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1969 Camaro Rear Clip Install - The Bionic Camaro, Part 2

An Unbeatable Backside Bolt-In...For The First Generation

By Mike Harrington, Photography by Team Super Chevy
  • 1969 Chevy Camaro Rear Clip Installation
    All the unused brackets in the vehicle will have to be removed. The best way is to grind the factory welds out, then pry them off.
    1969 Chevy Camaro Rear Clip Installation
    All the unused brackets in the vehicle will have to be removed. The best way is to grind t
  • 1969 Chevy Camaro Rear Clip Installation
    Take care not to pry up the surrounding sheetmetal during removal.
  • 1969 Chevy Camaro Rear Clip Installation
    Prior to the installation of the four-link bracket, some grinding will have to be done. A 1 1/2 inch diameter needs to be cleared from the sheetmetal for the bracket to fit.
    1969 Chevy Camaro Rear Clip Installation
    Prior to the installation of the four-link bracket, some grinding will have to be done. A
  • 1969 Chevy Camaro Rear Clip Installation
    These photos illustrate just how the four-link bracket is supposed to fit...
  • 1969 Chevy Camaro Rear Clip Installation
    ...and where it mounts.
  • 1969 Chevy Camaro Rear Clip Installation
    In order to strengthen the bracket, a reinforcement plate is installed in the floor of the vehicle.
    1969 Chevy Camaro Rear Clip Installation
    In order to strengthen the bracket, a reinforcement plate is installed in the floor of the
  • 1969 Chevy Camaro Rear Clip Installation
    The backseat will need to be removed, and the carpet should have been rolled back prior to this.
    1969 Chevy Camaro Rear Clip Installation
    The backseat will need to be removed, and the carpet should have been rolled back prior to
  • 1969 Chevy Camaro Rear Clip Installation
    After the 5/16th holes are drilled, the reinforcement bracket is bolted solid.
  • 1969 Chevy Camaro Rear Clip Installation
    All the hardware is supplied in the kit from TCI minus the drill of course.
  • 1969 Chevy Camaro Rear Clip Installation
    After the crossmember is mounted flush and level to the uniframe, clamp it into position. After clamping, a 3/8ths drill guide (provided in the kit) is used to drill perfectly level holes through the unibody frame.
    1969 Chevy Camaro Rear Clip Installation
    After the crossmember is mounted flush and level to the uniframe, clamp it into position.
  • 1969 Chevy Camaro Rear Clip Installation
    Drill through the unibody and mount the reinforcement plates in the trunk.
  • 1969 Chevy Camaro Rear Clip Installation
    When all the drilling and bolting is done, a solid and clean install of the crossmember should be easy to achieve.
    1969 Chevy Camaro Rear Clip Installation
    When all the drilling and bolting is done, a solid and clean install of the crossmember sh
By Mike Harrington
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