IF THERE IS THAT MUCH DAMAGE SWITCHING TO THE 98+ FRONT WOULD BE AN EASY SWAP. IM DOING IT TO MY 95 NO WRECK THOUGH.IF YOU ARE REPALCING THE CORE SUPPORT ANY WAY, LET THE SHOP KNOW WHAT YOU WANT AND THEY CAN FIND A 98+ FRONT CLIP INSTEAD OF THE PRE 98. IF THEY WONT WORK W/ YOU THEN CHECK FOR A REPUTABLE SHOP THAT WILL.