Early rear valence conversion?

[Jand3rson]

It has been done, takes a lot of body work. While you are at it you should try to convert the tail lights into late ones as well if you can manage the work. It would look complete.

I am going to HIGHLY recommend against doing this.

I did the late rear valance swap onto my car. It's really not that hard, especially since nearly all of your work is going to be covered by the bumper. TONS of pics and info, check it out here:

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=75117&highlight=Project+Facelift

[ak-]

^^ wut. no.

[Holland]

It has been done, takes a lot of body work. While you are at it you should try to convert the tail lights into late ones as well if you can manage the work. It would look complete.

[AbsorbantNut]

Cut sheetmetal & weld. Its not bolt on, which I'm assuming you know. A few guys have done it here, and it looks amazing.

There is no how to thread on how to do it specifically, but I think I remember a guy giving sort of a walk through in a build thread. If you just look at a late model car & early model car without the rear bumper though, you can visualize what you'd have to do.

[RagtopE30]

I have seen pics of it, and I have seen others talk about it. But is there a thread anywhere about how to do it? I am talking about putting a late model rear valence on an early model E30. I have an 88 vert with the late front valence and ellipsoids and then you look at the rear of the car and it looks like the engineers blacked out. I want to do the conversion but would like to know the pros and cons, the difficulties and tips.