Team Camaro Tech join team camaro
 
Camaro Parts at SS396.com     
GROUND UP & SS396.com         
Official Sponsor of Team Camaro
   

Registered users (free) do not see these large ads

Body Shop Paint & Body Forum

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old Jun 8th, 99, 04:17 PM
camaroFL camaroFL is offline

 
Join Date: May 1999
Location: tampa, fl
Posts: 26
Default

My 69 Camaro currently has an RS front end (grill and headlight set up) that is not original. I would like to change back to a standard grill. Is this difficult? Are the fenders the same? Will I need some type of supports for the headlights? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old Jun 9th, 99, 05:43 PM
mccorry's Avatar
mccorry mccorry is offline
Senior Tech

Steve
 
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Grove City, Ohio, USA
Posts: 2,373
Default

What are your plans as far as the R/S nose you are removing? Looking to sell?
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old Jun 26th, 99, 03:12 PM
Jay Jay is offline
Tech Team

 
Join Date: May 1999
Location: MA
Posts: 66
Default

If your Camaro is a non-original RS you can easily switch back to the Standard Grill. You won't need any support brackets, you'll actually have to remove the support brackets that are needed for the RS headlamp housing in a non-original RS (This is because a real RS has different front fenders, but yours is not original and I assume you have the standard fenders). You can get all the parts at www.classicindustries.com for about $300 to $400. Hope this helps. Jay.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old Sep 29th, 00, 06:53 AM
javier javier is offline

 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 1
Thumbs up

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by camaroFL:
My 69 Camaro currently has an RS front end (grill and headlight set up) that is not original. I would like to change back to a standard grill. Is this difficult? Are the fenders the same? Will I need some type of supports for the headlights? Any help is greatly appreciated.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

There is a shop in Arlington Texas named South West Classic Chevy that sells any thing you want for early chevy's including body parts if you want the number let me know my email is camaro69@firstworld.net
my name is Javier



------------------
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old Sep 29th, 00, 08:00 AM
angie rs/ss angie rs/ss is offline
Senior Tech

 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Blythewood, SC
Posts: 507
Post

Would be interested in knowing what rs parts you have if you decide to sell.
Thanks!
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old Dec 16th, 00, 01:46 PM
crazysixtynine crazysixtynine is offline

 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: E/P TX
Posts: 9
Cool

If you are taking off the RS front grill on your 69, I have a 69 and would like to put the hideaway light in it like the 69SS camaro. Is that the same as an RS camaro?

[This message has been edited by crazysixtynine (edited 12-16-2000).]
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old Dec 18th, 00, 10:08 AM
budman93 budman93 is offline
Tech Team

 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Athens, GA, USA
Posts: 50
Post

crazy69,

It takes more than just the hideaway headlights to be an RS, like headlight washers and backup lights below bumper.

------------------
69 RS 350 (under construction)
98 GMC Sierra 1500, Z-71, X-cab, K&N
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old Dec 20th, 00, 02:59 PM
Blk69 Blk69 is offline
Senior Tech

 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Posts: 381
Post

I orginal thougth the same as you to make my 69 camaro a RS. After doing much research and taking with pervious owner, I found out I had a real SS. I orginal thought I bought a plan jain camaro with SS enblins and hood.

It looks like a complete pain in the butt to do the switch. You need fenders, all the front end little goodies, headlight switch, back up lights, etc. After all your hard work a pro will still be able to tell your car is not a RS and is value will be less.

My too cents, go with a cowl hood. It is easer to do, look cooler to me, and will look more orginal.
Reply With Quote
 
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:21 PM.


Camaros.net - © 2009 AutoForums.com