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Car Forum / Pontiac / Pontiac Fiero / August 2004GT Tailights?
If I bought an 88 4 cyl. would I be able to put the GT taillights (ones that say Pontiac in light up letters) on the back of it? If you swap a fastback rear clip onto it. The shape of the bodies are different. Personally, I think the combination of the 87/88 coupe body, with a fastback clip on it is about as sexy as it comes. > If I bought an 88 4 cyl. would I be able to put the GT taillights (ones > that > say Pontiac in light up letters) on the back of it? > If you swap a fastback rear clip onto it. The shape of the bodies are > different. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >>that >>say Pontiac in light up letters) on the back of it? Almost had a chance to make on of them. Had a non-driving accident with my 87 coupe and had to replace the clip. Phil Randolph and I changed it over one hot summer day recently. [Thanks again, Philo]. Had a GT clip in the shed and pondered it for a minute or two. But no. I have the GT clip, trunklid, bumper, wing and vents, but no tailights and windows. Big bucks for them. But I do like the 87-88 coupe nose best. You're right about that part. I'm iffy on the assends though. I really liked the coupes from day one. > If you swap a fastback rear clip onto it. The shape of the bodies are > different. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > that > > say Pontiac in light up letters) on the back of it? Is this Fastback swap hard? >>If you swap a fastback rear clip onto it. The shape of the bodies are >>different. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Is this Fastback swap hard? Not particularly. The parts are interchangeable -- that which needs changing anyway. You have to remove the headliner and some interior pieces to get at the bolts in the roof. The rest are pretty accessible. But it's easier sometimes to buy a GT and leave it at that. The reason I considered it is: I have some of the bigger parts, AND my coupe clip, right rear fender bottom piece, one door panel and two front fenders were crushed. Don't ask. I just happened to have an identical car in the yard, a parts car in the same color and year. > >>If you swap a fastback rear clip onto it. The shape of the bodies are > >>different. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > I just happened to have an identical car in the yard, a parts car in the > same color and year. K, thanks for the help ;p > If I bought an 88 4 cyl. would I be able to put the GT taillights (ones that > say Pontiac in light up letters) on the back of it? The rear lights on the fastback (86-88 GT) are several inches taller than the notchback lights so no, they won't bolt right on. However, I've seen a car where the rear upper bodywork was heavily modified to do this, basically they took a fastback clip and grafted a notch back upper roof section to it. Lots of very serious body work to make that work, though it had an interesting look. JazzMan  Signature********************************************************** Please reply to jsavage"at"airmail.net. Curse those darned bulk e-mailers! ********************************************************** "Rats and roaches live by competition under the laws of supply and demand. It is the privilege of human beings to live under the laws of justice and mercy." - Wendell Berry ********************************************************** |
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