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Old Oct 23, 2002 | 10:05 PM
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Front Nose

I have a 82 Z28 Front Nose and in the middle by the camaro emblem the plastic is bowed in like it sags inward because the sun got it. does anyone know how to get the nose back to it's origional shape. I'm up for Ideas.
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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 05:47 AM
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You could run a piece a tubing bent to the shape needed. Mount the tubing using fiberglass too the back side of the nose piece. I'm not sure how well fiberglass will stick to that plastic used on the nose. I've used this technique with light weight racing body work with good results.
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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 07:07 AM
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ok I'll Try That this weekend and get back and see if it works.
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Old Oct 26, 2002 | 12:22 AM
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From: Rockford,Illinois
Car: 02 Xtreme Blazer now
Engine: 4.3 v-6
Transmission: an automatic one! haha
not so sure that will work but if it does then cool but if i doesnt i got a brand new front clip that fits an 82-84 camaro if interested. email me at sprtslvr785@cs.com if you are.
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 07:52 AM
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I used a Mercury Vapor Flood light (no heat gun) and it got that plastic plenty hot. Then I put a 2ton floor jack and set it on the clip to hold it flat. checked it the next morning and it worked. Now to prevent it from happening again I'm going to put plexiglass behind it. Does anyone know of anything that will bond the nose and plexi together buthout melting the Nose.
Thanks for all yall's help.
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