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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Maintenance => Topic started by: hgger69 on November 02, 2008, 05:52:14 AM

Title: How to adjust/remount the front bumper on a 69?
Post by: hgger69 on November 02, 2008, 05:52:14 AM
I´ve just taken the front bumper off while I´m painting the grill and I saw that the bumper wasn´t in line with the front.
Is there some instruction out there in how to remount the bumper the easiest way so it´s easy to adjust it without taking it down each time??  ???
Title: Re: How to adjust/remount the front bumper on a 69?
Post by: KevinW on November 02, 2008, 07:30:33 AM
The adjustment slots for the front bumper are located where the large mount bolts into the subframe.  You should have 2 people to adjust it and do one side at a time loosely.  Protect the edge of the grill incase bumper slips down.
Title: Re: How to adjust/remount the front bumper on a 69?
Post by: hgger69 on November 05, 2008, 05:07:36 AM
Quote from: KevinW on November 02, 2008, 07:30:33 AM
The adjustment slots for the front bumper are located where the large mount bolts into the subframe.  You should have 2 people to adjust it and do one side at a time loosely.  Protect the edge of the grill incase bumper slips down.
I understand that but isn´t it very hard to get a vrench in there for tightening the nut??
Title: Re: How to adjust/remount the front bumper on a 69?
Post by: KevinW on November 05, 2008, 06:33:24 AM
You put a box end wrench inside the subframe and tighten bolt head with a socket on the outside.
Title: Re: How to adjust/remount the front bumper on a 69?
Post by: hgger69 on November 05, 2008, 07:24:03 AM
Quote from: KevinW on November 05, 2008, 06:33:24 AM
You put a box end wrench inside the subframe and tighten bolt head with a socket on the outside.
..I´m not following you here...??
You mean you don´t supposed to adjust it inside the bumper??
Title: Re: How to adjust/remount the front bumper on a 69?
Post by: JohnZ on November 05, 2008, 12:19:43 PM
Quote from: hgger69 on November 05, 2008, 07:24:03 AM
Quote from: KevinW on November 05, 2008, 06:33:24 AM
You put a box end wrench inside the subframe and tighten bolt head with a socket on the outside.
..I´m not following you here...??
You mean you don´t supposed to adjust it inside the bumper??

Nope - the bumper adjustment for fit is made where the long bumper brackets attach to the side of the subframe. See section 14, sheet A2 in the Assembly Manual.
Title: Re: How to adjust/remount the front bumper on a 69?
Post by: hgger69 on November 06, 2008, 02:51:16 AM
OK I´ve have to look there one more time then!  ;)