Newbie looking for help on '81 front end

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Dec 1, 2015 | 02:07 PM

Gwaato

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Newbie looking for help on '81 front end

Hi Everyone,
I'm a new C3 owner,(it took me 49 years to get there) and am looking for help on finding a piece of the nose that's missing on my 1981 vette. I've been looking everywhere, and can't even seem to find a nose that looks anything like this. Any help would GREATLY be appreciated!!!
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Dec 1, 2015 | 02:18 PM

Easy Mike

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You have an aftermarket front bumper cover, possibly from Eckler's. Can you contact the person you bought the car from and determine where he/she obtained the aftermarket fiberglass?

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Dec 2, 2015 | 01:08 AM

Gwaato

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Thanks Easy Mike, but the gentleman I bought it from only had it 8 months.Would it be difficult to install a factory nose on it?

Dec 2, 2015 | 06:22 PM

forvicjr

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Its an eklers piece. My car had the full kit, ground effects nose and rear wing. It wasnt to my taste so I sold it all for 200 and put it on a greyhound bound for new mexico.

Dec 2, 2015 | 06:24 PM

forvicjr

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Also the reason its gone is it hits everything. My car was nearly undrivable.

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Dec 3, 2015 | 01:16 AM

Gwaato

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EXACTLY, forvicjr, it is way too low.The roads here in Wisconsin aren't the greatest,especially in the spring,when the roads heave up from the frost. Would like to know what it would take to put a factory nose back on it- Would it just be something I could just bolt on?

Dec 3, 2015 | 07:15 AM

forvicjr

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Mine was bonded to the front clip. It didnt want to come off, It got ugly, I broke out the sawzall and got it off. I let the body man refit the new piece.