VR front end conversion

[joshii]

Hey guys new to the forum

I'm wanting to change the VR headlights on my wagon to vx or vy is this possible and has anyone done this? just wanting to give the old girl a bit of a fresher look.
I've searched all over the net to find the answer but nothing has come up about it.

If anyone has any info on this or photos anything like that, it would be a huge help.

cheers

[soop]

Very difficult, the front end is a different shape, radiator support is different. Be cheaper and easy to by a VT.

[VN_Luke]

Not my cup of tea - but I can appreciate the effort gone into it to pull it off.

[soop]

Lots of work, lots of money. Could of bought VZ for what that would cost.

Looks good though.

[joshii]

but in theory if i bought a vt/vx with rear end damage could i swap everything over? and what would need to be swaped? i have access to a full workshop welders and all the tools you could ever want

[VN_Luke]

it's a big job -it's not just a matter of bolting stuff off/on

do some research and reading into the CJ jet car to get an idea of the amount of work & money involved.

you'd need to fabricate custom bonnet/guards/bumpers/etc and alter the front frame of your car to allow the panels to bolt on.

Not to discourage you - but for it to look any good you would want to be pretty experienced with sheet metal fabrication, body work etc. And I'm presuming that if you had the level of experience and knowledge required - you wouldn't be asking the questions that you are.

Having said that - if you're dedicated and don't mind spending the money and learning - I'm not going to tell you that it "can't" be done

[soop]

In theory yes, WAY more effort then its worth IMO.

[joshii]

Thanks guys thats the answer i was looking for this is my first commodore that i have owned i have always owned jap cars like s13's skylines 180's things like that and i have done a few front end swaps on the silvia's just wasnt sure if it would be as straight forward as they are that was all but thanks for the help

[soop]

I'd be like trying to fit an S15 front onto an S13.

[joshii]

thanks for the help with that just one other question what about interior wise what will go in as far as newer model interiors?

[phat_com]

nope, you can bolt in VS seats straight in F & R and vt-vz? rear seats but the fronts need rail mods im pretty sure but yes they do fit.
I am told the rail mods are easy as? just un-bolt the old rails and bolt on the vt-vz rails???

[soop]

Yeah just change the rails AFAIK.
The dash and everything is another story.

[greenacc]

The VR is a narrower car so the front end would be nasty.
That blue one above looks VERY nice, bit like a VN group A i reckon.