SS Bumper Swap?

[Moonsault]

I would change my order to an SS and swap with you, but I ordered Yellow....and I'm in FL!

[Supermans]

Originally Posted by zebra

personally, i want to cut the top piece off a V6 bumper and put it on my SS to get rid of the mail slot. i like the look of not having a mail slot, but i really like the SS lower bumper design

You are the exception

I would love to trade the bumper however I like having the mailslot more..

[Speedfreak]

I don't like the mail slot fe near as much myself.

[Bell040]

have you not seen the front of the SS?






compared to .....




I just noticed the air diffuser and the lower grill differences also.


oh well, .... to each his own

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by zebra

what do you mean about changing out the lower grille & all? the whole front end is one piece

I had not seen on in person that is why I said Possibly, because I was not certian that the lower grill may have been a separate piece..
If it is all one piece that is one less piece to replace, but a second color needed painting..if you want a black grill and have a non black car.. still extra expense..

[bolteon593]

Originally Posted by zebra

what do you mean about changing out the lower grille & all? the whole front end is one piece

wrong, def not one piece... i've looked at the cad data for it.


there's the bumper itself, the lower grill, and the sockets for the fog lights... the sockets you might get away with having the same but it's def not one piece.

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by bolteon593

wrong, def not one piece... i've looked at the cad data for it.


there's the bumper itself, the lower grill, and the sockets for the fog lights... the sockets you might get away with having the same but it's def not one piece.

I thought it looked that way. but wasn't sure.. thanks.

[zebra]

Originally Posted by Supermans

You are the exception

I would love to trade the bumper however I like having the mailslot more..

i've always hated 'functional-looking' parts on cars, especially the stick-on hood scoops the mail slot is much better than those, but i'd prefer to not have it.

Originally Posted by Bell040

have you not seen the front of the SS?

compared to .....

I just noticed the air diffuser and the lower grill differences also.

oh well, .... to each his own

the fog lights are also spaced wider on the SS

Originally Posted by Skyman 08

I had not seen on in person that is why I said Possibly, because I was not certian that the lower grill may have been a separate piece..
If it is all one piece that is one less piece to replace, but a second color needed painting..if you want a black grill and have a non black car.. still extra expense..

i ain't seen it in person either, but the closeups of the bumpers & quarter panels look like one piece.

Originally Posted by bolteon593

wrong, def not one piece... i've looked at the cad data for it.


there's the bumper itself, the lower grill, and the sockets for the fog lights... the sockets you might get away with having the same but it's def not one piece.

well i know that the actual grilles & lights ain't physically part of the bumper. i'm talking about the body-colored piece that starts at the front of the hood, wraps around the front and extends down to the air dam. let me come up with an illustration...

the first highlights what i'm talking about.
the second is the original so you can see there's no seam

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by zebra

i ain't seen it in person either, but the closeups of the bumpers & quarter panels look like one piece.

I know the bumper cover is one piece,it surrounds both upper and lower grills, I was talking about the lower grill being a separate piece...along with the air dam below the bumper...

[zebra]

Originally Posted by Skyman 08

I know the bumper cover is one piece,it surrounds both upper and lower grills, I was talking about the lower grill being a separate piece...along with the air dam below the bumper...

i'd say those are separate, but you can't use one set with the other bumper, so why would you worry about having to change them out? just leave them attached to the large bumper piece when you swap

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by zebra

i'd say those are separate, but you can't use one set with the other bumper, so why would you worry about having to change them out? just leave them attached to the large bumper piece when you swap

I am sure you do not purchase them as one piece, so if you have to buy the parts you will have to buy more than just the bumper cover. bumper cover, lower grill and air dam...I think the top grill is the same
read my first post again on this

Originally Posted by Skyman 08

to change a LS/LT to a SS front you are not only going to need the bumper cover, but possibly the lower grill and the mail slot insert, and lower air dam , Maybe even have to have different support brackets, and then have it painted to match... I think that is too much trouble myself. I would just find someone with an SS that want to make it a Sleeper and swap noses, and if you can find someone with the same color car you both save tons of money...

[zebra]

Originally Posted by Skyman 08

I am sure you do not purchase them as one piece, so if you have to buy the parts you will have to buy more than just the bumper cover. bumper cover, lower grill and air dam...I think the top grill is the same
read my first post again on this

OOOOOoooooohhhhh!!

i thought you were talking about just ganking one off another car. then you would just take it all off in one whack (save some disconnections & whatnot)

[Xanthos]

Heh. Alternatively, one might be able to just fill in the mailslot.

I'll be filling in and smoothing over my fog light holes on my 1LS, that way I can put the fogs in the lower grill with no problem.
- Xanthos

[zebra]

Originally Posted by XanthosV6

Heh. Alternatively, one might be able to just fill in the mailslot.

I'll be filling in and smoothing over my fog light holes on my 1LS, that way I can put the fogs in the lower grill with no problem.
- Xanthos

that's what i plan on doing