GrandAlero Conversion - Page 3

pimpalero2003 · 03-09-2010, 01:44 PM

For me um yeah wish had the luxory car is junk and no money I like the front end of aleros better! Did like the aed ga front bumper better though

wrestlingandrunning · 03-09-2010, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JLw7123

I though about the Cf hood for the grand am. but it is not worth it to me any more.

CF not always lighter than original hood though it would be for our car, but if you get hail damage I'm pretty sure you can't or it's not worth it to fix.

JLw7123 · 03-09-2010, 02:12 PM

ya I know fiberglass can be just as light as CF but I am lucky I do not have to worry about hail.

Runaboveit · 03-09-2010, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackJack

and all the time I'd been praying this thread died off and everyone forgot about it. The nightmare continues.

Just sell the freaking Alero and buy a Grand Am.

This isn't a bad discussion, I'm not sure why you are calling it a nightmare? Do you personally just prefer leaving an alero an alero and a grand am a grand am?

I like the idea because like I said the Alero has grown on me. And I don't want a Grand Am instead of my Alero now. But doing a conversion on the Front end I would.

In my opinion the side profile of the front end of a stock alero looks too .. compressed. The Grand Am goes closer to the ground. Our cars don't have many aftermarket cosmetic options, so to do something completely different that hasn't been done very often is appealing.

As far as the cost goes. It can be done quite cheap. There are tons and tons of later model cars that sell everyday for 500 on craigslist and the like because the motor is blown. You most likely could find a whole grand am cheaper than to buy the parts by themselves.

BlackJack · 03-09-2010, 06:28 PM

The irritation occurs because 1) it's a bastardization, and the visualization of such a conversion makes one want to vomit because the front end of a grand am doesn't match with the rear end of an Alero, and 2) I think if you like the look of a certain car, then buy one instead of trying to make one into what it isn't.

JD1 · 03-09-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackJack

The irritation occurs because 1) it's a bastardization, and the visualization of such a conversion makes one want to vomit because the front end of a grand am doesn't match with the rear end of an Alero, and 2) I think if you like the look of a certain car, then buy one instead of trying to make one into what it isn't.

Agreed.......the cost doesnt equal the wow factor.

why not get the grand am hood and take it to a shop to have it made to fit the alero?

Runaboveit · 03-09-2010, 07:18 PM

I found that Alero Grand Am current page. Turns out it is actually an Alero but with grand am side moldings.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/312322

BlackJack · 03-09-2010, 07:26 PM

subtle enhancements such as the side panels on Greg's alero doesn't look that bad, but again because it's a very minor addition. To change the entire front end, hood, lights etc into a GA is much more drastic and stands out way more. Changes the entire appearance.

Ttop191 · 03-09-2010, 07:32 PM

Thats CrazyTaxi I know he used to be here, IDK what happened to him though.

and I agree with BJ that its dumb to do it just because it can be done, but if you need to redo your front end because of rot or an accident and the parts are readily available and cheaper, I would say go for it, I mean yeah it'll look different, but it'll function just as well

AlbinoMonkeyRat · 03-09-2010, 08:41 PM

he still posts here...just not on as much...

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El Pablo · 03-10-2010, 10:56 PM

If you decide to go through with it, keep us posted. Do whatever you feel is best. I wouldn't personally but that's my $.02

99-alero · 03-11-2010, 01:43 AM

haha alero/grand ams are gonna get like civics/el's doin front end swaps

rida125 · 03-11-2010, 11:33 AM

well actually bkathsalero did a complete interior swap

tw0123 · 03-11-2010, 12:34 PM

i did it to my mini van... bought a venture, found a silhouette with a rotten frame, so i swapped the parts that were in better shape and now have a bastard van... mine was for cheap better parts, not because i wanted to... it was just what was given to me and available at the time... its also 2 tone... haha... i feel like such a redneck!!!

rida125 · 03-11-2010, 12:49 PM

And there is also a thread that I have already started asking this same question,

not many people liked the idea. and yeah it probably would be less work if you just bought a GA rather than trying to swap everything.

mrmike · 03-11-2010, 10:32 PM

The Malibu is an N-body, but the front end doesn't bolt up to the alero, right? Never looked at it too closely but I wonder if it would fit (just out of curiosity)

pimpalero2003 · 03-11-2010, 11:31 PM

Not to much work just spinning a wrench. Woo one yard had like 5 aleros in it today so I hid headlights and taillights lol.

worknprog.99 · 03-12-2010, 09:39 AM

can i has heads?

pimpalero2003 · 03-12-2010, 01:40 PM

Sure lol 1 set needs some tlc pretty hazzed

KenshinZero · 03-14-2010, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackJack

and all the time I'd been praying this thread died off and everyone forgot about it. The nightmare continues.

Just sell the freaking Alero and buy a Grand Am.

lol I am selling the alero sometime this summer, as soon as I get my hands on my buddys car, its a 98 Lexus GS400, originaly from tennessee, the car looks like it just drove off the showroom floor. The only damage is the pass mirror, its a little scratched up, it was owned by an old lady.

Thats partly why I havent been arround as much, ive been researching the Lexus. Ill be sure to post some pics and such when I get my gruby mits on her, lol