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: how to swap '69 standard grille with RS grille


DL
Jul 3rd, 01, 10:55 AM
Hello there,

Is it possible (easy) to swap the standard grille of a '69 6 cyl camaro, with a '69 RS grille??
If so, is it easy to do the job or do I have to drill some holes?? (hope not!)
Is the 1969 rallysport system kit from Rick's plus the grille itself easy to install, or do I need to do some other mods to get the grille to fit? (holes etc.)

Thanks

David

allcamaro
Jul 3rd, 01, 06:27 PM
The grille its self is no problem to change over just the screws and things that interchange but the problem comes when you want to mount the headlight brackets and swing arms and vacum lines and headlight switch and then you must think about the rear end the tail lights are diffrent and you have to cut holes for the back up lights in your reae vallance pannell and run the wireing to them.Are you getting my drift,this is no job for one weekend and not for the impacent it takes time and money to do and please do it right.I have done a few and it takes a few days and some fabracation of some brackets to get the headlight brackets to work on a standard fender and yes the fenders are diffrent on a RS and a standard Camaro,good luck.

DanBnis
Jul 4th, 01, 02:43 AM
RS grill will not fit because the fenders are different.

DL
Jul 4th, 01, 05:52 AM
Guys, when I read your story I almost got a heartattack!! LOL
No seriously, it sounds like a big job to do, so I'm not going to do the swap anymore......I think.

Thanks alot 4 yer advice

David