaking size wise would they fit?
No, it won't just bolt-on. You would have to do some trimming and cutting.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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alot of trimming and cutting! why bother the 1gens are ALOT better looking cars!
 
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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not to mention probally alot of bondo and fiberglass[&:]
 
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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I smell rice...[:@]
 
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