Re: Old sheet metal on newer coupes was Re: Hood 83 Ur-Q?

[harrison <hsapir@multiverse.com>]

I looked it up on my interchange computer and it tells me ur-q only. Right now,
I am looking at a Mitchell crash guide and it tells me that the vertical
components are the same. However, The upper support that holds the hood latch
is all together different. Looking at the diagram (and part #'s) The lower
apron is completely a different item. Probably because of the different bumper
and fitting the intercooler.

Here is the thing, the ur-q fenders are obviously different. The bumper...no
chance. The hood though, is identical, same part # and everything (811 823
029). I would venture to say a skilled person could weld the CGT core support
to an ur-q, but why? You would be up the river when you wanted to install your
intercooler, much less an alternator. Furthermore, a complete core support
(lower apron, upper & lower crossmembers, and vertical components delivered in
pieces) lists at $844 new. A cut from a used car would be harder to fit and
next to impossible to find. BTW- that list price is from 6/97. It may have
fluctuated by now.

Now that I have gone and said all that, I reread your post and it is unclear to
me whether you are talking about using CGT parts on your ur-q, or using 80-84
CGT parts on an 85-87 CGT. In the latter case, I cross referenced all part #'s
involved, and the two cars have identical core supports. The difference between
the front ends are all on the outside (fenders, lamps, and grille). But it
appears that with the same inner structure, they would fit each other. I hope
this answers your question.

harrison

John Karasaki wrote:

> Harrison,
>
> I've been hitting the u-pull yards looking for a front core support for the
> coupe.  The ones from the earlier cars look like they will fit, but there
> are less or smaller cut-outs in the lower sheet metal.  Did they increase
> the size of these openings to increase airflow into the engine compartments
> or to reduce weight (both?) or some other purpose?
>
> I'm looking for any BTDT to address the negative aspects of using the older
> sheet metal on the newer cars.  e.g. "you will never get the alternator
> bolts out with the older style sheet metal"  or similar remarks based on
> experience.
>
> TIA.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> John Karasaki
> Portland, OR