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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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i have damge to my front clip of my 81. what year models can i replace it with? my firewall is is good condition. just need the clip.
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 11:24 PM
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Pretty much any 68-82 nose, can be hung on your 81. If you want it to look like an 81, then stick with an 80-82 nose. The only real difference between the 80, 81 and 82 noses, is the 82 has a ram air system in the hood (which won't work with your 81).
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by gbvette62
Pretty much any 68-82 nose, can be hung on your 81. If you want it to look like an 81, then stick with an 80-82 nose. The only real difference between the 80, 81 and 82 noses, is the 82 has a ram air system in the hood (which won't work with your 81).
Cannot put 68-72 (chrome bumper front clip) without modifying it. Tihe 68-72 front clip fenders near the firewall are short b/c of the wiper door, not to mention it has raised areas where the chrome bumper wraps around,etc.
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thx for feedback i will take a closer look at a few pics of the wiper door
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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Model years 80, 81, and 82 are the same. Any 80-82 front clip will bond on. The 82 hood is different; you will want an 80 or 81 hood.

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