Will the front fender from a 1995 Toyota Celica GT hatchback fit on a 1995 Celica GT convertible?

Answer 1

There's no reason it shouldn't. The bodies are the same for every model from the doors forward. The convertibles are made by shipping the completed hard-top vehicle from Japan to California to ASC (American Specialty Cars) where the top is sawn off and the frame and doors are reinforced by welding on steel plates. This "stiffens" the body to make up for removing the top. Although it adds a bit of weight to the car, it (almost) keeps the body from twisting between the front and back (lateral support). Very few convertibles in the world start out as convertibles. The number of units sold would not justify the costs of designing and setting up separate assembly lines for a large manufacturer. Be sure to keep your rubber seals around windshield and on the top protected with a treatment like Meguir's spray to prolong life. It is VERY expensive and sometimes impossible to replace these after a short time because they don't produce many replacements. I found that my '89 GT was seal was unavailable. They said IF it could be found, it would be about $1,000. Luckily, I discovered you can use Permatex's "Good Stuff" gasket foam to patch and repair the seal. It is almost unnoticable when blended. (Use wet finger to shape). The only difference I have been able to find is that one part number came WITH MOULDING and the other w/out. Strange is that they are priced exactly the same! I am a bit fuzzy on the exact look of the '95 as I haven't seen one in a few years. The only hitch I can think of is if there is an integration to the convertible moulding where the would join after modification. I know that the convertibles were usually sporting different wheel rims than the standard GT. (The early '90's had round openings on their rims for the convertible only). Two possibilties to decide: If the moulding is different: one could come WITH the specialized mould. OR They left the mould OFF so the special moulding could be transferred (re-used)by using the double sided moulding mounting tape at the body shop. I know that the belt moulding on the late eighties models can stretch when removed and be a bi*ch to apply straight again without showing waves. Luckily on those, the belts are shorter in length than the door pieces, so there is less distance for them to "swerve". Even on the late eighties model they show different part numbers, btw, and looking from my convert to my coupe there weren't any interal differences, using a flashlight.