GrandAlero Conversion

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

prices are approximate for OEM parts, can be more or less depending on where you get them; definitely more if you are getting Fiberglass or carbon fiber

-hood ($400)
-fenders ($100 each)
-bumper cover ($80)
-headlight mounting panel ($40)
-headlights ($50 each)
-headlight wiring harness (??)

total so far: $820 for the cheapo OEM parts. get Quality OEM and it will shoot up to around $1500. get aftermarket parts, and your price can go anywhere.

[-Alero-]

Originally Posted by Caboose73

1500-3k in parts what parts are you buying?Maybe if you went all out with fiber glass fenders and c/f with a body kit

you dont even want to know what the honda guys pay for thier front end conversions

[KenshinZero]

lol I want a C/F hood, and I want to go with the GT bumper, thats another thing that kinda bothers me about this, is the front bumper looking odd, I figure i can probably think of something to do to make it flow. As far as paint goes, the whole car needs a new paint job and body work.

O, where can I find the headlamp mount, I cant seem to find one online, I havent had time to check any junk yards yet.

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

Originally Posted by KenshinZero

lol I want a C/F hood, and I want to go with the GT bumper, thats another thing that kinda bothers me about this, is the front bumper looking odd, I figure i can probably think of something to do to make it flow. As far as paint goes, the whole car needs a new paint job and body work.

O, where can I find the headlamp mount, I cant seem to find one online, I havent had time to check any junk yards yet.

http://cgi.ebay.com/01-02-03-04-05-O... A1%7C294%3A50

there's more too. I'm surprised I found one so cheap. lol

[AleroDrime]

y do all that work, why not just do what you would do with an alero to a grand am

[Vinalero]

I'm actually thinking about doing this, because my rocker panels are starting to rust badly.

I'd like to find a great looking GA 2.4 manual and swap my current hood, fenders, bumpers and headlight.

I always thought the rear end of the GA is better looking than the Alero. Especially with the newest GA's taillights. However I dislike the front end of a GA, so it makes sence.

[GA_turbo]

heeeeey i have a grand am, you guys dont love me LOL.......... i was going to do the alero front on my car because of the one that comes with the stock body kit, i love that front bumper. Also i came across this

[AleroDrime]

thats the gm protype convertable, i wish it had went in production

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

while the idea of the convertible is cool, the follow through wouldn't have looked as good as the concept. The concept doesn't have a top...and the buldge back there is empty.

Though I at least wish we had the same doors...you know..no window frame.

[lonnie]

If you want a grand am then buy a grand am. I just don't see the point in throwing a bunch of parts off of one car onto another to make it look like the donor car. I've owned a grand am and could never see putting anything from those cars on an alero other then the side view mirrors. I wouldn't even do that unless I had a body kit cause it looks alittle weird without one.

[jturkey69]

Originally Posted by bdyman

well the grand am/alero/malibu are the same cars, same platform(n-body)
1. hood
2. fenders
3. bumper
4. headlight mount panel

the hood hinges are the same, re-bar is the same/ energy absorbor is the same/ primary and secondary latchs are the same, even the fender liners are the same for all 3 cars

can you do it?? yes/ will it bolt right up yes, costly try junk yards, or keystone aftermarket parts, cool factor?? maybe/ different? yes

certifit out of milwaukee has new fenders for like 20-30 bucks per side...they are very cheap.

[KenshinZero]

Originally Posted by GA_turbo

heeeeey i have a grand am, you guys dont love me LOL.......... i was going to do the alero front on my car because of the one that comes with the stock body kit, i love that front bumper. Also i came across this

I would ask if you wanna trade parts, but my front bumper is cracked, my headlamps are... well lets just say they work, lol my hood is rusting in more places, my fender is developing a hole (slowly I might add) all this is bits and pices of the Grand Alero conversion.

[GA_turbo]

^^^ damn everything in my car still new, i dont drive it in the winter.

[KenshinZero]

the car was in some kind of front end crash before I got a hold of it, then in my hands, I crashed into a snow bank, lol some lame person cut me off, and slammed on there brakes, i tried to swerve to moss hitting her and blam, snow.

[Dhoyle]

im soo happy i dont live where there is snow and salt on the roads not a single part of rust on my car the body anyways

[01OldsAleroGt]

o.O my car was from up north.. it spent time in Colorado, Minnesota, and Wyoming and not one stitch of rust but honestly it would look good to do some sort of merge with the alero/grand am

[Runaboveit]

Does anybody have pictures of the guy that did the conversion? I followed a link to a car domain page from another thread on here of the same topic... but no photos on their page.

Personally, I would of rather gotten a Grand Am over an Alero. But the Alero has grown on me, though I still love the front end of the GA GT's.

If anybody comes across pics, let me know! Thanks!

[pimpalero2003]

I'm prolly going to end up doing a ga front also. My reason can't find good alero parts seems all of them took front damage in the yards. Most of the ga's are rear and side

[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.

[JLw7123]

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