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    1. #1
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      Help converting a 69 camaro standard to RS

      Okay so my car was originally a standard run of the mill 69 camaro, I would like to convert just the front end to a RS front end. I’ve read some places the fenders and inners need to be replaced others say you don’t need to do all that? I have speedtechs deep front tubs for the extreme frame do I need to modify them to run the hideaways? Also I was planning on using the DSE motors



    2. #2
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      I prefer the Retro Electro RS kit over the DSE. I’ve installed both. The DSE is a bit of a kludge imho. I have Anvil inner fenders and did have to drill a hole in them. You can use standard fenders by attaching brackets if yours don’t have them.

      Don
      1969 Camaro - LSA 6L90E AME sub/IRS
      1957 Buick Estate Wagon
      1959 El Camino - Ironworks frame
      1956 Cameo - full C5 suspension/drivetrain
      1959 Apache Fleetside

    3. #3
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      Quote Originally Posted by dhutton View Post
      I prefer the Retro Electro RS kit over the DSE. I’ve installed both. The DSE is a bit of a kludge imho. I have Anvil inner fenders and did have to drill a hole in them. You can use standard fenders by attaching brackets if yours don’t have them.

      Don
      I'm with Don on the headlight motors... Retro Electro kit is much simpler I have used two kits with out any issues.
      You can also get these adapter for the fenders.
      1969 Camaro Rally Sport Fender Conversion Adapter Brackets, Pair (camarocentral.com)

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    4. #4
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      3rd for the Retro-Electro although I have a 68 but they were great to install

    5. #5
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      Quote Originally Posted by dhutton View Post
      I prefer the Retro Electro RS kit over the DSE. I’ve installed both. The DSE is a bit of a kludge imho. I have Anvil inner fenders and did have to drill a hole in them. You can use standard fenders by attaching brackets if yours don’t have them.

      Don
      Does the retro kit come with a template on where to cut the inner fenders such as the DSE?

    6. #6
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      Not sure if they included templates for 69RS. I did 67 & 68's.
      Here is the instructions...
      Retro-Electro instructions, PN-004 (retro-electro.net)

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    7. #7
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      Quote Originally Posted by 71maroesteban View Post
      Does the retro kit come with a template on where to cut the inner fenders such as the DSE?
      You just have to drill one hole, not very complex. It’s just a clearance hole for the motor, position is not critical.

      As I said, the Retro Electro solution is simpler and more elegant than the DSE imho...

      Don
      1969 Camaro - LSA 6L90E AME sub/IRS
      1957 Buick Estate Wagon
      1959 El Camino - Ironworks frame
      1956 Cameo - full C5 suspension/drivetrain
      1959 Apache Fleetside

    8. #8
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      Quote Originally Posted by dhutton View Post
      You just have to drill one hole, not very complex. It’s just a clearance hole for the motor, position is not critical.

      As I said, the Retro Electro solution is simpler and more elegant than the DSE imho...

      Don
      Thank you for the insight Don. I’ll go ahead and do the retro electric





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