Front Clip Advise
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Front Clip Advise
Hi
Was looking for some advice on the purchase of brackets for a front clip change.
I'm putting a 69 clip on my 69 which had an 80's clip on when i purchased her.
So far i've picked up most of the external pieces like the Clip, grills, lights, chrome mouldings, guards etc,
Doesnt have to be correct in any way, just as long as it stays on the car!
Also my car seems to have an eighties front cross member but i'm not sure if these should be on a '69: Its a large circular bar that runs pretty much below the headlights about 8 inches in diameter
thanks
Was looking for some advice on the purchase of brackets for a front clip change.
I'm putting a 69 clip on my 69 which had an 80's clip on when i purchased her.
So far i've picked up most of the external pieces like the Clip, grills, lights, chrome mouldings, guards etc,
Doesnt have to be correct in any way, just as long as it stays on the car!
Also my car seems to have an eighties front cross member but i'm not sure if these should be on a '69: Its a large circular bar that runs pretty much below the headlights about 8 inches in diameter
thanks
Last edited by briaineo; May 11, 2011 at 05:22 AM.
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...It's a large circular bar that runs pretty much below the headlights about 8 inches in diameter...
If your 80 clip included the headlight vacuum reservoir, that's under the nose and looks like a 3 lb. coffee can painted black.
Post some pics of what you've found.
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Hi Mike
Unfortunately cant post pics for a week, I wont get to see the car until Wednesday week its stored a 100 miles away from me.
Never had the headlights working, but don't recall seeing the headlight vacuum reservoir.
Will the the stock 80-82 front bumper support cause any problems for me while installing the new clip?
thanks
Unfortunately cant post pics for a week, I wont get to see the car until Wednesday week its stored a 100 miles away from me.
Never had the headlights working, but don't recall seeing the headlight vacuum reservoir.
Will the the stock 80-82 front bumper support cause any problems for me while installing the new clip?
thanks
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"Will the the stock 80-82 front bumper support cause any problems"
NO !, ... you have to strip it down to the Firewall,frame and motor and start over,
possible including the radiator core support. BB or SB ?
I hope Bubba did not make any unreversable modifications.
we neeed pictures to help you !
NO !, ... you have to strip it down to the Firewall,frame and motor and start over,
possible including the radiator core support. BB or SB ?
I hope Bubba did not make any unreversable modifications.
we neeed pictures to help you !
Last edited by 69Vett; May 10, 2011 at 06:11 PM.
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69 clip will not install over the 80-82 bumper support. All the 80-82 stuff is crash bumper.
All the stock 69 stuff is chrome bumper.
80-82:
None of what you see is on a stock 69.
81; note crash bumper; it's bolted to the bar in the picture above.
All the stock 69 stuff is chrome bumper.
80-82:
None of what you see is on a stock 69.
81; note crash bumper; it's bolted to the bar in the picture above.
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Purchase the 69 assembly instruction manual (AIM). The AIM will help you a lot since it will show you everything which is supposed to be on your 69, but may be missing due to the 80-82 front clip. The AIM lists the original parts and their part numbers; shows how things were assembled; has notes about correct installation, etc. It is an extremely valuable tool when restoring these cars.
You could be looking through the AIM and studying the diagrams on those days when you cannot get to your car.
Here's an Eckler's listing. AIM pages are very similar to this.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...w=1020&bih=603
You could be looking through the AIM and studying the diagrams on those days when you cannot get to your car.
Here's an Eckler's listing. AIM pages are very similar to this.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...w=1020&bih=603
Last edited by Easy Mike; May 11, 2011 at 11:29 AM.
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Hi b,
The frame extensions and bumper brace bolted to the frame with 3 bolts on each side needs to be take off. Then you'll start to but the 69 extensions, front cross member, center bumper support, bumper brackets, and much, much more in place.
The AIM will be your constant companion while you do this.
It will be a LOAD of work and $$$; but your 69 will thank you when you're finished.
Regards,
Alan
The frame extensions and bumper brace bolted to the frame with 3 bolts on each side needs to be take off. Then you'll start to but the 69 extensions, front cross member, center bumper support, bumper brackets, and much, much more in place.
The AIM will be your constant companion while you do this.
It will be a LOAD of work and $$$; but your 69 will thank you when you're finished.
Regards,
Alan
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Hi B,
It depends on whether the core support will bolt up to the apron re-inforcements in the 69 front clip, and the front cross-member that bolts to the frame extensions.
The core support must bolt up properly since it really ties the front of the clip together.
Regards,
Alan
It depends on whether the core support will bolt up to the apron re-inforcements in the 69 front clip, and the front cross-member that bolts to the frame extensions.
The core support must bolt up properly since it really ties the front of the clip together.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Jun 9, 2011 at 05:02 PM.
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