perfecseal Posted December 1, 2004 Report Posted December 1, 2004 I was just wondering If enyone had put a newer front assembly on there tpg.. I was looking at my parts car witch is a 92 gtp and I really like the headlights.. I would like to pull the fronts and swaap the two... there shouldent be that much conflict??? Quote
Marcus18 Posted December 2, 2004 Report Posted December 2, 2004 I don't own either model but......they are the same body, frame, etc.... only difference is the lights and bumper. so you need to swap bumpers and wire the lights up they may just plug in. all front ends and body parts are interchangable on w-bodies 88-96 you can put a 94 cutlass front on it if you wanted...ugly, gaps would be outta whack but it's able to bolt up. marcus Quote
digitaloutsider Posted December 2, 2004 Report Posted December 2, 2004 After seeing you make the same mistake about 35,000 times in sucession, it's TGP. Anyhow, you'll need the front facia, light bar assembly, lights, and wiring harness. Quote
perfecseal Posted December 2, 2004 Author Report Posted December 2, 2004 SORRY SORRY SORRY.... I have the hole car so I should be good.. Quote
digitaloutsider Posted December 2, 2004 Report Posted December 2, 2004 Why would you put a GTP front end on it anyway? The composite headlights are the only thing that sets the B4M apart from the B4U. It'd look like just a run of the mill GTP. :? Quote
perfecseal Posted December 2, 2004 Author Report Posted December 2, 2004 I like the look of the sunk in head lights on the 92.. Pluse the front clip is in better condition... Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted December 2, 2004 Report Posted December 2, 2004 You should be able to bastardize that TGP pretty easily, I think everything bolts up. Quote
digitaloutsider Posted December 3, 2004 Report Posted December 3, 2004 You should be able to bastardize that TGP pretty easily.. It's sad. I wish GM made everything proprietary on that car so people like him can't fuck it up. Quote
GutlessSupreme Posted December 3, 2004 Report Posted December 3, 2004 Wtf's wrong with putting the newer front end on it? Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted December 3, 2004 Report Posted December 3, 2004 Wtf's wrong with putting the newer front end on it? Nothing at all, if you want to get rid of the TGP's uniqueness. Quote
digitaloutsider Posted December 3, 2004 Report Posted December 3, 2004 Thank you for seeing my point. I'm not saying the GTP's front clip doesn't look good, but it takes away from the TGP's B4M and makes it just another B4U Grand Prix. Quote
GutlessSupreme Posted December 3, 2004 Report Posted December 3, 2004 Wtf's wrong with putting the newer front end on it? Nothing at all, if you want to get rid of the TGP's uniqueness. Er, then there's that whole turbo part of it... Seriously, at least he's not dropping it to the ground and putting a ricer kit on it (or trying to make one himself :? ) Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted December 3, 2004 Report Posted December 3, 2004 Er, then there's that whole turbo part of it... Other than the front clip and turbo emblems, there's no other visual cues that this car is something special, a limited edition. The TGP front clip is part of the whole car's persona. Seriously, at least he's not dropping it to the ground and putting a ricer kit on it (or trying to make one himself :? ) Might as well be, IMO, and I think the TGP front end is a million times better looking so I'm biased. :read: Quote
4PASNU Posted December 3, 2004 Report Posted December 3, 2004 The way I see it is that it's your car, if you want to change the front end, go ahead. Don't let anyone else tell you what you should or shouldn't do. Everyone is entilted to their opinion but it should be just that, an opinion. I too like the front clip of the 92 cars but I also really like the look of the TGP the way it is. The good thing about your situation is that if you do it and don't like it, you can always go back. Mike Quote
perfecseal Posted December 3, 2004 Author Report Posted December 3, 2004 Ok how bout this somone find a new front clip and I will put the tgp on there.. but as of now I have a parts car with a perfect front clip, and a tgp with completly messed up lower front clip.. So what would you do llett the car sitt till hell frezzes over looking for a front clip.... P.S. If I had a good front clip to start with I wouldent swapp them.. Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted December 3, 2004 Report Posted December 3, 2004 What's wrong with it? You can get stuff to fix urethane at urethanesupply.com. Quote
digitaloutsider Posted December 3, 2004 Report Posted December 3, 2004 Also, Dave (Gearhead43) has a B4M front clip. It's black, though. Quote
perfecseal Posted December 3, 2004 Author Report Posted December 3, 2004 The previous owner thought it was a 4x4 and found a steep dich.. I will put some pics on my site. Quote
tgpguy21 Posted December 3, 2004 Report Posted December 3, 2004 I would say put the 92 clip on it. i also like the style of the sunk in headlights way more. Putting that on is the same as doing anyother mod. Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted December 3, 2004 Report Posted December 3, 2004 Yeah... like any other mod... like making a Silverado SS look like a regular Silverado, a BMW M3 look like a 330ci, an Audi RS6 look like an A6, etc. :gone2far: Quote
perfecseal Posted December 4, 2004 Author Report Posted December 4, 2004 Well people make sleepers for a reason.. as to go un-noticed until the time is right... But I guess I could go and buy that aluminum apc wing (aka park bench ) and put that on there...(sp-impaired) Quote
mfewtrail Posted December 4, 2004 Report Posted December 4, 2004 Is just the very bottom part of the clip messed up on the TGP? IF so, why not just swap the very bottom piece/valence from the 91-93 car onto it? If I'm remembering right, the replacement lower valence is now the 91-93 part anyways....just takes a little more work to mount it. Quote
perfecseal Posted December 4, 2004 Author Report Posted December 4, 2004 I will go take some pics and post them... Quote
perfecseal Posted December 4, 2004 Author Report Posted December 4, 2004 ok I have a pic but my sites server is down at the moment.. The lip under the two grill inserts is cracked apart and bent and the Lowest part was compleatly ripe off... Quote
perfecseal Posted December 4, 2004 Author Report Posted December 4, 2004 Its like this on both sides plus thers no lower section. Quote
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