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| 383tpimachine | Early to late c4 front bumper | ||
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What would I need besides the bumpers? Will my 85 hood still work? side panels?
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Posted on: 2010/5/4 21:38
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| Matatk | Re: Early to late c4 front bumper | ||
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If you buy an aftermarket upgrade kit you won't have much trouble. If you plan on buying 91+ bumpers, the belt line moldings are wider and won't match.
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Posted on: 2010/5/4 21:57
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| 383tpimachine | Re: Early to late c4 front bumper | ||
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who makes such a kit?
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Posted on: 2010/5/4 22:38
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| BillH | Re: Early to late c4 front bumper | ||
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The usual guys, MidAmerica, Ecklers(ugh),Corvette Central.
Corvette Central has one that uses your 84-90 driving lights but you'll need 91-96 corner/turn lights. p/n 144395 |
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Posted on: 2010/5/4 23:08
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| 89Vette | Re: Early to late c4 front bumper | ||
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Also have a salvage vendor or two put together a quote.
When I did it, I went the salvage route. It cost $1000 10 yrs ago. Could be less today. Besides the bumper covers, you need the crash assemblies behind them (at least to do it right). You'd need all the bulbs and sockets with the bumpers. Plus you need the front portion of the 3-piece inner wheel well. Curb bar and front spoiler are also different. Basically, if you get everything part of the front/rear bumper "clip" plus the side gills (aka fenders), you'll be pretty close. Aftermarket kits might require somewhat fewer parts if they've molded the inside of the bumpers to mate up to the crash bars. Of course a paint job will be likely when complete. |
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Posted on: 2010/5/6 2:51
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| DaleD | Re: Early to late c4 front bumper | ||
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Considering time, effort and cost involved... why not just sell it and get a 92+ car?
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Posted on: 2010/5/6 17:52
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| -=Jeff=- | Re: Early to late c4 front bumper | ||
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they use to make a 91-96 style bumper with early style (90-older) molding |
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Posted on: 2010/5/7 3:49
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| 383tpimachine | Re: Early to late c4 front bumper | ||
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Its what I like. I like the 91+ front end and the 84-90 rear not a fan of bubble asses |
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Posted on: 2010/5/7 5:39
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| DaleD | Re: Early to late c4 front bumper | ||
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Nothing wrong with that. As long as you realize you're spending it to get exactly what you like. I do like the early C4 tail much better. Much more angular with the classic round lights. |
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Posted on: 2010/5/7 13:15
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| BillH | Re: Early to late c4 front bumper | ||
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I should have mentioned it in the first post, this one has the early molding: Corvette Central has one that uses your 84-90 driving lights but you'll need 91-96 corner/turn lights. p/n 144395 |
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Posted on: 2010/5/7 13:31
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| 383tpimachine | Re: Early to late c4 front bumper | ||
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Yessir the entire car aesthetically is missing 4 things IMO latec4 front bumper cowl hood (will be needed anywho) Fiske FM5s (they are BACK) LED taillights thanks for all the help guys first thing im buying after I finish the motor swap |
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Posted on: 2010/5/7 14:11
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| flyboy | Re: Early to late c4 front bumper | ||
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84-90 has angular front, angular rear.
91-96 has rounded front, rounded rear. There must be a reason it was designed that way. JMO |
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Posted on: 2010/5/7 15:24
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| 383tpimachine | Re: Early to late c4 front bumper | ||
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companies make mistakes
look at the aztek.... |
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Posted on: 2010/5/7 15:47
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