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Old 10-20-2015, 02:02 PM
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It's come a long way since I first got it, but I can't decide if I like the header. I have a 2001 header panel waiting at home but I don't want to swap the fenders. Can I just bolt the new one on or will it look stupid?
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I'm sure you can bolt it on easily enough. Whether or not it looks stupid or not is up to you. I would guess it's not going to match up too well.
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It's come a long way since I first got it, but I can't decide if I like the header. I have a 2001 header panel waiting at home but I don't want to swap the fenders. Can I just bolt the new one on or will it look stupid?
It bolts up fine with the fenders, the the lines for the rest of the body won't match, such as the squared taillights and moldings. But I've seen it done before, I couldn't even tell till I noticed the window vents and rear taillights.
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I guess there's only one way to find out then lol I'll put pictures once I get it on.
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Looks okay, bolts only line up on the top though. I had to improvise a little bit.
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Looks okay, bolts only line up on the top though. I had to improvise a little bit.
looks great! Got any side pics?
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that looks much better.

i did the same with my 90, but i replaced the fenders to match.
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that looks much better. i did the same with my 90, but i replaced the fenders to match.
x2, you should do the 97 up fenders as well.
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looks great! Got any side pics?


This is all I had on my phone but you can't even see it lol I'll have to take one when I get off
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