fender swap

[greatone2matt]

considering i've never seen this done, i'm assuming that it won't work. but i was just curious if fenders from a firebird would work on a camaro...or any of the actually body parts. any ideas?

[fenderman]

Well, that depends if you are talking about the actual fenders (which are in the front) or if you mean the rear quarter panels. I know for a fact that the rear quarter panels from a Firebird will not work on a Camaro without extensive modification. Since our cars are built off of the same chassis I would imagine a Firebird front fender would work if it was purchased as part of a new front clip.

I guess the reason this has not been done is not because it cannot be done but nobody really has the motivation to build a Camaro/Firebird hybrid and if you were going to convert a Camaro into a Firebird or vice versa the costs involved would be more than just buying the car as a whole.

Really when it comes to cars and customization the question isn't "can it be done" but rather "can you afford it". If you are expecting a Firebird body panel to be a simple bolt on modification I wouldn't count on it.

I'd like to tell you yes or no definitely but having never tried it the only thing I can tell you is maybe. If you do try it and succeed let us all know.

[BLLDOGG]

do a search.....this was discuss with pictures not too long ago.