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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 09:31 PM
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Default Flip forward hood conversion?

Hi all, I've an '80 L-82 with some front end damage D:

I've heard rumors of a one-piece front end, with recessed headlights, that flips forward when you open it.

Can anyone help with locating whomever makes this?
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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 11:15 PM
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My understanding is that Ecklers made them for a while but not anymore...
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Old Sep 20, 2001 | 11:47 PM
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make a custom one. Someone on here has a blue 68-70(???) with white stripes. His flip foward is the origional clip and the hood and light seems where filled in, and the lights where placed below the bumpers in the grill....VERY :cool: ! If I could remember his name, I would say try to contact him.... If your damage isn't to severe, you might be able to smooth off the entire front clip, and do the conversion with your origional clip...

Daniel
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