The LC grille is kinda flat looking, so I was wondering can you swap it for a LJ grille easily?
LC Grille swap with LJ Grille
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, Dec 19 2005 08:52 PM
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Posted 20 December 2005 - 03:13 AM
I wouldn't do it if your LC is a GTR but it's been done many times before...
New sections are welded into the area beside each headlight and then you just need to swap your headlight surrounds with LJ ones and fit the LJ grille - I've heard it's easier to convert the front of the LC to LJ than people who wish to go the other way (LJ to LC), the front quarters are supposed to be slightly different there...
New sections are welded into the area beside each headlight and then you just need to swap your headlight surrounds with LJ ones and fit the LJ grille - I've heard it's easier to convert the front of the LC to LJ than people who wish to go the other way (LJ to LC), the front quarters are supposed to be slightly different there...
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Posted 21 December 2005 - 02:55 AM
Your right, LJ to LC is a no go. You would have to hack up the guard quite a bit around where the headlight surround wraps around the corner.
Do do it you would need the bits between the surrounds and the grill off a LJ, (which I will have in about 2 days). They usually just have 3 tack welds and then lead wiped smooth.
And why are you changing LC to LJ. I love the LC grill.
PM me if you need the parts, I have everything you would need.
Do do it you would need the bits between the surrounds and the grill off a LJ, (which I will have in about 2 days). They usually just have 3 tack welds and then lead wiped smooth.
And why are you changing LC to LJ. I love the LC grill.
PM me if you need the parts, I have everything you would need.
Edited by MODNIZD, 21 December 2005 - 02:57 AM.
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Posted 21 December 2005 - 10:20 AM
Thanks guys, that's cleared it up. Just need to know how to weld and have a grille.
I was in the process of buying an LJ but that got messed up. Then I came a cross a good condition LC but was too late to snap it up.
Each to his own, but the LC grille reminds me a of an oven rack. The LJ grille is extended in the middle and looks like its going somewhere.
I was in the process of buying an LJ but that got messed up. Then I came a cross a good condition LC but was too late to snap it up.
Each to his own, but the LC grille reminds me a of an oven rack. The LJ grille is extended in the middle and looks like its going somewhere.
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Posted 21 December 2005 - 03:49 PM
Best bet would be to take the whole front sheetmetal off and swap for an LJ front.....
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Posted 21 December 2005 - 05:56 PM
they did it a lot in the 70s, to make lcs look like the newer ljs, so i imagine it cant be 'that' hard.
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Posted 22 December 2005 - 07:47 PM
I can 
I have done it and I tell you its not a fun job Be good if they bolted on panels not welded everything on.
You have to destich the tops of the guards, around the top of the nose cone, the destich down the corners of the guards, then take off the doors to get to the rears of the guards to grind away the welds.
Big job. I did it cause some knob of a panel beater put a LJ guard on my LC and nothing lined up.
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I have done it and I tell you its not a fun job
Be good if they bolted on panels not welded everything on.You have to destich the tops of the guards, around the top of the nose cone, the destich down the corners of the guards, then take off the doors to get to the rears of the guards to grind away the welds.
Big job. I did it cause some knob of a panel beater put a LJ guard on my LC and nothing lined up.
Phil
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Posted 06 February 2006 - 12:33 AM
Why would you want the barbie doll LJ grille? Stick with the tuff grille. After all aren't muscle cars meant to be steel?
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Posted 06 February 2006 - 11:33 AM
i guess thats where the "each to their own" comment comes into play adam. i would personally never trade my LJ for an LC. i just love the look of that grill too much 
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Posted 04 March 2006 - 03:41 PM
i als o prefer the LJ grille, as i sit in my room looking at posters of Steve Leerentveld's awesome LJ and Alan Kirk's immaculate LC. Personal opinion, but i think the LJ grille/headlight surrounds look tougher, even if the grille is plastic.
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