I am looking for pictures of our beloved Camaro's that are bumperless in the front. I have seen a few that are bumperless and really like the look. Is there a law against it? Looking at doing this in the winter. I also have a question about doing this. I have stared at the bumper and wondered if and how to take the brakets off the front. Looks as if they are under the fender??????

Dave

Heres mine, hope it helps.

http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=100853&page=9

Rich

Rich,

Looks great. Ever think about putting some mesh in the front valance?

Another thread on this:

http://www.camaros.net/forums/showthread.php?t=86914&highlight=bumper

As far as whether it's legal, no it's probably not. Most states have some regulation/statue/vehicle code that prohibits removal of factory installed "safety" equipment. If you have annual safety inspections, you may be failed for the lack of a front bumper. If you run up against law enforcement folks with nothing better to do, you may be ticketed.

That said, I like the look, and ran my 68 that way (there's a link to my pic in the thread above). But, I had antique tags (no annual safety inspection) and the cops here are either too busy or fellow gearheads. It was never an issue.

It's easy to do. The outer brackets are attached through the fender lip ( think of a sandwich... fender lip, inner fender, bracket, fender extension with J-nut), so you just go in behind the front part of the fender, undo a couple bolts, and the brackets pull right out. If you don't do any bodywork to fill the small gap you have left, it is always easy to re-install later.

As far as compromising safety, well... I can't recall what the rating on those bumpers was (2.5 mph???) but they certainly are not massive. I have heard of guys taking a bumper with a bad finish, sectioning it, and mounting it behind the valence with modified original brackets. Seemed too much like work through.

I want to remove my bumper and install a 69 RS/SS lower valance on mine. I think that would be SWEET. I love the lights and the look of the lower valance on a 69.

That's been talked about a lot of times too. The lip up top is different, so I think the consensus was that the easiest/least bodywork way to do it is get a 69 valence (ain't no RS valence for 69, we've all got lights below the bumper where they should be :) ), cut out the center, and graft it onto a 67/68 val. the other benefit to that is you could have true driving lights. Isn't Danica Patrick's red Camaro doens something like that?

That's been talked about a lot of times too. The lip up top is different, so I think the consensus was that the easiest/least bodywork way to do it is get a 69 valence (ain't no RS valence for 69, we've all got lights below the bumper where they should be :) ), cut out the center, and graft it onto a 67/68 val. the other benefit to that is you could have true driving lights. Isn't Danica Patrick's red Camaro doens something like that?


Thats what turned me on to it. I had thought about it in the past but never seen what it would look like in person...TWO KEWL.

P.S. If I score a straighter 69 val for my car prior to paint, I'll ship you this one to cut up. The dings are out by the bumper brackets, so it'd be perfect. Of course, you'd have to Astro-proof it...

Not really, but an intercooler on each side supporting a couple of turbos would be pretty cool. The law doesn't bother me, at least not for the bumper,there more concerned about noise and traveling light speed on there highways. Good luck with your decision. Also its a nut and bolt job to remove it, not difficult at all.

Rich

Here's mine. Click the pic...

http://thumb7.webshots.net/t/24/565/1/16/17/2687116170100104327OgmpER_th.jpg (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2687116170100104327OgmpER)

Jim

these cars look soo good without the front bumper!

I'm going to take mine off soon!!

I like the no-bumper look too. So does Chevrolet.:thumbsup:
Hmmm, yet another reason 69's rule.:D
http://epitomesrebuild.com/images/247.JPG

Can the stock chrome front bumper on a 69 be replaced by the endura bumper, if so what all does it entail?

Can the stock chrome front bumper on a 69 be replaced by the endura bumper, if so what all does it entail?

www.ss396.com (ground up) sells the bumper and inner and outer brackets. I have been considering it but have not looked into the details yet.

P.S. If I score a straighter 69 val for my car prior to paint, I'll ship you this one to cut up. The dings are out by the bumper brackets, so it'd be perfect. Of course, you'd have to Astro-proof it...


Why dont you rub that a little harder Eric?

LMAO....She still feels bad....

I would appreciate it Eric....We can work something out.

Do you have to have an RS front end to use the endura bumper or can it be used with the stock style front ends?

Do you have to have an RS front end to use the endura bumper or can it be used with the stock style front ends?
Not certain but I think they'll interchange. Standing by for experts,,,, Oh no Wait! That's me!;)
OK, thinking,,,,, Yeah, should work. I've heard the brackets are different. Also if you're a restoration freak you need the blue bumper jack;
http://epitomesrebuild.com/images/163.JPG

Heh, the no bumper look is badass...the car looks alot better yet most wont know why at first...I'm doing that when im done. Im also wanting the driving lights, I have to find a pic of that.

I personally like the Chrome bumper in the front ... Muscle cars and Chrome !! that was the thing... after that it turned all into plastic / rubber crap .

I like the no-bumper look too. So does Chevrolet.:thumbsup:
Hmmm, yet another reason 69's rule.:D
http://epitomesrebuild.com/images/247.JPG

I see a bumper on this car.
I also like the no bumper look but I think the spots where the brackets are should be cleaned up I don't like the empty spot left behind by the removal of the bumper.
Bob

Funny...I'm just about commited to doing this on my 69, but thought the same thing about filling the holes...

Jim

I see a bumper on this car.
I also like the no bumper look but I think the spots where the brackets are should be cleaned up I don't like the empty spot left behind by the removal of the bumper.
Bob
Sheeeze Bob, I said it was a "look", not that I had no bumper.:confused:
This "look" cost me $35 bucks for Gods sake. When you're making $70 a week,,,,, you get the idea.:yes:

Sheeeze Bob, I said it was a "look", not that I had no bumper.:confused:
This "look" cost me $35 bucks for Gods sake. When you're making $70 a week,,,,, you get the idea.:yes:

I know just trying to be funny a painted bumper on a 69 looks good but I don't think it would go over very well on a 67 like mine or a 68. Yours just looks like a enduro bumper, Also at least you can drive yours mine is all apart and I got a bad back and cant work so I know what its like not to have a lot of money.
Bob

Just took my front bumper off last week, I kind of like the look. I'll see if it grows on me. I will admit it does look different. It's either a love it or hate it kind of thing.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/2512000-2512999/2512622_72_full.jpg

I know just trying to be funny a painted bumper on a 69 looks good but I don't think it would go over very well on a 67 like mine or a 68. Yours just looks like a enduro bumper, Also at least you can drive yours mine is all apart and I got a bad back and cant work so I know what its like not to have a lot of money.
Bob
Yep, Endura. $35 option. Here's the jack.(And like most of us, no body I grew up with had money.)
http://epitomesrebuild.com/images/163.JPG