its not actually 2 pieces, the bezel just splits the lens and I agree it looks much better

all you have to do is switch the grille and the signal lenses and bezels

there's a minor difference in taillight lenses but i don't know enough about it to comment

 

I have a 72 and I'm going with the 71 front look as well. I like it much much better.

 

Why not make it real cool and put a Camaro front end on it. A 72 should be a 72, IMO. But almost ANY conversion can be done to almost any car, just takes some planning, and GREAT TOOLS. Basically the same car Differances are: Front signal lights, 71's have a bar across the lens 72's do not. The grills & headlight extentions are different. 72's have a fasten seat belt light on the dash

 

Yeah,,, um well im not really a numbers caring guy,,, i like the look of a 71 much more,,, if its that easy to change, im all about it! its not like im going to keep the same engine either... but thanks much for the responses. whats the headlight extension you were speaking of? and does anyone know the difference in the rear end that thunderstruck mentioned???
thanks again all
~Wayne

 

does anyone know the difference in the rear end that thunderstruck mentioned???

They use the same bumpers but there is a slight differents in the tail light lens. Buy looking at pics, I can't tell what the differents is..

 

I think the headlight extensions doremodel mentioned would be the bezels around the headlights.As far as the tail lights go I've noticed later built 71's and all of the 72's the lenses had a silver ring around the center of them.

 

You need a 71 grille, 71 bezels, 71 lenses, 71 grille trim. Do it how you want it but save the 72 stuff for a return to original down the road.