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Dave0 · 05-09-2016, 06:19 PM

Thanks guys! After I trimmed up the inner fenders to clear the new frame. I centered the sheet metal and the bumper, put it on jack stands, taped it so it couldnt "roll" I started making the bumper brackets. The bumper is flipped upside down too...

I had to butcher up the Lt side core support mount to get it to clear the steering box. (More on that later)

Cardboard template... I can ALMOST flip it and get Lt and Rt. The lt rail is trimmed back a 1/4 inch further than the Rt... I did have to notch the tray below the grill for bracket clearance... I will post pics of it after the bumper is mounted...

Engine sitting on some 3/16 mounts, I will add a gusset to keep them from collapsing when the bolts are tightened... I raised the engine up HIGH! The truck LS pan almost clears the camaro cross member... It hangs down 3/4...

05-09-2016, 06:19 PM	#35
Dave0 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Brighton IL Posts: 209	Re: Putting Camaro front in 55 second gen Thanks guys! After I trimmed up the inner fenders to clear the new frame. I centered the sheet metal and the bumper, put it on jack stands, taped it so it couldnt "roll" I started making the bumper brackets. The bumper is flipped upside down too... I had to butcher up the Lt side core support mount to get it to clear the steering box. (More on that later) Cardboard template... I can ALMOST flip it and get Lt and Rt. The lt rail is trimmed back a 1/4 inch further than the Rt... I did have to notch the tray below the grill for bracket clearance... I will post pics of it after the bumper is mounted... Engine sitting on some 3/16 mounts, I will add a gusset to keep them from collapsing when the bolts are tightened... I raised the engine up HIGH! The truck LS pan almost clears the camaro cross member... It hangs down 3/4... Last edited by Dave0; 05-09-2016 at 06:42 PM.