98+ fenders 97 nose?????

[Firebird Phoenix]

Re: 98+ fenders 97 nose?????

It's been done.. check out this guys cardomain page.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2224769/2

He just combined the upper portion of the 93-97 fenders with the lower portion of the 98-02 fender. Could probably be done fairly cheap since you could just buy broken fenders to do it. Most people would probably just charge you shipping for those.

I have a drivers side fender with the section that would be cut out that is damaged so it would be perfect for this if you go through this.

[vanbibber]

Re: 98+ fenders 97 nose?????

that actually looks pretty good. i didnt think it would

[Archer]

Re: 98+ fenders 97 nose?????

I was going to say cut out the vents and mold them in, but there ya go,

Archer

[deftons56]

Re: 98+ fenders 97 nose?????

I doubt its possible without massive fabricating and such. But is there a huge difference to the 98+ firebird front fenders and the 97 fenders? I like the look of the 97's but I also like the side vents on a 98. So pretty much, how much work would it take to convert just the hood and nose of a 98+ to a 97, leaving the front fenders. (If possible.)

sell your 98+ and buy a cheaper 97 and put some vents in it.

Way easier than putting a 97 nose/hood on a 98+ and you wont lose money (might come out ahead). My 2cents

[FirebirdPhil]

Re: 98+ fenders 97 nose?????

The side vents on the fenders really set off an agressive look for the car, I say buy a set of 93-97 fenders and a set of 98-02 fenders and give it a shot. This way you don't have to risk something going wrong if you try it on your car's current fenders.

93-97 look better when the headlights down, but I can't stand how they come to a point when they are up, kinda looks like the car is about to cry or something.

[cantrip]

Re: 98+ fenders 97 nose?????

well, i have a v6 97 bird right now, and i want to get a 98+ v8 model because they have way lower miles and i like the ls1 better than the lt1. I will probably end up just switching over the noses of my cars because i will have the 97 and 98+ at the same time so i have all the parts. then i can cheat some guy into buying my "98+" firebird thats actually a 97, haha.

nah, i wouldnt do that.

[T-Mill]

Re: 98+ fenders 97 nose?????

Sorry this is a lil off topic, but does anyone have a list of the part numbers required to switch the front end from 93-97 to the 98+... mainly I'm looking for part numbers for the fender and headlight brackets...

[unvmyrs]

Re: 98+ fenders 97 nose?????

just buy an entire front clip. they sell for like 1000+ so be prepared to dish out some cash. they're on ebay all the time. my .02

[Crazed98Camaro]

Re: 98+ fenders 97 nose?????

just buy an entire front clip. they sell for like 1000+ so be prepared to dish out some cash. they're on ebay all the time. my .02

I understand its just your 2 cents, but thats completly the opposite way the guy wants to go. Unless your talking about a 93-97 front clip.
He wants the front of the 93-97, with the side fenders of a 98+.

From the looks of the car domain pictures, go find a 98+ firebird get the fenders, and cut out the vents, then weld em up to the 97 fender. Make sure the lines are even.