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A front end swap thats not on a Japanese car

stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 14,953 Club RR Member Number: 174	A front end swap thats not on a Japanese car stealthstylz @stealthstylz Club Retro Rides Member 174
	Apr 7, 2011 1:18:44 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	We had a thread a while ago about front end swaps and iirc all of them were japanese cars. Just stumbled across this though Never seen it done before. I assume it has Tigra front wings welded on. Matt


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DirtyBit Part of things Posts: 34	A front end swap thats not on a Japanese car DirtyBit @dirtybit
	Apr 7, 2011 3:05:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hmm interesting, according to the boys on AllCorsa you just fit a tigra slam panel then everything should just swap over. There basicaly the same chassis after all. Handy to know, I never did like the front end of corsa b's, but there cheep to insure, run, improve, etc. Ill be after one to rack up no claims when I pass my test. Yes I know its not that 'retro' but having a little snot box appeals to me, carefree motoring FTW. EDIT Ive done a bit more research, and it turns out you do need to cut n shut the wings, I'm a bit disheartened now, I did find this tho,
	Last Edit: Apr 7, 2011 6:40:02 GMT by DirtyBit

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goldenwonder Posted a lot Posts: 1,324	A front end swap thats not on a Japanese car goldenwonder @goldenwonder
	Apr 7, 2011 6:23:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	There was the Monstro on here a while ago, Maestro with a Montego front end on it
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markbognor South East Posts: 9,970 Club RR Member Number: 56	A front end swap thats not on a Japanese car markbognor @markbognor Club Retro Rides Member 56
	Apr 7, 2011 6:57:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top

	Micra Stuff Shares Wagon R+ Demio

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markbognor South East Posts: 9,970 Club RR Member Number: 56	A front end swap thats not on a Japanese car markbognor @markbognor Club Retro Rides Member 56
	Apr 7, 2011 6:59:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top

	Micra Stuff Shares Wagon R+ Demio

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qwerty Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 2,419 Club RR Member Number: 52	A front end swap thats not on a Japanese car qwerty @qwerty Club Retro Rides Member 52
	Apr 7, 2011 7:20:19 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 7, 2011 3:05:39 GMT DirtyBit said: EDIT Ive done a bit more research, and it turns out you do need to cut n shut the wings, I'm a bit disheartened now, I did find this tho, That looks ace! Wonder how hard it is. The pointy calibra front really suits the length of the cavalier body. I like the fact they've also cut and shut the calibra and cav gsi front bumper. Shame about the mirrors and mesh but you can't have it all.
	Last Edit: Apr 7, 2011 7:23:37 GMT by qwerty Beetle Progress Thread

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cairyhunt Posted a lot Posts: 3,404	A front end swap thats not on a Japanese car cairyhunt @cairyhunt
	Apr 7, 2011 8:00:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Loving that corsa tigra thing, tirosa?? Cogra?? Works so well.
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skinnylew Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 5,698 Club RR Member Number: 11	A front end swap thats not on a Japanese car skinnylew @skinnylew Club Retro Rides Member 11
	Apr 7, 2011 8:22:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Those opel ones are pretty cool, not seen them before Have a few VW ones Bolf? Gora? Volf?
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Copey Posted a lot Posts: 2,845	A front end swap thats not on a Japanese car Copey @copey
	Apr 7, 2011 8:27:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	bora with a golf front end works well! the golf/vento amalgamation is a little overdone now and am not feeling the bora front on a golf
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	Apr 7, 2011 8:58:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Carlton estate, Senny front...


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BenzBoy Probably posted too much Posts: 17,940 Club RR Member Number: 7	A front end swap thats not on a Japanese car BenzBoy @benzboy Club Retro Rides Member 7
	Apr 7, 2011 9:15:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I saw that Senator Estate at a show last year. Or one very similar to it! There's a Opel Combo with Tigra front end on cleaned.be but I can't find it.
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Garry East Midlands Posts: 1,722	A front end swap thats not on a Japanese car Garry @garry
	Apr 7, 2011 10:16:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	More on that Corgra: First two are Tigra arches, third one is a Corsa/Tigra cut and shut.
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WillCarter Yorkshire and The Humber Posts: 6,617	A front end swap thats not on a Japanese car WillCarter @supersport1987
	Apr 7, 2011 11:22:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Can't believe how good that Tigra front end looks. So subtle yet eyecatching at the same time, really like that.
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autoverse Part of things Posts: 383	A front end swap thats not on a Japanese car autoverse @salvation
	Apr 7, 2011 11:44:08 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Tigra/Corsa mash up is neat works rather well, wonder how it would look on a five door......


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Mattyvole Part of things Posts: 139	A front end swap thats not on a Japanese car Mattyvole @mattyvole
	Apr 7, 2011 13:09:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	SLR front on a SL. Not the best, but it's got a certain charm to it. Suzuki Carry to a Citroen H Van anyone? And how have we got this many replies without one of the largest manufacturer-backed front end swaps in history?
	Last Edit: Apr 7, 2011 13:10:10 GMT by Mattyvole

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skinnylew Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 5,698 Club RR Member Number: 11	A front end swap thats not on a Japanese car skinnylew @skinnylew Club Retro Rides Member 11
	Apr 7, 2011 13:30:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	not sure that counts though as it was a production model, all the others are one offs or custom jobbies.....now this mini allegro on the other hand...... cgi.ebay.co.uk/1980-ALLEGRO-MINI-BLUE-clubman-estate-/180648736110?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a0f80f56e#ht_1698wt_1139
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EmDee Club Retro Rides Member Committer of Autrocities. Posts: 5,934 Club RR Member Number: 108	A front end swap thats not on a Japanese car EmDee @emdee Club Retro Rides Member 108
	Apr 7, 2011 13:38:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	don't forget the caddy/ibiza one


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Hirst Posted a lot This avatar is inaccurate, I've never shaved that closely Posts: 3,930	A front end swap thats not on a Japanese car Hirst @hirst
	Apr 7, 2011 18:03:51 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That Tigra/Corsa looks alright! Wonder if anyone's done a Puma/Fiesta combo?
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skinnylew Club Retro Rides Member Posts: 5,698 Club RR Member Number: 11	A front end swap thats not on a Japanese car skinnylew @skinnylew Club Retro Rides Member 11
	Apr 7, 2011 18:32:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	yes it has been done.....can't find it though!!!
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retrolegends Club Retro Rides Member Winging it.....Since 1971. Posts: 3,726 Club RR Member Number: 94	A front end swap thats not on a Japanese car retrolegends @retrolegends Club Retro Rides Member 94
	Apr 7, 2011 18:54:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Sunbeam and Avenger fronts are interchangable, that Maestrontego or what ever its called is just plain WRONG,lovin the seat front caddys though.
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