1963 to 1965 front end conversion

stage3 · Aug 15, 2019

came across a 1965 belvedere front clip..told by numerous people that its just a straight swap from my 63 front end,,well,,,,,,almost! there's always little alighnment issues that pop up except,,,the bumper,, coming down to the end and put the bumper on,,appx 2 1/2" out from grill..looks like the bumper extentions from radiator support r longer on the 63 than the 65...

anybody done this swap before? obviously the bumper bracket will need a serious mod,,,will not cut the car bumper mount,,thanks.

stage3 · Aug 19, 2019

sawz-all , ace torch,lincoln stick welder, blood and sweat and colrful languange the neighbors i know appreaciate and its on..

moparmarks · Aug 19, 2019

I always thought the bumper mounting area on the front of the frames rails was the same for 62-65. I probably have both a 63 and 65 rail down in the yard that I can check. So the inner fender wells and core support are original to your 63? Just changed the bolt on stuff right?
I know, just thought of it. 63 and 64 have an aluminum filler piece.

65PlymSatellite · Aug 20, 2019

Damn nice front clip you came across!! Where'd you score that? :lowdown:

stage3 · Aug 20, 2019

moparmarks said:
I always thought the bumper mounting area on the front of the frames rails was the same for 62-65. I probably have both a 63 and 65 rail down in the yard that I can check. So the inner fender wells and core support are original to your 63? Just changed the bolt on stuff right?
I know, just thought of it. 63 and 64 have an aluminum filler piece.

it would have been nice if they were the same on those bumper mounts,,yeah original '63 front end.

stage3 · Aug 20, 2019

65PlymSatellite said:
Damn nice front clip you came across!! Where'd you score that?

C/L and ebay,,and the body shop went from there $$$!to be honest,,these parts could have been better,but '65 fenders , good ones,r few and far. wife says,what r u doing? i said its the cheapest new car u will ever get!

19polara64 · Aug 21, 2019

The curve at the cowl might be different. I think the windshields are.

Evan Frucht · Aug 21, 2019

19polara64 said:
The curve at the cowl might be different. I think the windshields are.

Yes, 63 and 65 have different windshield and cowl

65PlymSatellite · Aug 21, 2019

stage3 said:
C/L and ebay,,and the body shop went from there $$$!to be honest,,these parts could have been better,but '65 fenders , good ones,r few and far. wife says,what r u doing? i said its the cheapest new car u will ever get!

money well spent in my opinion, the whole front end looks flawless!!!
Great install too!

1963 to 1965 front end conversion

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