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So, I've been looking at which Camaro would be good, and I'd definitely like to go with an LS car. Just to have the updated features of '98 - '02 model, and have the LS engine. However... I'm not a huge fan of the bulky looking front end. Would probably look to change the front end to that of the '93 - '97 sleek design with the quad headlights. Question is - What all would I need to get in order to do the transformation? I know I would need fenders, front bumper, hood, and the buckets for the headlights, and obviously, the headlights themselves. But would it be a bolt-off/bolt-on situation? Or would there have to be any kind of fab work needed to make conversion? I saw one video on YouTube where someone did the opposite of what I want to do, and aside a couple of brackets needed for the facelift, it looked pretty straight forward. Looking to you guys to get more information on this.
Not 100% sure but I think it's pretty much an easy swap.
That said the catfish front grows on you after a while,I had a '93 Z28 for years and later bought my '01 SS which I've learned to love as is.
I did change out all the lights,Halo projector headlights,dark tinted turn signal/running lights and dark tinted side markers and it's lowered 2".
It really changed up the look quite a bit,looks like a mean catfish now. lol
Keep in mind the change was driven by the need for more space. The LS is taller then the Lt1. You can see this in the 3800s. GM gave the 98 3800 a taller intake and removed the 45 deg bend at the throttle body. If you do swap plan on some king of raised front hood and changing the air intake system.
Your best bet would be to find a thread covering the swap of the new front to the older car and work backwards. I have a 93 with a 2000 front end in my driveway. This was a common swap. I bought it that way. It seem all stock except for two L brackets.