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robotennis61 Guru
Name : robotennis Age : 63 Location : las vegas Joined : 2007-12-17 Post Count : 5562 Merit : 143
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:01 pm | |
| that's an interesting looking bumper. i cant wait for the project completed. | |
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sqrivi Fanatic
Name : scott Location : madison, al Joined : 2008-03-15 Post Count : 375 Merit : 52
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:31 pm | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:39 pm | |
| Holy ____ , that is starting to look quite amazing. I'm impressed! _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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L67 Aficionado
Name : Matt Joined : 2007-06-05 Post Count : 1125 Merit : 37
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:07 pm | |
| Wow thats truly some awesome work, keep it up! | |
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:16 pm | |
| I agree with the word "Awesome" and will add just plain great fabrication. You guys deserve Kudo's for keeping at it and not giving up like so many other people do. Still can't wait to see the interior and exterior finished, and then when we see it on TV, we can egotistically say "I know that guy and that car" Both of you are getting closer to the mark. And I do believe you will have no problem selling bumpers. Some people may only want the front "Barracuda" or the rear, but some may want both. I think you'll easily make your money back on the time and labor expended on the first set. Due to the availability of expendable cash, i would normally say i can't do anything to just change cosmetics on my car, I would rather spend it on performance mod's. But that front bumper skin has me thinking just how good that would look with a simple wire mesh inlay. Trying to find the one i want could be a problem, though. What comes to mind was on a select number of 67 GTO's. It was metal, not plastic, wire mesh that was knotted at the joints. Would probably have to come up with a pic. But I think some other exotics have used similar treatment on their grills.
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:18 pm | |
| - AA wrote:
- Holy ____ , that is starting to look quite amazing. I'm impressed!
Aaron where did you find that quote, in your sig, from the dude at the Boston Globe.? | |
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robotennis61 Guru
Name : robotennis Age : 63 Location : las vegas Joined : 2007-12-17 Post Count : 5562 Merit : 143
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:45 am | |
| positively deathly looking! GROUP BUY PLEASE! | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:55 am | |
| - Rickw wrote:
- AA wrote:
- Holy ____ , that is starting to look quite amazing. I'm impressed!
Aaron where did you find that quote, in your sig, from the dude at the Boston Globe.? It's in one of those articles I copied to the Reviews/Specs forum - you know, that time when you told me I was sabotaging the site. _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:59 am | |
| Yeh, I remember, I think i asked if you had gone off your meds actually. | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:08 am | |
| I'm just now getting around to reading those articles. They're pretty interesting, imo. You should check them out.
PS - I'm very fortunate to have taken nearly no medication, ever. 2 years ago, when I had all 4 wisdom teeth yanked at once, I was given a week's supply of Percocet, of which I didn't take a single one. I'm going to ride this wave of good health for as long as I can. _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:25 am | |
| Yes. at the time I was confused and so were a few other people. But, you know that was a joke on my part regarding "going off your meds" Could have said going of the deep end or something similar. I haven't stop to read all the articles, but as you recommend, should probably add some to my daily reading, at least the days I'm on my meds. Rick | |
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robotennis61 Guru
Name : robotennis Age : 63 Location : las vegas Joined : 2007-12-17 Post Count : 5562 Merit : 143
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:58 pm | |
| yes but,what about a group buy on the bumpers? | |
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blackbart95 Enthusiast
Name : Mark Age : 58 Location : Canton, NC Joined : 2007-09-16 Post Count : 104 Merit : 3
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:18 pm | |
| Nice! Can you give us the details about your exhaust tip? I need to replace mine and that one looks good to me. | |
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nigelf Enthusiast
Name : Nigel Age : 66 Location : Fishkill NY Joined : 2009-10-05 Post Count : 161 Merit : 20
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:32 pm | |
| amazing!
your work is fantastic. there is so much you have done to this car! I have a small question.... what have you done to the wing mirrors? have you put signal repeaters in the mirrors?
Nigel | |
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sqrivi Fanatic
Name : scott Location : madison, al Joined : 2008-03-15 Post Count : 375 Merit : 52
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:38 pm | |
| - blackbart95 wrote:
- Nice! Can you give us the details about your exhaust tip? I need to replace mine and that one looks good to me.
Here is a link for the exhaust tips.... http://www.pysales.com/iwwida.pvx?;item?item_no=EVT29%20%20%20%20%20%%20%20%20%20%201?comp=ppe | |
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sqrivi Fanatic
Name : scott Location : madison, al Joined : 2008-03-15 Post Count : 375 Merit : 52
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Thu Feb 25, 2010 10:40 pm | |
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sqrivi Fanatic
Name : scott Location : madison, al Joined : 2008-03-15 Post Count : 375 Merit : 52
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Sat Feb 27, 2010 9:54 pm | |
| A little more work. Here are the lights scuffed with 400grit sandpaper, ready for tinting. One coat of tint (clear coat with some black paint mixed in). And now a few coats of clear. Now onto the rear bumper. Got the second hole for the exhaust. Now the front bumper. The front has been primed and COLOR was sprayed on the top of the bumper in the places that would be hard to paint with the bumper on the car. It won't be long now. | |
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robotennis61 Guru
Name : robotennis Age : 63 Location : las vegas Joined : 2007-12-17 Post Count : 5562 Merit : 143
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:32 am | |
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Jack the R Master
Joined : 2007-01-16 Post Count : 8072 Merit : 105
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Sun Feb 28, 2010 3:46 am | |
| Can you get the bumper that tight to the exhausts without it catching fire? | |
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ibmoses Aficionado
Name : Bert Location : North Alabama Joined : 2008-02-03 Post Count : 1701 Merit : 32
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:32 am | |
| That will be one very unique ride. ROLL TIDE! Bert | |
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sqrivi Fanatic
Name : scott Location : madison, al Joined : 2008-03-15 Post Count : 375 Merit : 52
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:17 am | |
| - Jack the R wrote:
- Can you get the bumper that tight to the exhausts without it catching fire?
There will be about 1/4" gap between the exhaust tip and the bumper. The inlet on the tip is larger than the exhaust pipe so there will be some ventilation there as well. Once the holes are finished we will run the car for awhile and check the temp on the bumper. It should be fine though. | |
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sqrivi Fanatic
Name : scott Location : madison, al Joined : 2008-03-15 Post Count : 375 Merit : 52
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:29 am | |
| Tommy wanted me to mention to everyone that if there is between 8-10 people in on a group buy then he will reduce the cost $100 per bumper. Anyone that is interested just email him and let him know what you want along with a phone number so he can call you and discuss details. His email address is.......
tommorrison@mchsi.com | |
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robotennis61 Guru
Name : robotennis Age : 63 Location : las vegas Joined : 2007-12-17 Post Count : 5562 Merit : 143
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:18 am | |
| ill put my self first on the list. i have been saving for this and i like what i see. great build. very tasteful. | |
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#1BearsFan Enthusiast
Name : Bill Location : North Carolina Joined : 2008-07-28 Post Count : 231 Merit : 4
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:53 pm | |
| I can't wait to see it down off those jack stands and sittin' on the ground! Looks great! | |
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robotennis61 Guru
Name : robotennis Age : 63 Location : las vegas Joined : 2007-12-17 Post Count : 5562 Merit : 143
| Subject: Re: Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification Sun Feb 28, 2010 2:30 pm | |
| me too. this completely brings the riv into todays look. | |
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