ELCAMARO???

[TommyTheCat]

Originally Posted by Snoman

The vehicle will fail inspection in the USA and requires modification to drive here.

I figured, but what modification is required? There's no USA spec for Holdens, so it's not like you just swap a bumper. Needs reflectors or something? Ground clearance? Safety?

[Denis]

Originally Posted by spadz93

I admire the effort.... That's about it

this

looks like a lot of work went into it. but just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

[MLL67RSSS]

Originally Posted by TommyTheCat

I figured, but what modification is required? There's no USA spec for Holdens, so it's not like you just swap a bumper. Needs reflectors or something? Ground clearance? Safety?

The gas tank relocation is the biggie. Not sure where it would go since the Ute has no trunk. (But must be a way since they were planning on bringing the Ute here before the melt-down/killing off Pontiac). I believe that relatively flat rear bumper wouldn't also wouldn't meet US bumper standards. However in checking, if appears it would classify as an SUV and/or pick-up and would be exempt for the bumper standards. (see #4 below)

http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/problems/s...per/Index.html

3) What are the Federal regulations for bumpers?

49 CFR Part 581, "The bumper standard," prescribes performance requirements for passenger cars in low-speed front and rear collisions. It applies to front and rear bumpers on passenger cars to prevent the damage to the car body and safety related equipment at barrier impact speeds of 2 mph across the full width and 1 mph on the corners.

This is equivalent to a 5 mph crash into a parked vehicle of the same weight. The standard requires protection in the region 16 to 20 inches above the road surface, and the manufacturer can provide the protection by any means it wants. For example, some vehicles do not have a solid bumper across the vehicle, but meet the standard by strategically placed bumper guards and corner guards.

4) Are all vehicle classes required to meet the Federal bumper standard?

No. The Federal bumper standard does not apply to vehicles other than passenger cars (i.e., sport utility vehicles (SUVs), minivans, or pickups trucks). The agency has chosen not to regulate bumper performance or elevation for these vehicle classes because of the potential compromise to the vehicle utility in operating on loading ramps and off road situations.

[motorhead]

I've never been a fan of cucks or trars which ever you like to call them. I can however appreciate all the work that must have went into that one.