Is a 97-99 rear conversion possible on a 95-96?

[NYCe MaXiMa]

I heard the outer tails are interchangible.... so if one was to get a 97-99 trunk lid with the tails, would it work? But again, the outer tails won't fit that well, because the corners are curved, right?
enlighten me please

[LucentAUTO]

95 rear is curved

97 is straight down.

try get the whole trunk

[Sonic]

It's very possible, I have seen it more than once.

[Yellowbrother]

from what i understand u can do it vice versa...all u need is the taillights and the trunk lid...

[Vinipux]

Originally posted by NYCe MaXiMa
I heard the outer tails are interchangible.... so if one was to get a 97-99 trunk lid with the tails, would it work? But again, the outer tails won't fit that well, because the corners are curved, right?
enlighten me please

yeap, it is possible, the outside tail lights are the same shape, and if you replace the trunk then you can yse the 97-99 tail lights, it's definatly possible, goodluck

[Craig Mack]

Originally posted by medicsonic
It's very possible, I have seen it more than once.

Why would anyone want to do this ?

[Sonic]

Because they got into an accident and wanted to convert the entire car...

[AndyXXL]

But Steve has a 98

[Craig Mack]

Originally posted by medicsonic
Because they got into an accident and wanted to convert the entire car...

I just recently got into an accident, and had to get a new hood, bumper, headlight, and corner light. I could have ordered the 97 style grille, but I kept with the 95-96. I just like it better. That is, except for the cheepness of the bumper, and the foglights having less tecture than 97+.

[NYCe MaXiMa]

How do you get a whole new trunk? Do you guys mean just the lid? Or do you need a new bumper and rear fenders? Because aren't the rear fenders part of the entire frame/body? You can't just swap them out. the corners of the fenders above the tailights are also curved so if you put in the straight 97-99 tails on it wouldn't that look weird? I'd really like to see some pics of this conversion. I think the 97-99 a$$ looks way better, the same goes for the front end. One of the reasons I got a 97+ was the looks.

Andy, I'm just asking for reference, relax buddy

[Craig Mack]

Originally posted by NYCe MaXiMa
I think the 97-99 a$$ looks way better, the same goes for the front end. One of the reasons I got a 97+ was the looks.

So what's the point of this thread then ?

[Vinipux]

Originally posted by NYCe MaXiMa
How do you get a whole new trunk? Do you guys mean just the lid? Or do you need a new bumper and rear fenders? Because aren't the rear fenders part of the entire frame/body? You can't just swap them out. the corners of the fenders above the tailights are also curved so if you put in the straight 97-99 tails on it wouldn't that look weird? I'd really like to see some pics of this conversion. I think the 97-99 a$$ looks way better, the same goes for the front end. One of the reasons I got a 97+ was the looks.

Andy, I'm just asking for reference, relax buddy

what I'm understanding you want different lights, then all you need is to get a different trunk lid, that's it, and you're golden

you can also replace the bumper, we have members who have done that already and they say it's a plug'n play thing, really easy, you can just change the bumpers by themselfs

all depends on what u want to do

[AndyXXL]

Vini, did you make clear/red tails already?

[Llfe]

u can do it...skimax has done it

[x8ver2007]

It is very hard to tell between 95-96 bumpers and 97-99 bumpers but being that I have been searching for months I just noticed whether the seller knows the year or not I noticed the 95-96 bumpers license plate has to square cut outs and the 97-99 does not and also has a 4 inch line going through.

97-99 no cutouts with line


95-96 square cut outs


This is for stickies addition

[kzoosho]

Originally Posted by x8ver2007

It is very hard to tell between 95-96 bumpers and 97-99 bumpers but being that I have been searching for months I just noticed whether the seller no the year or not I noticed the 95-96 bumpers license plate has to square cut outs and the 97-99 does not and also has a 4 inch line going through.

Did you look at the date before you posted at all?

[matty]

Why did you bump a 6 1/2 year old thread ??

[JonBlz]

damn a 6 1/2 yr thread just came back to life lol

[x8ver2007]

It is for stickies addition differences in bumpers....

[Coolsaber57]

He didn't ask a question, he's adding to the info...

Nothing wrong with that IMO, better than posting a whole new thread about it.

[RNMMax]

I wonder if this guy ever did the conversion...

Nice bump BTW

[hazardous]

bump for a throwback with some good info

[dkillahster]

nice

[pahaf]

come on...such an old thread, but seriously, i never seen anyone do this yet....once i seen a guy drive in sac and he had a 97 rear and 95 front...not sure what year the car was though.....but i'm doing this swap in like 2 weeks i hope it will be done....i'll post pix when im done

[skyisthelimit336]

wont work unless u modify the trunk

[pahaf]

Originally Posted by skyisthelimit336

wont work unless u modify the trunk

what u mean modify the trunk? why wouldnt it work? explain please

[fat_kid]

the lights are different, the inner tails are different from 95-96 and 97-99. u have to do a trunk lid swap, a mod. would be too much trouble

[pahaf]

not really, thats why you put a 97-99 trunk lid and all your problems are solved...the lights will line up perfectly

[fat_kid]

just like i said