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2002 corolla front end swap...

Discussion in 'Exterior' started by mystery156, Dec 22, 2011.

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    fail.
    Hummer, Dec 26, 2011
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    started the front end swap.... a little pain in the ass but it ended up pretty good...
    Added: Dec 28, 2011 1:49 AM
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    still need to make some brackets for the lights but its almost there
    mystery156, Dec 27, 2011
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    looks like you got it! how you gonna get the bumper to hold on?

    maybe a diy to get more traffic?

    do you have to change the fenders or can you use the stock 7th gen?

    get some fogs!
    cBass, Dec 27, 2011
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    i bought some 2002 fenders too... on the old head lights, there is some brackets i can use to hold the bumper from the bottom.... waiting for the the hood to come too and the fogs are on there way too
    mystery156, Dec 27, 2011
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    Nice one. is your car black or have you not done any paint? (In the past I get my stuff painted first then install it on the car)
    Press22, Dec 27, 2011
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    Good progress so far!
    Goldy, Dec 27, 2011
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    The firewall is white so I'm thinking he has a white car.
    MacktasticSlick, Dec 28, 2011
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    white? Looks beige to me... the color of my Corolla's engine bay haha
    Goldy, Dec 28, 2011
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    Hes gonna look like a police car, lol.:cool:
    Hummer, Dec 28, 2011
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    Well I assumed it was dirty, like it was supposed to be white lol
    MacktasticSlick, Dec 28, 2011
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    lol it is white... plus i need to fix the corner light... all other lights matched except the corner lights
    mystery156, Dec 29, 2011
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    Take some side shots, im interested to see what this looks like.
    Hummer, Dec 29, 2011
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    Just go to page one lol. I know you mean his car but still you can get a good idea.
    MacktasticSlick, Dec 30, 2011
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    ill post some more pictures tonight.... not everything lined up perfectly... but i had to make brackets for the headlights to stay on... were the fenders meet the door, they dont line up exactly.... oh yeah gotta drive with no hood untill i order a new one..... but other than that,,,, it came out pretty good
    mystery156, Jan 2, 2012
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    Haha, dont get your motor jacked.
    Hummer, Jan 2, 2012
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    So you didn't use half 8.5 gen fender and have 7th gen fender like you are supposed to?
    Goldy, Jan 2, 2012
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    I'll post pictures tomorrow... Anf no I had to bolt it up so i can drive it.... Sux wen its your only ride... But I will be doing that pretty soon.... Going to visit some friends in pheonix and going to take it to elevens paint and fiber to get the full thing lined up and see wat color I should go with
    mystery156, Jan 3, 2012
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    I've never heard of people molding two fenders together, gold we gotta teach you some good jokes buddy lol
    MacktasticSlick, Jan 4, 2012
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    Why would you mold them together?
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    mold 2 fenders? i heard of molding skirts to fender but not 2 fenders....how does that work out?
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    You have to mold the fenders so that it fits, of course! The 8th gen fender doesn't line up with the 7th gen doors, and you need the 8th gen fender for the 8th gen corner light. You have to make a 7.8.5 fender. You wouldn't know because people don't go put 7th gen front ends on 8.5 gens lol.
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    how do you make a 7.8.5 fender:confused:
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    magic.
    Goldy, Jan 4, 2012
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    ...by molding them together, jesus that's what we've been talking about lol
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    i has no seso:confused:
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    lol
    MacktasticSlick, Jan 4, 2012
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    don't worry, cbass is feeling stupid now haha
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    yeah... gold is right... i will have to use the 7th gen rear part of the fender with the front part of the 8.5 fender for it to look perfect
    Added: Jan 6, 2012 5:14 AM
    Added: Jan 6, 2012 5:16 AM
    [IMG]this is how its sitting rite now.. will take more pictures of the brackets for the headlights, and the fenders
    mystery156, Jan 6, 2012
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    first you must have a 600 dollar (plus s&h) intake
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    [IMG]
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