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can i fit a 81-85 front bumper on a 79-80

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Old 10-09-02, 11:43 AM
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can i fit a 81-85 front bumper on a 79-80

I was wondering if i could bolt on a front bumper off of a 81-85 onto my 1980 rx7? I can get a pretty nice front lip from my friend but it wont fit on the older bumpers. Anyone do this before?
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Yes...but your fenders from the '80 won't blend with the bumper..I believe I yanked the support struts from the donor car. It's been a while since I did it and the car is gone now. If I remember right, the support struts bolt right onto the '80 frame with no problems. Take a look in this link to see some photos of the dearly departed...you'll see the mismatch that results...

The sad tale of the '80

Kinda long, but it's worth the dig, I believe that the wreck will have some detail shots as well...
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Yelp I had a complete 85 front end on my 80. You will have to change the fenders and the valence. The back bumper I dunno about, but Id say it wouldnt be hard.
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I really should have kept the fenders and bumpers from the '80. Oh well...
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