front nose/header help

slimer79olds · 03-16-2007, 01:50 PM

hey peoples, i have a 79 cutlass with a busted front end, i was wondering how much work, or mods would have to be done to put a 81,82 nose/header on. thanks slimer

Eightupman · 03-16-2007, 08:19 PM

Do you want to do that because you cannot find a 78-80 front clip, or you think its cool?

If you do the entire front clip, You will have problems with the body lines. The doors are shaped different and will cause clearance issues with the fenders. The time, money and effort you are going to spend on getting it to look right, you would have bought a whole 81-88 Cutlass.

The body lines will be off if you try to fit a header panel as well. A lot of time will be spent making it match the fenders.

I can offer you an alternative if you wish. I am selling a complete 1979 front clip with an aluminum hood.

http://www.oldspower.com/vb/attachme...8&d=1168229755

Let me know if that interests you.

Hood is not pictured as it is stored in the garage.

John

slimer79olds · 03-17-2007, 01:57 PM

its cause around here its hard to find the right panel. the only ones i can find around here is the ones with the flat grills. the one you have is what i need, also the trunk deck too if you still have it, let me know how much, thanks

Eightupman · 03-27-2007, 07:29 AM

Check your PM...I have been out of town. I still have the clip and headed south NEXT WEEK to get some other parts!!!

John

03-16-2007, 01:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
slimer79olds Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 5	front nose/header help hey peoples, i have a 79 cutlass with a busted front end, i was wondering how much work, or mods would have to be done to put a 81,82 nose/header on. thanks slimer __________________ and your point is?? and you want me to do what about it????

03-17-2007, 01:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
slimer79olds Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 5	its cause around here its hard to find the right panel. the only ones i can find around here is the ones with the flat grills. the one you have is what i need, also the trunk deck too if you still have it, let me know how much, thanks __________________ and your point is?? and you want me to do what about it????

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03-16-2007, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Eightupman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 252	Do you want to do that because you cannot find a 78-80 front clip, or you think its cool? If you do the entire front clip, You will have problems with the body lines. The doors are shaped different and will cause clearance issues with the fenders. The time, money and effort you are going to spend on getting it to look right, you would have bought a whole 81-88 Cutlass. The body lines will be off if you try to fit a header panel as well. A lot of time will be spent making it match the fenders. I can offer you an alternative if you wish. I am selling a complete 1979 front clip with an aluminum hood. http://www.oldspower.com/vb/attachme...8&d=1168229755 Let me know if that interests you. Hood is not pictured as it is stored in the garage. John

03-27-2007, 07:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Eightupman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 252	Check your PM...I have been out of town. I still have the clip and headed south NEXT WEEK to get some other parts!!! John