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PostSubject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification   Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 2 EmptySat Jul 04, 2009 11:27 pm

Wow, that looks amazing! I'd leave just a little bit of length to the bumper though.
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PostSubject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification   Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 2 EmptySun Jul 05, 2009 4:23 pm

maybe...would look even better when lift the exhaust tips up
cut some of the rear bumper? So that the tips floud more into the body...and not just hang under there...

well maybe it's just me..but should not fight about taist.

hope this helps you to get the idea what i was meaning.
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The exhaust tips will be raised a little. This is similar to what I am doing for the exhaust.

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PostSubject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification   Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 2 EmptyMon Jul 06, 2009 1:58 pm

I like your tips. The tips on the Bentley are my favorite. I think that elliptical tips keep with the overall theme of the Riviera.
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PostSubject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification   Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 2 EmptySat Jul 11, 2009 4:07 pm

Things are progressing nicely on the bumper. Here are more pics.

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Remember where it all started?
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PostSubject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification   Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 2 EmptySat Jul 11, 2009 4:43 pm

What color is she going to be?

Looks very impressive so far.

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PostSubject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification   Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 2 EmptySat Jul 11, 2009 4:57 pm

Thanks.

The color is black sapphire pearl....... This is the best picture I could find of it.

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The rear bumper is really getting tight! Your Riv is going to look like a real high end car.
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PostSubject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification   Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 2 EmptySat Jul 11, 2009 5:45 pm

That looks somewhat close to the Midnight Blue Pearl that my wife's 99 Riv is painted. Very cool work.
Is the Cobra from Unique Motorcars here in Gadsden?

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No idea about the cobra. I just found the picture while researching the paint color.
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Very close to Midnight Blue Pearl. I love it. Keep taking pictures.

Will the front look something like a 2004+ Jaguar or what?
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PostSubject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification   Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 2 EmptySat Jul 11, 2009 8:17 pm

I was thinking that if you came up with a mold for an improved front air dam you could market it here.
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sburch23 wrote:
Will the front look something like a 2004+ Jaguar or what?

Am I that predictable?
Here is the design we are starting with. Only the bumper below the chrome molding is what I am interested in. I am sure the design will evolve as the bumper progresses.

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sburch23 wrote:
I was thinking that if you came up with a mold for an improved front air dam you could market it here.

Yes you could, I would think, depending on the final design.
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man..thats my favorite color! its what i allways wanted! my riv is white, its a good color for the bright sun in vegas, but man! thats puurrrty!
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PostSubject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification   Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 2 EmptySat Jul 11, 2009 11:36 pm

The S-type's air dam is kind of common, but I'm not fond of what I've been sketching up either.
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Oh no... not the Type-S! Just keep it below the chrome and should turn out ok! wink

You could always go this direction, too:

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Yeah, that is what I am talking about. The bottom has a splitter that comes out toward the front but that may be impractical on a street car. At least one with out a sensor or camera to let you know how close to the curb you are.

But then I am just living vicariously through what you are doing.
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so...hows the project coming along sqrivi?
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sburch23 wrote:


But then I am just living vicariously through what you are doing.

Aren't we all!
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I will try to get more pics posted this weekend.
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many eyeballs are counting on that sqrivi! this is going to be historical!
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Wow, no pressure though...................................right? shocked
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no pressure buddy...just anticipation! popcorn
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Since you took out the original antenna, are you going to add one back somewhere? Like a small fin in the back center of the roof like some other cars.
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