94-98 & 99-04

[xc_myers_06]

I have a ?, what all will be able to bolt-on to a 94-98 from a 99-04, such as, bumpers, side-skirts, hoods, spoilers, lights????

 

[The Green GT]

Probably nothing but interior parts. The only thing I can think of that MIGHT fit would be the side skirts, and Im not really sure.


EDIT: I think the spoilers might fit.

 

[The Green GT]

Actually I dont even think the side skirts will fit. so mainly just interior parts.


EDIT: I wonder if you could change the header panel and put '00 lights in and then put the '00 fender on. That would be different. Not sure how the fender would go against the door though.

 

[xc_myers_06]

I've seen people puttin on the 03-04 cobra bumper before, i mean i know it probably won't just bolt-on but how much trouble is it to get it to adapt and work?

 

[The Green GT]

I've seen people puttin on the 03-04 cobra bumper before, i mean i know it probably won't just bolt-on but how much trouble is it to get it to adapt and work?

I think you have to cut the top half off the 94-98 bumber and cut that part off the other one and put them together with the 94-98 part on top.

 

[xc_myers_06]

wow! that would be pretty difficult then to match things up to make it look even and decent.

 

[The Green GT]

wow! that would be pretty difficult then to match things up to make it look even and decent.

Im not sure though, but thats the only way I can see it being done. I know theres a thread from a while back where someone did that.

 

[urban96]

some of the stuff bolts up but you would have to completely swap all the exterior parts for it to look right

 

[1TallMF]

Here's a photo from this month's issue of 5.0M&SF. This guy has a '95 GT which he converted the entire nose of an '03 Cobra by changing the header panel, bumper, hood and heavily modified the front fenders to fit. Notice the bodyline on the side of the car as well as the side fender scoops, are sill '95. It still has tribar taillights too (not shown in photo).

Sorry for the shady quality, I just took a pic of the magazine photo since I don't have a scanner.

I have heard before that it would be possible to completely change out the fenders, door skins, header and tail panels to do a complete 99 - '04 transformation. Apparently there is a width difference between the two cars that complicates everything, and I wouldn't be surprised if the length was different too. This would be an awsome project for someone who has alot of skill with sheetmetal and money to throw away. It makes alot more sense to just take a 99 - '04 body and drop in a pushrod motor.

As for interior, the guy with this car swaped the whole Cobra interior as well. As far as I know everything should fit, but the gauge cluster from a 99+ car would be next to impossible to wire in unless you're an electrical engineer or something.

 

[95WhiteVenom]

Yes it will work but its takes modifying all the brackets so you can bolt it up several people have done it.

 

[diablostang]

Someone mentioned spoilers... Not so. The new edge style has flat trunklids, we don't.