Swapping '97-98 trunk/door/lights to a '96

[bmacd]

I know that i can swap out lights from a '97/98 X to my '96...and have been wanting to do it for a long time now. However, just recently i've become frustrated with the door/window release lever on my X and started looking into doing a swap. Is this a perfect swap?

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[draft]

The hatch from 95-97 and 98-01 are quite different. The later models have a more rounded hatch opposed to the earlier ones with a pretty much flat one. I know for one those lights will stick out some on the swap, not exactly sure on the hatch swap, but I'd be wiery about it. Doesn't look like a perfect swap.

 

[bmacd]

97 started the new trunk bodystyle, right? The 95 and 96's have the flat trunk with the twist-to-open door/window with the license plate mounted in the bumper, as opposed to the 97+ that had the plate integrated into trunk with a handle recessed into a molding for a trunk release.

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[Sid Daley]

New door design is 98 forward.

Sid

97 started the new trunk bodystyle, right? The 95 and 96's have the flat trunk with the twist-to-open door/window with the license plate mounted in the bumper, as opposed to the 97+ that had the plate integrated into trunk with a handle recessed into a molding for a trunk release.

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[Slats 1931]

Rear Hatch

97 started the new trunk bodystyle, right? The 95 and 96's have the flat trunk with the twist-to-open door/window with the license plate mounted in the bumper, as opposed to the 97+ that had the plate integrated into trunk with a handle recessed into a molding for a trunk release.

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I have a 97 Eddie V8. The rear latch twist to open & the license plate is on the rear bumper. I think the new body style started on later models.
Slats

 

[wired_af]

yup the 95-97 hatch and rear lights are different then the 98-01

 

[carguy1959]

The front ends are the same (pretty much) 95-98, but the 95-97 rear is different on the 98 and up.....

 

[draft]

The lights will fit on with some minor work but will stick out. Still not worth it though.

 

[justin146]

You can swap the whole rear hatch from a 98+. There was one on ebay a while back with the conversion. Be sure to swap to the newer bumper too because it will look kinda dumb with two liscence plate holders.

 

[bmacd]

You can swap the whole rear hatch from a 98+. There was one on ebay a while back with the conversion. Be sure to swap to the newer bumper too because it will look kinda dumb with two liscence plate holders.

i know it's a shot in the dark, but you don't happen to have the ebay item #, do you?

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