Matt T. Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Before I buy a Boss Nova just to get the correct grille for a replica '63 drag coupe, do these pieces interchange easily? Thanks! Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) The "Rat Packer" Nova is a '65 which was the year that had the backup lights added to the trunk and the front turn signals were moved to the bumper. If you're wanting to convert the "Rat Packer" to a '63, you could do a front end end swap or modify the front fenders to accept the '63 grille and use the wagon's hood. Edited December 27, 2012 by plowboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted December 27, 2012 Author Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) If you're wanting to convert the "Rat Packer" to a '63, you could do a front end end swap or modify the front fenders to accept the '63 grille and use the wagon's hood. Yes, I'm trying to get the look of a '63 coupe with the Rat Packer kit. The 1:1 I'm replicating didn't run a front bumper, so the fit in that area isn't an issue. Essentially I need the Boss Nova grille/headlights/hood to fit the '65 Rat Packer. Edited December 27, 2012 by Matt T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Matt, I held my '63 "Boss Nova" grille up to the front of my built "Rat Packer" and it looks like it will fit with no problems. The hoods are the same length and width, just shaped a little different where they meet the grille. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 Thanks very much for checking, Roger. Now I can buy the Boss Nova with confidence. Happy New Year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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