98 body parts on a 96 - 02/21/06 12:35 PM
Have a 96 contour will the body parts from a 98 swap out with it? LIke the finders, bumbers, ext?
Thanks
Thanks
Re: 98 body parts on a 96 - 02/21/06 12:59 PM
some yes, some yes with some work
the whole front end needs to be changed if you want to use any of those parts
the whole front end needs to be changed if you want to use any of those parts
Re: 98 body parts on a 96 - 02/21/06 03:12 PM
tour96se just completed the full front end swap
i would talk to him about it
i would talk to him about it
Re: 98 body parts on a 96 - 02/21/06 07:25 PM
to my knowledge, the fenders bumper, and hood are all different. you'd have to replace them all with 98+ parts for them to fit.
dont forget headlights too.
dont forget headlights too.
Re: 98 body parts on a 96 - 02/21/06 08:28 PM
Also don't forget the modification needed to fit the 98+ headlights!
Re: 98 body parts on a 96 - 02/21/06 09:18 PM
Originally posted by Big Daddy Kane:
Also don't forget the modification needed to fit the 98+ headlights!
yeah,dont forget that,the rest is easy once that's done
Re: 98 body parts on a 96 - 02/22/06 04:54 PM
what about the back bumper and panels? Thanks guys. I have a guy who will give me a 98 just to get ride of it and I have a 96 just trying to see if I should take it.
Re: 98 body parts on a 96 - 02/22/06 08:08 PM
The front is the hardest part. The mirrors are slightly differnt and the rear door sails are different. The back bumper is easy to swap as is the trunk but the brake lights are different. The pre-98 rear deck lid looks better IMO. If you put a post-98 trunk lid on a pre-98 you have to have the matching lights, and visa versa.
Re: 98 body parts on a 96 - 02/22/06 11:22 PM
Originally posted by Wien_Sean:
The front is the hardest part. The mirrors are slightly differnt and the rear door sails are different. The back bumper is easy to swap as is the trunk but the brake lights are different. The pre-98 rear deck lid looks better IMO. If you put a post-98 trunk lid on a pre-98 you have to have the matching lights, and visa versa.
you dont have too..i never switched mine out...if you switch trunklids the wiring is a little different..the front isnt really that hard,you just have to be creative and persistant,it will fit..just keep telling yourself that
this is my car now,its a 96!!! i did the front end swap,if you have all the parts i'd say do it
Re: 98 body parts on a 96 - 02/23/06 02:26 AM
Chris, you did a fantastic job! 
Hard to believe those panels where white once.
Hard to believe those panels where white once.