Spatter coated my trunk and shakers, and am having a heck of a time getting the shakers to fit in. Anybody re-installed these and is there a particular way to do it.

Tried going at it from every direction but they do not want to go in without a pry bar it seems and i do not want to mess up my new spatter coat, altho it looks like I may have some touch ups coming from my first attempts.

Turn the dampener around so that it's facing it's correct/final position. Tuck the top of it up under the trunk support with the mounting ears on the inside of the support. Lift the dampener as much as possible while moving it a bit to find the "sweet spot" (as they say in golf) to slide it into place. Mine are snug going into place but not enough to scratch the spatter paint.

OK, will try again looking for that sweet spot. I was left at about a 10 degree angle the last go around, but knowing that it should go I'll keep fiddling. I liely will have to purchase another can of spatter for touch up at any rate. Let you know how it goes tomorrow.

I trust I can still get in there to mount the bumper brackets and bolts after? Looks like one may require a box end to get on to.

Dave, I can only answer from working one one car, mine. Who knows if differences of factory welding or subsequent repairs might have another car different.

I have only had my bumper off 2-3 times over the years and have always removed the dampeners to make it easier. Just don't drop anything down into the well. It's a pain to get them out.

I think I'll check the bumper access first. If I do get the shakers in and they are difficult, I sure won't want to pull them for some time to come!

Dave , I have had mine out 3 times, for bumper bolt access ( I had a water leak at the bumper bolts!), never had any problem , they come out and in easy....you sure you have the correct year? there is some difference in the bracketry...not sure which years are same

plus the spatter coat should actually be done with the shakers in place, as I have heard!?
and YES, if you want to take bumper bolts out , removing the shaker is the way to go!at least on a 69...

on another note ,re the 'well' Jim is talking about...check and see how clean it is!
lots of junk tend to fall in there ,then collect dirt and moisture , leads to rust... If you can , vacuum it out... I had rust holes (as that result) in mine and cleaned them out from the bottom , lots of stuff , butter knives, brake hoses, other tools , coins and about 2 cups of dirt in ea.... so I duct taped the slot closed , except for a slit up over the fender , so it can breathe, but stuff wont go in there , THEN I spatter painted it... I know , not original, improvement only! cant be seen ,but if you show the car , may not be a good idea..

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">so I duct taped the slot closed </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The other indispensable tool, like washers and mallets.

Bjorn, According to the CRGs 1st Generation Camaro Assembly Process, the dampeners were painted with the trunk, suspended within it but mounted into place later.

I purchased the car in about every piece possible, already stripped and dipped. The shakers are the correct ones.

As for cleaning the slot out, it's spotless, from the stripping process, but good idea about having somethin in there to keep things from going in. Perhaps some of that high density grey foam (like they use in photo equipment travel boxes) cut to fit would work well and look good.

I painted my shakers chassis black then spattered them while out for better coverage, but may not have been the best idea.

Goin down in a half hour to shoehorn them in, will let ya know how it goes.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Bjorn, According to the CRGs 1st Generation Camaro Assembly Process, the dampeners were painted with the trunk, suspended within it but mounted into place later. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Jim , I think were` saying the same thing but with different words...
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">plus the spatter coat should actually be done with the shakers in place, as I have heard!?
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I probaly should also have said "not bolted doiwn"...lol

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> but good idea about having somethin in there to keep things from going in. Perhaps some of that high density grey foam (like they use in photo equipment travel boxes) cut to fit would work well and look good.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Dave ,thats fine too, just make sure you`ll let that area below 'breathe'...

That's why I figured the open cell foam rather than duct tape. You could leave 1/4-1/2 inch at each end plus it would be removable for inspection.

By the way got the shakers in a few minutes ago. Had to bend the top tabs out a bit then they dropped right in. When I cinched the bolts in the bend straigtened out. Do you know what the metal strap is on the passenger side shaker? Thought maybe a ground but why ground a shaker...must be something else?

Dave ,that probably is ok...theres lots more (at least in my 69) of open space up front along the fender well...as long as it can breathe , let moisture etc out , you should be ok...

I dont have a strap on my pass side shaker...no idea, cant help there...sorry...
maybe someone w 68 can ....?

Glad you got them in by the way!

What metal strap? Was it someone trying to ground the marker light?

No idea, but it appears to have a OEM small bolt holding it on. It won't reach the marker light.

Have a look at my link in about 10 minutes, I will post a shot but...don't like it hanging out there so off it goes!

off to 10 days in Thailand tomorrow. See you in early April.....

if its whats on photo img4313, I`ve never seen one before...I think its been added by someone...never even seen a hole that would recieve that bolt for the strap....must be an owner added item..?

I do not have that strap on my 68 vert.

It's gone now, I'll fill the hole and touch up the spatter paint. Thanks Bjorn, Jim and 'Cat