1986 Camaro Berlinetta Front Bumper Question.
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1986 Camaro Berlinetta Front Bumper Question.
I am thinking about replacing the Front Bumper Cover to a 1986 Camaro Berlinetta. I really would like to replace this Front Bumper with a 1986 Z28 or 1986 Iroc Front Bumper. Would this be possible on a 1986 Berlinetta?
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Re: 1986 Camaro Berlinetta Front Bumper Question.
Yes; you could do it....
Before you start be sure to view other cars that have already had the front bumper cover (only) swapped. You should be sure that you like the way it looks on another car before turning a single wrench on your own ride.
My opinion is that only swapping the bumper cover from a Coupe/Berlinetta style to a Z28 style doesn't "look right". The lack of ground effects on the sides of the car makes the IROC nose seem out-of-place. Again: another opinion; I happen think if a Z28 nose was to be used on a Coupe / Berlinetta, the 82-84 Z28 Front bumper cover looks better than the 85+ Z28 bumper cover. Probably because the earlier style ground FX are shorter.
If your installing a set of ground FX too than N/P,..... but if you plan to swap only the front bumper cover - be sure it's what you REALLY want to do!
Before you start be sure to view other cars that have already had the front bumper cover (only) swapped. You should be sure that you like the way it looks on another car before turning a single wrench on your own ride.
My opinion is that only swapping the bumper cover from a Coupe/Berlinetta style to a Z28 style doesn't "look right". The lack of ground effects on the sides of the car makes the IROC nose seem out-of-place. Again: another opinion; I happen think if a Z28 nose was to be used on a Coupe / Berlinetta, the 82-84 Z28 Front bumper cover looks better than the 85+ Z28 bumper cover. Probably because the earlier style ground FX are shorter.
If your installing a set of ground FX too than N/P,..... but if you plan to swap only the front bumper cover - be sure it's what you REALLY want to do!
Re: 1986 Camaro Berlinetta Front Bumper Question.
Possible? Sure, people muck up Sport Coupes and Berlinettas into Frankenmaros all the time.
There are vast quantities of Camaros with GFX. Camaros without GFX are much more uncommon. If you want one with GFX, just go get one. Just throwing the front bumper and spoiler on, without the rest of the body package just looks dumb.
There are vast quantities of Camaros with GFX. Camaros without GFX are much more uncommon. If you want one with GFX, just go get one. Just throwing the front bumper and spoiler on, without the rest of the body package just looks dumb.
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Car: 1986 Chevy Camaro Berlinetta
Engine: 305 V8 5.0 carb.
Transmission: Automatic
Axle/Gears: the kind that came with the car...
Re: 1986 Camaro Berlinetta Front Bumper Question.
Yes; you could do it....
Before you start be sure to view other cars that have already had the front bumper cover (only) swapped. You should be sure that you like the way it looks on another car before turning a single wrench on your own ride.
My opinion is that only swapping the bumper cover from a Coupe/Berlinetta style to a Z28 style doesn't "look right". The lack of ground effects on the sides of the car makes the IROC nose seem out-of-place. Again: another opinion; I happen think if a Z28 nose was to be used on a Coupe / Berlinetta, the 82-84 Z28 Front bumper cover looks better than the 85+ Z28 bumper cover. Probably because the earlier style ground FX are shorter.
If your installing a set of ground FX too than N/P,..... but if you plan to swap only the front bumper cover - be sure it's what you REALLY want to do!

Before you start be sure to view other cars that have already had the front bumper cover (only) swapped. You should be sure that you like the way it looks on another car before turning a single wrench on your own ride.
My opinion is that only swapping the bumper cover from a Coupe/Berlinetta style to a Z28 style doesn't "look right". The lack of ground effects on the sides of the car makes the IROC nose seem out-of-place. Again: another opinion; I happen think if a Z28 nose was to be used on a Coupe / Berlinetta, the 82-84 Z28 Front bumper cover looks better than the 85+ Z28 bumper cover. Probably because the earlier style ground FX are shorter.
If your installing a set of ground FX too than N/P,..... but if you plan to swap only the front bumper cover - be sure it's what you REALLY want to do!

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