2010 front end and interior conversion?

anyone heard or seen pics of anyone doing this?

Might be cheaper to buy the 2010.

really? i can get a discount thru our companys lincoln dealership on all parts. which wont be a big difference but i would do the labor.
front bumper and grill inserts
headlights/fog lamps and brackets
hood and inserts
fenders
And maybe the doors.Then in the interior would be:
door panels
dash and center counsole,e-brake handle and shifter/boot
front and rear seats
radio and ac control head

this was just a note for myself while i was on here.i just paid off my car and wouldnt want another car payment for 5 years.

I would ask, "Why would you want to?" But, wont work, BECAUSE theres crease lines and lower "character lines" that wont mate up when you get back to the 1/4s. Theres just enough shit changed all the way around to keep anything like this from happening. Trust me, I was ALL over the idea of changing out the sick shit ass end to a "Gen 1" rear, but it cant work for the same reasons.

As far as the interior, could possibly work, but I can tell you it WILL be a PITA, because theres more than just the obvious hard parts that need to be changed.

Well I think he's just talking about the front end conversion, not the side/rear 1/4s.

I would love the 2010 front end aswell.

Wouldn't you have to change the fenders for it to work? I think it would end up looking mis-matched with the body lines.

Yeah I would assume front fenders, hood, front fascia and all lights would be all thats needed.

It wouldn't mess up the body lines. Looking at this picture it looks like the body lines are the same on the side.
http://image.musclemustangfastfords.com/f/14938922/mmfp_0904_10_z+2010_mustang_gt+mustang.jpg

EagleStroker said:

Wouldn't you have to change the fenders for it to work? I think it would end up looking mis-matched with the body lines.

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BINGO!

Kankakee said:

Yeah I would assume front fenders, hood, front fascia and all lights would be all thats needed.

It wouldn't mess up the body lines. Looking at this picture it looks like the body lines are the same on the side.
http://image.musclemustangfastfords.com/f/14938922/mmfp_0904_10_z+2010_mustang_gt+mustang.jpg

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Nope, have to change the doors too and if you do, like I said, look at pics, theres a crease line. Change just part of it, the shit wont match up with the rest of the parts and it will look ghetto gay. AND, in addition to a crease line on the new parts, the new parts DONT have the same character lines as the old parts, so its a two way mismatch.

Are you sure? Looking at my sig pic and the link I posted the door lines or whatever it's called, "crease"?, look like they match up to be the exact same.

I guess until someone puts on the 2010 fender/hood/fascia we will never know.

Why don't the people interested drive to a dealer and pull your car along side of the 2010 and compare. I'm willing to bet they won't interchange. Like was stated in an article by Ford that I read, the only thing unchanged on the body was the roofline.

If you want the 2010 just buy a Camaro or Challenger... They tried to mess it up like those...

I think wiring will be an issue as well. Things like gauges, HVAC, etc. will be a nightmare in the wiring dept.

You might be able to get the seats, I've thought about doing that myself.

Kankakee said:

Are you sure?

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Absolutely. Compare my car to the 2010. First, there is INDEED a distinct crease in the metal thats not there on mine. Second, the lower "hockey stick" character line is LESS "deep" than on mine. The shit wont work, guaranteed.

Embalmer said:

I think wiring will be an issue as well. Things like gauges, HVAC, etc. will be a nightmare in the wiring dept.

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Well, I forgot about that. The speedo and tach positions are swapped on the 2010.

FalconGTHO said:

Well, I forgot about that. The speedo and tach positions are swapped on the 2010.

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I don't think it matters which side the tach and speedometer because there is a single connect on the back of the gauge cluster assembly.

just buy a 2010 ....

i just want the interior

SKEETER said:

i just want the interior

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Its a lot nicer and the swapped speedo is a huge bonus