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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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I want to convert my 95 firebird to a 1998-2002 bird by changing the bumpers and hood. is this possible to do? and if so would i need any extra stuff besides the obvious bumpers and hood.
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 01:07 AM
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I want to convert my 95 firebird to a 1998-2002 bird by changing the bumpers and hood. is this possible to do? and if so would i need any extra stuff besides the obvious bumpers and hood.
you need the bumper, hood, fenders, headlights, headlight brackets, headlight motors all the lights for the bumper and there are a few things im probably missing. its not cheap but it can be done
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 01:10 AM
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By the time you've bought all of that and figure in all the time you would have to put into the project..... you'd probably be better off just trading for a 98-02 bird.
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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What he said. The 95 will always be a 95, even putting $1.5-2K+ into conversion parts, and maybe another $2K in paint. Likely will never align the body parts satisfactorily anyway. I too have seen it done, but can't really see that it makes sense financially.
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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I did my '95....

http://s171.photobucket.com/albums/u...%20conversion/

http://s171.photobucket.com/albums/u...0-0079_IMG.jpg
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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I did my 95 camaro and i could care less what it is financially! Its all about what you want, i don't care what my car is worth and body parts will line up just fine if you know what you are doing both cars are the same except for brackets/bumper support etc. If you can find the fenders/bumpers used the brackets and stuff are cheap even if you buy them brand new!!
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 02:17 AM
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might as well just buy a different car you can find a ls1 car for 5k
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