A friend of mine has a 2005 monte carlo that was in a bad accident. The front end is completely trashed, I was hoping to swap the newer style 2006-07 front end on his 2005, my question is, how difficult would it be?

I'm assuming the attachment points are the same, it appears as though the only differences is the fenders, hood, and front bumper cover.

I don't see why it couldn't be done??

any thoughts??

I don't see the point in going back with the old style if it all needs to be replaced anyway, also as an additional bonus I'll get him the projector headlamps as well.

 

did you ever do the swap from the '05 to the '06 front end of the monte carlo

 

probably not but i'm pretty sure all the mounting locations are the same.

you will need a hood, fenders and bumper along with the headlights, I don't think I'm missing anything there, you should be good to swap out with those!

 

there is more to it too thier is one i saw at monte nats 2010 that ha done it some one was saying the guy had issues with lights and some other stuff i can't quiet rememebr

 

no never got the chance, my friend decided to put the older style stuff back on it in order to save about $500

 

there is a 2000 model on ebay that has done this and given the price, I'm thinking it must not have been much more than just bolting on the parts... of course i could be wrong
link ---> Chevrolet : Monte Carlo Chevrolet : Monte Carlo | eBay

 

Car is also on craigslist. Its in my area

 

The ebay one looks pretty good but you think people would be skeptical even though it says clear title, unless they were also a monte fan, of why you would do that unless it was wrecked.

 

Well yeah I'm figuring it was wrecked, but that doesn't mean it had to have a salvage title... Most people say clear title when there are no liens on vehicle... At least in my area. And yeah I tried to find it on Craigslist too

 

It shows the complete AutoCheck report right on that ebay page. It shows it was wrecked.

10/25/2006 LISLE, IL

Accident Source MINOR ACCIDENT OR VEHICLE DAMAGE REPORTED: FRONT 12/01/2006 LISLE, IL

Accident Source MINOR ACCIDENT OR VEHICLE DAMAGE REPORTED: NON-COLLISION