Front end conversions?

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Front end conversions?

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Good job on starting the project I think, I for once like both halves, Saabs and Mustangs, although if they wanted to change the front end, they'd have to extend the front wings by about 3 feet to sort of get there. But not a bad start. Can't say the two cars share a similar body at all but it's well worth a shot. :thumb
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Pretty pointless TBH, cars dont share any roots at all. All the dimensions will be out and youd never get the back end to look like a mustang with out extensive surgery, which on a convertible, can compromise strength.

If you want a mustang, buy one, or buy a dedicated kit for a suitable donor car such as the "elanor" kit for the sierra.

Saab and american muscle do not mix, may aswell turn a metro into a kenworth truck.
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Don't like that at all. Not a big fan of Mustangs, Saabs are pretty enough on their own.
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the cav front on a cally was quite nice as I remember
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Squig wrote:the cav front on a cally was quite nice as I remember
Definatley! Looks really well and looks like a Cavalier Coupe.

Dont like the Calibra front end on a Cavalier though, looks too daft, but at least these have a fair bit in common, saabs and mustangs dont.
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