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PostSubject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification   Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 11 EmptySat Nov 28, 2009 3:18 pm

The mold will be made in three pieces so when the fiberglass is applied in the mold, then cures, the mold will be able to be taken apart and removed from the fiberglass part (bumper). Otherwise the fiberglass would have to be applied thin to be flexible enough to be removed from the mold. A multi-piece mold allows for a thicker stronger part to be made.

I don't know if that made any sense. I promise it will make more sense further in the process. I will post pics and explain along the way.


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PostSubject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification   Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 11 EmptySat Nov 28, 2009 3:22 pm

ah ok! how much closer is the rear bumper to the crash bar? and is the front all done now?
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The crash beam is about the same distance away from the bumper cover as stock as it is being moved as well. The bracket will be shortened to pull the beam closer to the spare tire well.

The front bumper is in the same state as the rear.
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very nice
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Any guesstimation at his point.$$$$$
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PostSubject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification   Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 11 EmptySat Nov 28, 2009 6:19 pm

Tommy mentioned $600ea. Just shoot him an email and he can give you all the details and answer any questions.

tommorrison@mchsi.com


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dose is some big dukets ma man
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These things are hand made and top notch quality. It would probably be a different story if there were going to be several hundred bumpers made. I would put the quality of these up against anything mass produced.

I wish my bumpers only cost $600ea. happy Keep in mind the setup, fit, design, and molds, are already paid for and finished $$$$$$$$. Now all anyone has to pay for is the labor and materials for the fiberglass bumpers themselves.
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That price doesn't sound like a lot to me.
I've had much smaller fiberglass things repaired and not painted before and was charged an arm and a leg.
This is reasonable considering all the work involved in making them.
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i agree beautiful work! $600 sounds like allot to me in the sense that i don't have that much to spend right now.
will you be offering the bumper in different phases of completion so as to allow the buyer on his end to finish the work? such as fiberglass minus sanding,or none gel coated,or primed. the reason i ask is because i moonlight at a body shop with a old school body guy who is retired and allows me to use the shop and materials for my projects. i hate to sound like a cheap bugger but i thought id ask
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sqrivi wrote:
Tommy mentioned $600ea. Just shoot him an email and he can give you all the details and answer any questions.
What's his email address. If it's listed here, I missed it.
Thanks.

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tommorrison@mchsi.com
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sqrivi wrote:
tommorrison@mchsi.com

So do you own the mold or does he? and its 600 for just the rear bumper or the front bumper also? cool
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$600 per bumper. The front is the same as the rear. As far as the ownership of the molds. We haven't really discussed it. In the end I am not making anything on any future parts and he will be making them so it doesn't really matter to me who "owns" the mold......as long as he hooks me up if I ever need to replace one. smile
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sqrivi wrote:
$600 per bumper. The front is the same as the rear. As far as the ownership of the molds. We haven't really discussed it. In the end I am not making anything on any future parts and he will be making them so it doesn't really matter to me who "owns" the mold......as long as he hooks me up if I ever need to replace one. smile

dangggggg.... 1200+ for a body kit.. its totally worth it.. i TOTALLY understand why its that much.. but i am not anywhere near baller enough to buy one..
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dangggggg.... but i am not anywhere near baller enough to buy one..
Why not.? Big guy.!!!
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very slick, can't wait to see the whole effect with front and back on the car...

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its going to look tremendous
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Rickw wrote:
98riviera98 wrote:
dangggggg.... but i am not anywhere near baller enough to buy one..
Why not.? Big guy.!!!
I like Go Fast mods.. Wish i woulda just done my own body work and flat blacked my car... neutral and bought a turbo setup instead... cool
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Who's gonna be the first to buy one!!! Suspense...
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IBx1 wrote:
Who's gonna be the first to buy one!!! Suspense...

Not Shintsu... razz
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IBx1 wrote:
Who's gonna be the first to buy one!!! Suspense...

I guess I will go ahead and get a set. lol
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A couple more shots.

Here is the center section of the mold. Notice the "plug" for the bumper mold in the background leaning against the 40' willys body mold.

Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 11 Bumpermold2005

The holes in the flange are for bolting the three pieces of the mold together.

Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 11 Bumpermold2002

The left section.

Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 11 Bumpermold2004

The right section.

Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification - Page 11 Bumpermold2003

Next is laying fiberglass in the mold and actually making a part (bumper). cool
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Nice work done. Cant wait to see the new bumpers on car and painted!
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any new pics?
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