Can a 92 be converted into a newer one, say 02?

[Vick]

Hi, everyone

I just got a 92 GM and I was wondering if anyone has tried to make one of these look like a newer one... as far as I know the front end can be just swapped entire, how about the rear end?

Anyone?

Thanks

PS Am I looney???

[zwack88]

Yeah the front end can be swapped. The rear you would need to do some fab work to section in the quarters from a 98+ and then you would need a trunklid and bumper cover. A crap ton of work for the rear but not that big of a deal for the front.

[interceptor1985]

seen it done......looks pretty cool.

[86VickyLX]

PS Am I looney???

yes :p

Oh and btw to GMN!

[interceptor1985]

yes :p

Oh and btw to GMN!

We all are a bit loony....but it's all good.

[Nathan in MI]

Welcome! It's been done on Crown Vics; I don't know of any GM swaps, but I'm sure the process would be basically the same. You could even just swap the header panels and leave the rear original.

http://www.p71interceptor.com/hybrids/

[87_crown_vic]

i like the last pic.....Donutland ...and of course who would be parked in the parking lot...lol

[Vick]

Cool, I’m seriously thinking of getting on the messy work of trying to make the conversion…

Thanks for the pics and the welcome guys…

[boXman]

Why not just get the car you want?

[gadget73]

Why not just get the car you want?

I was thinking the same thing actually.

Also, isn't the actual shell of the car, like the cabin area, different? Doors and stuff probably are too. Seems like a lot of work to end up with what looks like a 2002 with older, crappier, smaller brakes, a wimpier motor, and the non-wide ratio tranny.

[87_crown_vic]

dude.....you can get a 2000 CV for around $3000 if you look hard enough. with all the werk you will be doing...it would be better to get a whale body

[Grand Marquis GT]

Alright, ENOUGH!

No more telling the guy to buy a new fucking car. That's dipshit talk, like telling you to buy a new car instead of modding your box, to get more HP.

[Vick]

yeah, well... the thing is that I already had a CV Police and it was BEATEN UP badly, this GM is old, however is in good shape, the paint is fading and since it needs new paint, I was wondering about making it look newer, know what I mean?

[Vick]

And also. GADGET73, as far as I know the frame, and "cabin" are the same from 92 all the way to 02; that's where I'm getting the idea, and please correct me if I'm wrong...

[gadget73]

I know not the body changes of the newer ones. I thought they'd changed it in 1998 with the rest of the re-design. Possible its not different. Frame is basically the same, but newer cars have a different and improved rear suspension and better front brakes.