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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 11:36 PM
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new custom bumper

Not to long ago my front bumper was hit and the paint cracked but the bumper is fine, so instead of buying a new bumper i am taking my bumper of and hopefully grafting some sort of ground effects/body kit piece into/on it. I have all winter to get this project done so i am really taking my time and planning to make sure i get a great finished project. My question is, what car/cars have about the same shape/size front end as a camaro or what kind of bumper would look good on it? or any other tips for me, i am experienced with fiberglassing and bondo, someone else will be painting it for me so i dont have to worry about that
Old Jan 2, 2003 | 12:12 PM
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 12:23 PM
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Re: new custom bumper

Originally posted by tbehling
Not to long ago my front bumper was hit and the paint cracked but the bumper is fine, so instead of buying a new bumper i am taking my bumper of and hopefully grafting some sort of ground effects/body kit piece into/on it. I have all winter to get this project done so i am really taking my time and planning to make sure i get a great finished project. My question is, what car/cars have about the same shape/size front end as a camaro or what kind of bumper would look good on it? or any other tips for me, i am experienced with fiberglassing and bondo, someone else will be painting it for me so i dont have to worry about that
Fiberglass and bondo are not going to cut it. Fiberglass is for reinforcement or strength on a flat surface. I strongly suggest that you go with either a poly or epoxy industrial strength resin.

Whistler used a plastic welder, and his results look good..

I used epoxy with microballons, and my custom molded front clip withstood hitting a deer, so that says alot.

A poly resin would give you the most sheer strength.
Old Feb 16, 2003 | 10:21 AM
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Any updates on this project ?
Old Feb 16, 2003 | 06:26 PM
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in the works
Old Feb 16, 2003 | 06:45 PM
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sweet sweet...i cant wait to see it
Old Feb 16, 2003 | 09:04 PM
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Quick question.. is it a eclipse front fascia ?
Old Feb 16, 2003 | 11:38 PM
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if i reveal what it is before its all completed i will just get flamed, but to tell you the truth i dont care what other people think of my car. I didn't buy it for someone else to look at, i got it for myself. So yea, it is accually part of a bumper from a turbo 99 eclipse
Old Feb 17, 2003 | 05:50 AM
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I want to see
Old Feb 17, 2003 | 07:31 AM
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Originally posted by tbehling
if i reveal what it is before its all completed i will just get flamed, but to tell you the truth i dont care what other people think of my car. I didn't buy it for someone else to look at, i got it for myself. So yea, it is accually part of a bumper from a turbo 99 eclipse
Ok cuz I was seaching about a post about that, but didn't know for sure if it was you. I think it should look badass.
Old Feb 17, 2003 | 03:17 PM
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i'm excited to see what it looks like, I'm sure it isn't going to look rice, just "european"
Old Feb 17, 2003 | 05:21 PM
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Here are a couple photos I whipped up with a "Zclipse" nose
http://community.webshots.com/album/63989554HwmTTz
Old Feb 17, 2003 | 05:49 PM
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i think that it will look pretty cool myself! cant wait to see pics!! lata
Old Feb 17, 2003 | 09:46 PM
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Ok, IMO the Dragon bumpers are overkilled on all cars.
i see htem on eclipses, focus, probe and what not.

If it was my car I would mold this bumper in
http://aed.homeip.net/photopost/data...ze0008-med.jpg

http://aed.homeip.net/photopost/data/248ext1-med.jpg

http://aed.homeip.net/photopost/data/72redblack-med.jpg

Kit is made by AEDcentral.com for the grand Ams.

BY FAR THE BEST KIT EVER!
hummh, maybe wings west can make the camaro one like that
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