1986 El Camino front clip conversion ---> 1984 Olds Cutlass Supreme

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86LK

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if you look at the pics you will see I've got the whole front end along with doors and about 18" of quarter panel after the door. the doors have already been converted to no-door-handles with solenoids by the original Pimp-My-Ride owner who started the whole thing about 2 owners ago. I plan on mod'ing/replacing the hood with another that will have a slick looking air induction setup. it also has the turn signal indicators on the fender tops for that big pimping 80s look. the front bumper is chrome but I'm wondering what I can replace it with and still keep the fog lights?
if you guys have suggestions for the stuff I've mentioned (cause I don't know enough about Cutlasses, interior or bodywise), speak up.....

no, I did NOT paint it that color. It came in Pimp My Ride shades of green/yellow already along with a some kind of hand-drawn "Pimp My Ride" symbols on the door. and, no, we will not be lowriding or putting a spoiler on it. this will be a street machine with custom looks, a 350/383, and still be able to haul stuff in the back.

here's the donor vehicle, they even shaved the trunk lid and made it solenoid



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someone doesn't care for mtv's programing..tell us how you really feel
 
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565bbchevy

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Aren't the rear wheel arches different also?
 

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someone doesn't care for mtv's programing..tell us how you really feel
I remember when MTV launched in Aug 81. the moment they started doing PMR and Jersey Shore and all that crap, I was out...
 
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Can’t wait to see this one.
I actually used to like pimp my ride, and Jersey Shore. My summer rental house was shown in the b roll on the first episode.
 

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There's a lowrider hopper elco with the euro clip around Texas,it might be on YouTube. I've seen the Monte Carlo conversion an ex of mine had her best friend that had one 79 with an 85 clip looked nice definitely a double take when passing by
 

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Are you also going to fix the body line behind the rear tire?
 

86LK

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Are you also going to fix the body line behind the rear tire?
probably not. I spotted one online a few years back and that's when I said "THAT'S the look!"

seems to be located in Brantford, Ontario, Canada but I haven't been able to find the guy or track him down to where he will respond, as I'm trying to find any documentation on exactly what is needed to be done.:(

he posted a few times under 'satanic-mechanic' on a few sites, and I found a timeline on cardomain.com of his build but apparently that site is now gone. if anyone up here on this forum knows the guy I'd love to hear from him

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