Invader FB Doesnt fit! :( pics, pics up. Options

[mgnt232]

Ok I dont have much experience in "body work". But I know enough to do this. I installed the rear and it was no problem really had to fill a small gap, shave off a little, I mean I know how to do this. And the SS are fitted now, just not installed.
Size of the original high beam and how much needed to be cut out (the whole still is not even big enough as there is not enough just straight up material to cut off.

Pass- The curve of the low beam is very different from the kit, and allows it only to close that much while the other side looks like the pic below this one-

getting as close as I can (alos bolted one side after this and still no luck)

Showing the top, its about 3" away from being able to bolt in anywhere on top, and it can be pushed in because of the high beams not fitting, kit not being wide enough and the different shape of the low beams


So I was trying to get the FB fitted, and the damn thing just doesnt fit! I even took off the crash bar to see if it would help and it didnt . It looks like the whole thing is just to small! The high beams holes were about 1 1/2"too small so I cut it out and they still, well everywhere! it just doesnt fit, the low beams are too high and the kit covers 1/4 of them..... also at doesnt even reach the 5 bolt holes under the hood

I dont know what to do? Should i bring it to a body place? I mean I feel pretty confident it just doesnt! fit. (idk what they could do at a body shop... or should I try to return it?
I will post pics in a few mins, but idk what to do very upset

This post has been edited by mgnt232: Feb 17, 2010 - 9:59 PM

[96stgreendemon]

^^ wow thats stupid why would you ever remove your crash bar, well hey if ya hit anything then your engine is toast

[ajmorris1977]

^^ wow thats stupid why would you ever remove your crash bar, well hey if ya hit anything then your engine is toast

lets face it, if you hit anything that metal bar can only protect you so much, i agree its not the best solution but for those of us on a budget we do what we have to, the only other way around it is to buy a gt4 crash bar that is smaller (so i'm told) and since i'm not in the position to be able to find one for a good price i do what i can.

i don't have all the answers i can only tell you what i found doing mine and tell you what i did.