Write-Up: Front & Rear Bumper Modification

that's an interesting looking bumper. i cant wait for the project completed.

Here are a few more pics.......













Here is one of the exhaust pipes in place.......







More to come.....

Holy ____ , that is starting to look quite amazing. I'm impressed!

Wow thats truly some awesome work, keep it up!

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.

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.?

positively deathly looking! GROUP BUY PLEASE!

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.

Yeh, I remember, I think i asked if you had gone off your meds actually.

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.

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

yes but,what about a group buy on the bumpers?

Nice! Can you give us the details about your exhaust tip? I need to replace mine and that one looks good to me.

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

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

nigelf wrote:

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

Thanks........
Yes, I added turn signals to the mirrors. Here is a link to the process...

https://rivperformance.editboard.com/exterior-f12/side-mirror-turn-signal-t5461.htm

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.

beautiful

Can you get the bumper that tight to the exhausts without it catching fire?

That will be one very unique ride.

ROLL TIDE!

Bert

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.

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

ill put my self first on the list. i have been saving for this and i like what i see. great build. very tasteful.

I can't wait to see it down off those jack stands and sittin' on the ground!
Looks great!

me too. this completely brings the riv into todays look.