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Can I put an 86-88 GT front bumper on my 84 SE? by ironpuke84
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Was wondering if I could put an 86-88 GT front bumper on my 84 SE fiero
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Yes - but you would need the more of the under the facia parts to really do it right - including the bottom parts of the fascia etc- or be prepared to modify some parts to get it right.
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Originally posted by DimeMachine:

Yes - but you would need the more of the under the facia parts to really do it right - including the bottom parts of the fascia etc- or be prepared to modify some parts to get it right.


Ok, but what parts specifically? Thanks.
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The plastic honeycomb absorber behind the fascia is not shown for some reason.
It would be best if you remove everything you need from a parts car yourself.



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Originally posted by fierosound:

The plastic honeycomb absorber behind the fascia is not shown for some reason.
It would be best if you remove everything you need from a parts car yourself.




Thank you so much!
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Are you converting the car over to smooth trim?

If you're staying with ribbed trim, the 84 Indy / 85 GT / 86 SE / 87 SE front bumper looks similar to the 86-88 GT bumper, but it has ribbed trim.

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Originally posted by DimeMachine:

Yes - but you would need the more of the under the facia parts to really do it right - including the bottom parts of the fascia etc- or be prepared to modify some parts to get it right.


What about the 84 formula bumper? would that just pop right on or would i need all the facia? Thanks.
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Originally posted by ironpuke84:

What about the 84 formula bumper?


There's no such thing.

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Originally posted by pmbrunelle:

If you're staying with ribbed trim, the 84 Indy / 85 GT / 86 SE / 87 SE front bumper looks similar to the 86-88 GT bumper, but it has ribbed trim.



Also a better chance to find one of these as a parts car (other than the Indy).

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Originally posted by Patrick:

There's no such thing.


Sorry, new to the whole fiero thing, i got mine just last year. Uh, let me correct myself. Could i put an 87/88 fiero formula front and rear bumper on my 84 se (without the facia and stuff)?
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Originally posted by ironpuke84:

Could i put an 87/88 fiero formula front and rear bumper on my 84 se (without the facia and stuff)?


No matter which different "bumper" you swap onto an '84, there's going to some "stuff" required besides the nose itself. A base '87-'88/Formula nose swapped onto an '84 will at least require the specific egg-crate material and air dam. The plastic wheel well liners are also different dependent on which "bumpers" are installed. As mentioned previously by fierosound, it would be best if you were to remove everything you need yourself from a donor car.

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87/88 rear bumpers are smooth trim. Watch thatr or it will look funny

You may also need wheel Wells for the front and you need the front blinker spacers when converting to the aero nose.
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The wheel well liners for the GT nose are different. Close to the same wheel liner as on the notch back but with a small added piece stapled in place on the front bottom. The small side trim piece is also different 86-88 but most of the time it stays on the facia when it is removed.

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