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algershick · Member Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Posts: 69 Location: Kent, WA

I know that an 84-earlier aluminum bumper support will not fit on an 85+ car. Does anybody have a definitive answer as to weather an 85+ Firebird bumper support will fit behind an 85+ Camaro? I have a Trans Am I can steal parts off if so..

kurfbird · Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:09 pm Post subject: Bumper Support

Firebird and Camaro bumper supports are different.

I kow the egg creat is different. I think the metal will work just have to swap the egg creat

aaron_sK · Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:11 pm Post subject:

The older bumper should fit on the newer car.

The Bird bumper will not as Bruce said.

I have one torn down in the shop if you need pictures.

algershick · Member Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Posts: 69 Location: Kent, WA

I don't want to overcomplicate this, only trying to understand 100% what you're saying. Laughing

Do you mean that the STEEL bumper support should work, and that the plastic egg crate just needs to be swapped between a Camaro and Firebird?

Or are you saying that early and late supports are interchangeable as long as its from the same car (Camaro OR Firebird)?

algershick · Member Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Posts: 69 Location: Kent, WA

I screwed up today, I decided it would be a good time to replace my damaged nose, chin spoiler, and fenders today. I didn't realize that the bumper support was so badly damaged, so I've got the entire front in pieces in my driveway. Laughing

I'm trying to avoid making a trip to the Pick n Pull in the morning, hence why I'm asking if I can pirate the support from my 88 'Bird.

aaron_sK · Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:35 pm Post subject:

Steel is different between Bird and Camaro.

Eggcrate changed anytime the nose changed (early, late, sport coupe, ect.)

Eggcrate is not hard to swap, but somewhat annoying. Have to drill out rivets with a long bit and then replace them with bolts, fender washers and nylockers.

algershick · Member Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Posts: 69 Location: Kent, WA

Okay, thanks for the clarification. I know Pick n Pull on 112th and Steele has 3 or 4 86 and up Camaros, guess I'm headed there first thing tomorrow.

Edit: Also, thanks for preventing me from dismantling my GTA. Laughing

aaron_sK · Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:41 pm Post subject:

Bleh. Greedy yard since they got bought out.

algershick · Member Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Posts: 69 Location: Kent, WA

I noticed, I paid about 55 bucks the other day for a pair of hood hinges and a wiring pig tail. I had been out of state for 8 years prior to last summer, when did they buy it?

aaron_sK · Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 8:56 pm Post subject:

Two years ago maybe.

algershick · Member Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Posts: 69 Location: Kent, WA

Well, 19 dollars for a bumper support. I think the girl at the register may have benefited me a little, she was pretty confused as far as ringing it up. I paid 2 dollars per foot for an air dam, too.

aaron_sK · Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 8:08 pm Post subject:

Dark hair, lots of piercings, brain in outer space? Laughing

91RSVert · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 4:04 am Post subject: Re: Bumper support compatibility

algershick · Member Joined: 05 Jan 2012 Posts: 69 Location: Kent, WA

aaron_sK · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 5:00 pm Post subject:

91RSVert · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 5:18 pm Post subject:

Hell, I read on there it did. So I got. I did some ever so slight trimming on the grid. But that was just a CMA thing, it fit w/o cutting.

91RSVert · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 5:31 pm Post subject: