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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Question Lt1 To Ls1 front end HELP!

I bought the fenders,hood,front & head lights but the problem is i dont know how im going to place the head lights i think i need some kind of a base or something,is there a way i can weld them to the old base or what can i do my car is at the work shop & i have no clue please i need help ASAP i tried to search but no results
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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Come on guys!!! no one have done this before??
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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go to http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/catalog/frameset.cfm and find out what part of the headlamp/front end you are missing.
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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i think its call a header panel. you should be able to find one on ebay.
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by transambandit
go to http://www.gmpartsdirect.com/catalog/frameset.cfm and find out what part of the headlamp/front end you are missing.
Didnt find any thing there
Thanx
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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You'll need the 98+ bumper brackets as well from what I understand.
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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i think u need the whole front clip.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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Yeap, you're going to need the radiator support and header panel from a donnor car 98+.....
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This is the parts list I used:

Drivers side Fender 10420065
Passenger side Fender 10420066
Front Bumper Cover 12335523
Front Impact Absorber 10272197
Drivers Headlight Assembly 10302968
Passenger Headlight Assembly 10302969
Drivers headlight lid 10273622
Passenger headlight lid 10273623
Drivers Fender Grill
Passenger Fender Grill
Drivers Side Marker 5977941
Passenger Side Marker 5977942
Drivers Turn Signal 10301404
Passenger Turn Signal 10301405
Front support bar 10277922
Drivers Headlamp Bezel 10410720
Passenger Headlamp Bezel 10410721
Front Bumper Bird Insert
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You also need couple of brackets to mount fenders and bumber correctly but I don't have the part numbers here.
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Originally Posted by 4gen
This is the parts list I used:

Drivers side Fender 10420065
Passenger side Fender 10420066
Front Bumper Cover 12335523
Front Impact Absorber 10272197
Drivers Headlight Assembly 10302968
Passenger Headlight Assembly 10302969
Drivers headlight lid 10273622
Passenger headlight lid 10273623
Drivers Fender Grill
Passenger Fender Grill
Drivers Side Marker 5977941
Passenger Side Marker 5977942
Drivers Turn Signal 10301404
Passenger Turn Signal 10301405
Front support bar 10277922
Drivers Headlamp Bezel 10410720
Passenger Headlamp Bezel 10410721
Front Bumper Bird Insert
Hood

You also need couple of brackets to mount fenders and bumber correctly but I don't have the part numbers here.
I just need the Header panel but i cant seem to find it?
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