Question about bumpers/side skirts/tailgate compatibility.
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Car: 1987 Chevrolet Camaro
Engine: 2.8L v6
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Question about bumpers/side skirts/tailgate compatibility.
I have an 87 camaro. It has the smaller front and rear bumpers, no tailgate and no side skirts.
I found online a 91 camaro with the exact bumpers side skirts and tailgate that I want. They look in really good shape too. Are the 91 parts compatible with the 87?
And what about the dashboard? The one on mine is all cracked.
Ive attached pictures. Gray ugly one is mine.
Thanks!
I found online a 91 camaro with the exact bumpers side skirts and tailgate that I want. They look in really good shape too. Are the 91 parts compatible with the 87?
And what about the dashboard? The one on mine is all cracked.
Ive attached pictures. Gray ugly one is mine.
Thanks!
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Re: Question about bumpers/side skirts/tailgate compatibility.
Buy the whole car, It'll be an upgrade.. to answer your question tho, I do believe they will all fit, but you'll be drilling holes to mount everything down the sides.. If I'm wrong I'm sure someone will chime in and correct me.
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Re: Question about bumpers/side skirts/tailgate compatibility.
There are rocker panel brackets that are spot-welded to the rocker panels on Ground FX cars...... your car doesn't have them. These brackets would need to be removed from the donor car by drilling them or using a spot weld bit. They would then need to be welded or bolted to your car in order for the rocker panel ground FX to be added.
The front and rear bumpers will fit on your car, but be advised that the 'eggshell' cushion mounted to the front and rear impact bar of the donor will also need to be used because they match the contours of the Z28/IROC style front and rear bumper covers.. You can leave the eggshell on the original impact bars & use the entire impact bar, or remove the 'eggshell' cushion and install it to your own impact bars. ( FYI: early impact bars do not have mounting holes for fog lights, so if you plan to add fog lights........... )
The front and rear bumpers will fit on your car, but be advised that the 'eggshell' cushion mounted to the front and rear impact bar of the donor will also need to be used because they match the contours of the Z28/IROC style front and rear bumper covers.. You can leave the eggshell on the original impact bars & use the entire impact bar, or remove the 'eggshell' cushion and install it to your own impact bars. ( FYI: early impact bars do not have mounting holes for fog lights, so if you plan to add fog lights........... )
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Re: Question about bumpers/side skirts/tailgate compatibility.
That teal 91/92 that you posted has already been stripped bare
Not sure where in Maryland you are located but I have a 92 RS that I am parting out. Still has the front & rear bumpers and the ground effects. Im in Queen Anne MD 21657
Not sure where in Maryland you are located but I have a 92 RS that I am parting out. Still has the front & rear bumpers and the ground effects. Im in Queen Anne MD 21657
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