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Front clip compatibilty


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I found an N.O.S. complete front clip that's been loosely mounted to an abandoned early Roundie project car. Will it fit on my '75? I know, absolutely disrespectful, but this already a highy modified car, so no harm done.

I just want to make sure before I start tearing things apart on both cars. TIA, Max

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I'm sure others will chime in, but the bigge$t problem will be having to buy the three new aluminum grille piece$.Early nose will fit on later cars, with some work. Plastic L &R grille will NOT fit, and 74-6 center grille will NOT fit early nose. And then there's the bumpers. Exit holes are different, and if you go with an early nose, you will want early bumpers. I was going to make my 76 into a roundie (bought an early front and rear clip) and thought better of it. (not just because of the grilles). Good later front clips are relatively cheap, early ones aint. I'd give you $350 for the early one (hehe), and I hate to say it, but they go for $750-900 depending on used-no-rust/NOS/Mobile Trad. Sell it and get a later one and buy groceries with the change. My offer still stands :)

dave v. in NC

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I'm sure others will chime in, but the bigge$t problem will be having to buy the three new aluminum grille piece$.Early nose will fit on later cars, with some work. Plastic L &R grille will NOT fit, and 74-6 center grille will NOT fit early nose. And then there's the bumpers. Exit holes are different, and if you go with an early nose, you will want early bumpers. I was going to make my 76 into a roundie (bought an early front and rear clip) and thought better of it. (not just because of the grilles). Good later front clips are relatively cheap, early ones aint. I'd give you $350 for the early one (hehe), and I hate to say it, but they go for $750-900 depending on used-no-rust/NOS/Mobile Trad. Sell it and get a later one and buy groceries with the change. My offer still stands :)

dave v. in NC

What he said. But I'll offer an even trade for a squarie nose... :)

Tom Jones

BMW mechanic for over 25 years, BMWCCA since 1984
66 BMW16oo stored, 67 1600-2 lifelong project, 2 more 67-8 1600s, 86 528e 5sp 585k, 91 318i
Mom&Dad's, 65 1800TiSA, 70 2800, 72 2002Tii 2760007 orig owners, 15 Z4 N20

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I found an N.O.S. complete front clip that's been loosely mounted to an abandoned early Roundie project car. Will it fit on my '75? I know, absolutely disrespectful, but this already a highy modified car, so no harm done.

I just want to make sure before I start tearing things apart on both cars. TIA, Max

I spotted this on fleabay....(not mine)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-2002-OEM-NOS-Nose-Panel-for-74-76-2002_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem290285690625QQitemZ290285690625QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

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