1963 to 1965 front end conversion

[stage3]

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]

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

 

[moparmarks]

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]

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

 

[stage3]

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]

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]

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

 

[Evan Frucht]

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

Yes, 63 and 65 have different windshield and cowl

 

[65PlymSatellite]

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!