I have a spare front bumper, but it is a "non GT Aero" type found on some of the SE models. I was wondering if anyone has tried to convert it to the GT style with the rounded molding? Could the square style (which is molded into and part of the side profile) be sanded down/trimmed enough to have clearance for the rounded molding to go over top?

Find someone with an 86 - 88 GT front fascia and trade.
I have one that I will trade with you.

I think you just cut it off and put the rounded trimmed marker light right over it (marker light is longer).

I am also selling one: GT front (very small repair, should be checked and properly filled): $50

[This message has been edited by jaskispyder (edited 07-28-2014).]

Cutting it or trimming it down so the "rounded" molding would go over top was exactly what I was thinking. Just wondered if anyone else had tried it, and if so, where they successful?

quote Originally posted by a_bartle: Cutting it or trimming it down so the "rounded" molding would go over top was exactly what I was thinking. Just wondered if anyone else had tried it, and if so, where they successful?

It has been done.

Good to know that its possible, so at least that is another option...

quote Originally posted by a_bartle: Good to know that its possible, so at least that is another option...

I might be able to get a GT fascia down to Bay City. It has a small repair, but nothing that can't be cleaned up easily.

Well, I actually don't "need" one right now, but I wanted to have some spare parts. I have three "good" Fieros right now (I need to drop that number, can't keep them all, I think soon the '88 is going up for sale). A year ago I hit a deer with my gold Fiero. I was able to repair the front bumper, but it got me to thinking I would like to have some parts stored away. I just purchased a parts car last weekend, and it came with an extra hood and this aero nose, but as you can see, it's not for a GT.

Yeah, I am getting rid of my parts. Too bad you are so far away. I have many body parts, and I would make you an excellent deal if you wanted to drive up and get them (Soo, MI).

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Wow, you are way up there, lol. I just picked up this parts car last Saturday, so I think I'm pretty much set. Yeah, if you were closer I'd more than likely take a peek at what you had.

quote Originally posted by a_bartle: Wow, you are way up there, lol. I just picked up this parts car last Saturday, so I think I'm pretty much set. Yeah, if you were closer I'd more than likely take a peek at what you had.

Yup, the REAL northern, MI. Not that Gaylord, or Traverse city "northern"

LOL, yeah I know what you mean. I have a buddy who has a cabin up near Calumet, MI. We've taken the families up there for a week in the summer. Man it's a long haul, around 9 hours from where I live. I really love the UP, very beautiful, and very interesting (lots of history with the cooper mining...).

Here is a fascia which had the ribbed molding removed:


Here it is under the smooth molding:

Thanks Fieroguru for the pics, I really appreciate it, and clearly this modification can be done successfully! I was looking at mine last night and thinking I'd need to "replace" the cut away area with something (was thinking of using that bumper repair stuff I've used in the past on flexible bumpers) due to it needing the support. However, looks like that isn't even necessary. Thanks again for posting those pics and reassuring me that this nose can "also" be used on a GT.

Art

[This message has been edited by a_bartle (edited 07-30-2014).]

Use some body filler to fill in the grooves and round off the molding, then mask and paint.