I have this idea to fill in the three holes on my coupe, I think it would look sleek. I need to get a new front bumper and I am going to re-paint the car as well. Instead of trying to tell you, I will just post pics (Don't mind the unwashed car):

Car now:


Bumper idea:


Could I use bondo/body-filler on the indents and paint over? Any other ideas?

 

I take it you want to keep the Sport Coupe's front bumper and not change to a Z28/IROC/RS(these don't have the slots).To do what you want it would be best to use an old nose that doesn't have the slots for the material then graft over the slots.

 

I personally prefer the fiberglass filler myself.

I think the holes are okay, though. You will see more of a change with a different set of wheels.

Just my opinion...

 

I wouldnt use bondo, it would start to crack if the bumper flexes

 

I picked a sport coupe because I think they look slimmer than Z28s/IROCs. But I'm also not a huge fan of the holes(Although I could live with them).

Lowered slightly with 16" IROCs or 91-92 Z28 wheels would look nice and change the look of the car.

 

Do the wheels first; you'll probably get a new opinion of the holes afterwards...

 

idk man its just going to make the car look like it got the GFX knocked off cause basicaly its what it is, and the car will always look like its sitting too high. why dont u want to just switch out the bumpers? if u still want the slimmer look used a front nose off an early z28

 

the holes are there for air intake, if you pay attention the RS and Z28 noses have lower hole under the liscense plate to redirect air up to the filters. The SC noses dont go down that low so they have to have the holes to breathe properly.

 

I was thinking the same thing. I have an 86 and I would leave them alone. The car needs the holes for air intake.

And the suggestion anout the wheels is correct. You will see the fastest change in apperance this way. Only changing hoods goves a more dramatic effect. You may not get the desired effect if you cover the holes and your car will run hotter.

 

The early Z28's are not slimmer and they are square, they would look even more blunt. And if it is lowered it will not sit too high. A gfx car without gfx looks bad in the front because it has no lip under the grill, just a flat line under the grill hole with exposed bolts.

In regards to airflow, the stock intake snorkel is nowhere near those holes. In fact it is bolted near the hood opening. The radiator is hit with air from the grill and the air dam(the biggest factor). Those three holes are nearly pinched closed (I just went out and felt them) in the back so they don't worry me from a technical standpoint.

Not that I'm saying you're wrong if you don't like it aesthetically, but it's my car and it isn't a radical project, so does anyone have advice other than fiberglass body filler?

Someone suggested body filler for the holes in the front valence in the japanese body kit thread.

 

As far as air intake heat wise yes you'd be fine but I was talking about air intake in the air filters. Thats where the car gets a lot of its air that it uses for combustion. You probably won't notice a dramatic effect in power cuz you're not starting with much (135hp, 165 Ft lb) but you'll lose the cold air intake effect.


Yeah I noticed the difference on my sport coupe when I put 1982 Indy pace car rims and hood on my 87, I think it really sets it off.

 

I think the three slits on the bumper look cool IMO.

 

yeah mine used to look like yours camaropunk only red and black its been a while since I've seen a pretty sport coupe, wrecked mine a few years back and it was really pretty. I'm gettin it repainted at the end of the summer (I hope.) Anyways yeah I've been debating whether or not I wanna get set of Z28 GFX but I like those slits too, maybe ill only go after the spoiler.

 

Yeah, i always here sport coupes are everywhere but I havent seen any others in my neck of the woods or surrounding areas..........Ive seen some aftermarkeet ground effects on ebay and you can retain the stock bumper i think they are called xenon or something like that, i wouldnt add them, but they dont look bad.

 

O and we didn't say anything about the air going through the holes to go to the engine..... we were saying that it will get to the radiator to help cool the engine.... but if you have to use anything i would say fiberglass or the original material.

 

Um, no. Actually, the 85-92 non sport coupe setup has ducts behind the fog light area/grill on either side of the plate. They direct the air to the radiator, and actually block air going to the bottom of the air cleaner assembly. The only thing below the plate is the ground effect.
The three slots are purely cosmetic and won't make a bit of difference if they are blocked. They open to the same air space as the holes behind the grill on either side of the front plate.

 

act like you know everything......... You may be right or not....

 

 

I've owned both styles, parted out plenty of the cars. It's not a matter of knowing everything. That's just the facts of the way the cars are designed.

 

Or what would be really cool is to find the nearest plastic welder and get him to weld in patches.

 

I guess I feel opposite. I bought my sport coupe 20 years ago, and until 2000 got all the IROC groung effects, motor, axel, and wheels. I always wanted an IROC.

 

Same here, I wanna get a new bumper cover for my SC for an IROC replica

 

Thats cool, but you cant really call it an iroc if its not, its kind of like buying a cheap shoe and putting on a nike patch, looks ok but in the end its not real

 

You're right. Even the grill holes aren't a huge deal if the air dam isn't gone or broken. All those people with home-made ram air scoops in the grill on TPI's seem fine.

 

This is the best view of my car with my z28 Gold rims on it, i have a sport coupe, and yes please laugh at my retarded friend

 

Also, you can put a z28 82-84 nose, without the chin spoiler, it would look more agressive

 

The car looks good. Any side profile shots with the rims? I am biased since my LT pretty much is the same car like yours. Although, I did gut the stock suspension and added 1LE springs, Bilstein shocks and struts, 36mm & 24mm sway bars, steering box brace, polygraphite bushings, new boxed trailing arms and new panhard rod. So a bootleg IROC without ground efffects. Oh yea, and the Ronal 17" R15 Firehawk wheels. And the wheels did make a big difference.

 

Old thread from 2007 is old.
Either way, I personally like the holes up there!