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    View Poll Results: What Subframe

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    • Factory subframe?

      1 1.79%
    • Factory subframe with aftermarket components?

      27 48.21%
    • Aftermarket subframe with aftermarket components?

      28 50.00%
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    1. #1
      Join Date
      Mar 2009
      Location
      Under Lake Michigan
      Posts
      76
      Country Flag: United States
      OK, curve ball here.

      Has anyone tried using a second gen subframe on a 1st?

      Why? Because my buddy needed his barn back so I brought home my 69 Camaro. I've had it 15 years and done nothing but neglect it. I am sick of just storing this car instead of working on it. It is my dream car. Or at least this car is the car that I dream about fixing up and keeping forever. I've been waiting until I can afford to totally go thru the car but I'm never gonna get there if I don't take the first step.
      Money is tight and the 69 sub is rotted around the bushing mounts. It also has drum brakes and an itty bitty swaybar. I have access to another second gen subframe with standard discs and a 1 1/4" swaybar for next to nothing. I also have a 79 TA that I have been collecting parts for. I have some goodies such as Del-alum upper a-arm bushings, 13" LS1 brake kit and some poly swaybar bushings. I could use these on the 2nd gen subframe and get my 69 on the road instead of just wishing it was.
      It's in sad shape but I want to reanimate it. Unfortunately with one kid in college and one closing in on it, my budget is microscopic. Therefore this is why I'm going the low buck route. I'm not afraid of cutting and welding on the 2nd gen frame to make it work. I have the basic skills just not the deep pockets to buy aftermarket.
      Don't mean to highjack this thread, I just thought this would be a great place to ask this.
      Thanks!
      Mike

      15 Camaro 2SS 1LE summer ride

      00 Yukon work ride - parts hauler

      69 Camaro LS Turbo - project car







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