StaySmokin

I am prepared to purchase a front bumper from a 96' C4 for $100 which i believe is a STEALLL. But what do I have in order to install the front bumper to my 86' , please help!
Thanks!

0RPP_Corvette

It should bolt up with no major issues. Does it come with side marker lights.

StaySmokin

Yes sir i believe it does, i'd have to double check! I heard it doesn't simply bolt on though?

oldalaskaman

the only differences are the lights and some of the inner braces, all adaptable

cadmaniac

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you will need the bumper cover, side marker lights, fog lights, and the front wheelhouses, plus the licence plate cover......

Then the beltline wont match, so you will need the fenders of a later model.


Then the doors won't match so you will probably want to change out the door mouldings.

Then the rear beltline wont match, and you will want to change out the rear bumper cover, backup lights, 3rd brake light, and taillights.

oldalaskaman

you're right, I used the aci pieces on my 87 and wasnt thinkin, slight brain fart, many thanks

gerardvg

The early C4's will need an adapter as there is a 1/2 to 1 inch gap, where they bolt on to the wheel splash shields where the plastic spoilers bolt on.

I did mine more than ten years ago and made adapters so it bolted straight up. They will fit straight onto 88-90 c4's as the plastic wheel splash guards are different.

Of course you need the impact absorber, lights and some hardware from the 91-96 bumpers.

You may want to fit the wide moldings on the doors and later rear bumper they bolt straight up

gerardvg

See below the adapter circled and pointed at. (sorry was taken at night with a flashlight. But you should get the idea



See in this picture the fitment from the coke oil catch can, the bumper mounting is further down and the gap is wider toward middle of car, that is your main problem unless you get the later splash guard.

JackDidley

It looks like more trouble than its worth. If you want a late C4, it may be better to just swap cars.

WW7

Plus if you ever want to sell the car, most people won't want a car that's pieced together.. They're hard enough to sell when there original......WW

FOURSPEEDVETTE

You might want to think this project over. Adapters, new paint, different fenders, different belt lines, (optional coke can ) different style marker lights, many hours of work and a bottle of aspirin. Is it worth all this for the $100.00 bumper and to constantly have people come up to you and tell you that your front bumper must have been replaced?

383vett

Made my 84 look better and run faster.

856SPEED

nice.......that drive train in your car would make anything roll out pretty well, I would guess even the stock body panels...

it's hard to believe that thing started life as an 84!

StaySmokin

Thanks for the help guys! Turns out he sold it a week ago and thought i was talking about the hoods he was selling (how do you get those two mixed up?!). I guess ill just keep this beauty until i can sell it and buy a 96'! Thanks for the help!
Chris

StaySmokin

Looks like ill just need a day at most to do this ...hmmmm thanks for the pictures!

gerardvg

I am sure that adapters should be readily available nowadays, there are a lot of early c4's that have been upgraded to the later 91-96 look.

383vett

Thanks