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87-88 nose on 83-86 car

does anyone know if the 87 88 nose will bolt on to 83 86 ? anyone done the swap?
thanks Rob

 

Re: 87-88 nose on 83-86 car

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Bolts right up.

You need the bumper or the cover will sag. The trim lines and body line up but are a different style. All 83-88 stuff is interchangeable. The 87-88 stuff has different headlight wiring. The 83 stuff is a bit different. The hood hinges are different and so are the front turn signals, clear instead of amber.
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