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Early type 3 nose on later model
naylor_james - September 10th, 2010 at 05:37 PM

Hey guys is it as easy as getting a new bonnet and lower front section to get the earlier type 3 nose on a late model or do you need guards front re enforcement section apron etc etc etc... Basicly is it a basic job or a ball ache.. ??? Cheers guys


vwjon - September 10th, 2010 at 08:25 PM

its a ball ache, the early type three's are shorter between the bumper a windscreen, if you REALLY wanted an early bonnet on you late car, cut an early bonnet in half (front to back, not left to right). then do the same to the late bonnet, graft one to the other and away ya go!


naylor_james - September 10th, 2010 at 10:20 PM

cheers mate....a ball ache indded :) cheers


empi - September 11th, 2010 at 09:45 AM

Buy an early car, better allround


Doctor - September 11th, 2010 at 11:45 AM

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Originally posted by empi
Buy an early car, better allround


Disagree! But hey, they at least get the right stud pattern ;)


empi - September 11th, 2010 at 01:16 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Doctor
Quote:
Originally posted by empi
Buy an early car, better allround


Disagree! But hey, they at least get the right stud pattern ;)


I disagree with yr disagreement!!!


empi - September 11th, 2010 at 01:19 PM

68-69 are 4 stud and earliy body....


naylor_james - September 11th, 2010 at 10:07 PM

thanks guys, the doc and i had been discussing stud patterns and changing to wide 5 etc, thats why he metioned abot hte stud pattern, looks like im going to convert to ford anyways...just throwing ideas around with the nose swapguess ill be getting hte grinder and welder out either way :) :)


RatBack - September 12th, 2010 at 11:54 PM

late nose is better anyway. Just need early bumpers ;)


cale22 - September 15th, 2010 at 09:27 PM

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Originally posted by RatBack
late nose is better anyway. Just need early bumpers ;)


agreed


naylor_james - September 15th, 2010 at 09:59 PM

Anyone got a set of Early blade style bumpers laying around ??? Condition isnt important they will be painted ???