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"But the fenders are different, the hood, the grill, valence panels, etc., so essentially, the entire front end needs to swap over. Though it's all bolt-on stuff, it does take time.
Me ... for my 245, I feel like I'll prolly end up fabricating some adapter plates to use some other make's headlight setup and getting some trim pieces made to fill in the space."
Kane--
Before anyone tries to swap out the front clip from an early model to a late model, check out the fit of the hood at the cowl panel. I'm not sure the newer and older are the same--and if they're not, it would be a killer job to cut out and weld in the proper cowl, which would then affect the vent and internal drains and so on...
I've been spying out other makes myself, looking for one that's a likely fit. I think an older Grand Cherokee looks close, but I haven't got one up close with a tape measure to find out. There's also a Ford van that might work.
For it to look clean, as well as overall dims, you have to have a similar centerline-towards-fender curvature AND the right vertical slope. But with so many other cars/years out there, all with unique headlights, I suspect something will come along.
Anyone who finds a good fit, please post it. This is a little detective work anyone on the board can do that would help every Volvo owner.
Doug Harvey
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