Why does this front end look wrong?
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Why does this front end look wrong?
What is going on with this front end? Its like the hood is a 97 but the rest of it is 01? Im not sure im mew to civics and the woman im thinking about buying it from doesnt know either. Anyone have any input? I know for sure the car is a 97. PLEASE HELP i need to know what all needs replaced for different year parts
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Re: Why does this front end look wrong?
Looks like a prelude hood by the shape of the light corners on the hood.
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Re: Why does this front end look wrong?
Which parts do you guys think are post facelift like can anyone describe what years are what on the parts hood fenders headlights etc.??
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Re: Why does this front end look wrong?
I realize it's not a prelude hood but I have no idea what car had a wider grill unless that was one of the differences in the 99-00 models over the previous 96-98 models.
I suspect if you get the proper hood you'd be able to get that back together properly with proper gaps overall.
The one thing I have noticed is the curve of the hood varies from car to car so the fender to hood line may be off and there is not a whole lot I have found you can do about it.
I suspect if you get the proper hood you'd be able to get that back together properly with proper gaps overall.
The one thing I have noticed is the curve of the hood varies from car to car so the fender to hood line may be off and there is not a whole lot I have found you can do about it.
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Re: Why does this front end look wrong?
Why get a new hood when it looks like the bumper is wrong? The hood paint matches your mirrors and roof (all we can see).
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-Intl Steve Krew
Re: Why does this front end look wrong?
Back up and take another pic.
But from that, it looks like a 99-00 hood and headlights with a 97-98 bumper and grille.
But from that, it looks like a 99-00 hood and headlights with a 97-98 bumper and grille.
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Re: Why does this front end look wrong?
No I didnt buy it yet. And the car is 1.5 hours trip away from me I'm just trying to have some ammo make them sell it to me cheaper. I just didnt know if someone could identify the parts just by the pic I had of it is all. Thanks for your help everyone.
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Re: Why does this front end look wrong?
Go figure.
I was hoping someone could clarify which car the smaller grill, bumper cover comes from for knowledge sake.
But alas, no such luck.
Based on your comment, and not hastily looking at the photo's, I know the 96-98 has the wider grill.
I can only assume the 98-00 has the narrow setup we are seeing in the pic.
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-Intl Steve Krew
Re: Why does this front end look wrong?
Yeah, in my parts, the bumper covers are hard to come by but hoods are a dime a dozen.
Go figure.
I was hoping someone could clarify which car the smaller grill, bumper cover comes from for knowledge sake.
But alas, no such luck.
Based on your comment, and not hastily looking at the photo's, I know the 96-98 has the wider grill.
I can only assume the 98-00 has the narrow setup we are seeing in the pic.
Go figure.
I was hoping someone could clarify which car the smaller grill, bumper cover comes from for knowledge sake.
But alas, no such luck.
Based on your comment, and not hastily looking at the photo's, I know the 96-98 has the wider grill.
I can only assume the 98-00 has the narrow setup we are seeing in the pic.
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Re: Why does this front end look wrong?
Honest advice, I wouldn’t drive 3 hours
round trip to buy that car. If the front of the car looks this bad, imagine how the mechanical parts have been treated.
round trip to buy that car. If the front of the car looks this bad, imagine how the mechanical parts have been treated.
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Re: Why does this front end look wrong?
Ask the owner if it has been wrecked or repaired, wait for response. If no, leave the car alone, if yes, dig deeper for details. This thing has been damaged on the front. May have been something simple.. Hell, I've pulled too far forward on a ******* parking curb before and cracked a bumper.. I've been in 1 accident involving a collision with another vehicle that was not severe in the least where replacing front fender, bumper, and corner light made it perfectly fine again.
Bottom line, just ask em. If they say no, they're lying and you need to walk away.. No way **** is going to look like this unless it was replaced and you don't **normally** just throw together stock body pieces unless you're fixing a boo boo..
Bottom line, just ask em. If they say no, they're lying and you need to walk away.. No way **** is going to look like this unless it was replaced and you don't **normally** just throw together stock body pieces unless you're fixing a boo boo..
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Re: Why does this front end look wrong?
Ask the owner if it has been wrecked or repaired, wait for response. If no, leave the car alone, if yes, dig deeper for details. This thing has been damaged on the front. May have been something simple.. Hell, I've pulled too far forward on a ******* parking curb before and cracked a bumper.. I've been in 1 accident involving a collision with another vehicle that was not severe in the least where replacing front fender, bumper, and corner light made it perfectly fine again.
Bottom line, just ask em. If they say no, they're lying and you need to walk away.. No way **** is going to look like this unless it was replaced and you don't **normally** just throw together stock body pieces unless you're fixing a boo boo..
Bottom line, just ask em. If they say no, they're lying and you need to walk away.. No way **** is going to look like this unless it was replaced and you don't **normally** just throw together stock body pieces unless you're fixing a boo boo..
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