FRONT BUMPER FIREMARO GRAFTING
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Re: FRONT BUMPER FIREMARO GRAFTING
Yes it used all of it. The panel bond is from 3m, used three of those, then another binder epoxy again from 3m. It is designed for the rubber bumper to flex the same so you don't get cracks. Then the finish cream is from Valvoline. I used two of those. All these epoxies fit in a special gun by 3m. What would be sweet is to make a mold for a fiberglass nose!!
panel bond is 3M 08115
finnish filler is Valvoline 8003 called plio grip
panel bond is 3M 08115
finnish filler is Valvoline 8003 called plio grip
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Re: FRONT BUMPER FIREMARO GRAFTING
Thats awesome..."REALSHIT"
Very impressed
great job ma'man!
Very impressed
great job ma'man!
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Re: FRONT BUMPER FIREMARO GRAFTING
man i would.....kinda the "Knight Rider" look , only yours is better
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Re: FRONT BUMPER FIREMARO GRAFTING
Great idea and work. It does look like it could be stock, however it looks more aggressive! I wish to learn body work sometime soon.
Nice work.
Nice work.
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Re: FRONT BUMPER FIREMARO GRAFTING
i started to take the bird apart for the new motor, and paint the car. it was sunny before i started and took some final pics. these are some nicer pics with the sun low on it and you can see the grill a bit better. thanks again for all the comments!
Ken
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Re: FRONT BUMPER FIREMARO GRAFTING
KBD85... Got an idea for ya....I remember seeing an older Grand Prix with 3/4" or 1" chrome bars mounted vertically in the same area as your open mesh...It made the Grand Prix look very similiar to a GTO.
I would like the idea of just setting something in the grill and take a pic of it, just to see if it would increase the aggressiveness of the look.
Just an option to see the looks of it.
I would like the idea of just setting something in the grill and take a pic of it, just to see if it would increase the aggressiveness of the look.
Just an option to see the looks of it.
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Re: FRONT BUMPER FIREMARO GRAFTING
That is a thought. I'll have to check it out a month or so down the road. Got most of the front end off today. After it's painted I will have to see what that would look like and get a third gen opinion
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Re: FRONT BUMPER FIREMARO GRAFTING
TEASER ALERT, for those subscribed to this thread, and off course any others interested. The rear bumper shave is looking very nice!! I will be starting a new thread for it just to keep these separate. I'll put it in this section.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...per-shave.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...per-shave.html
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I seen this thread and I avoided it like the plague! Glad I finally went in to see what you were up to! That bumper is badass! If I had a firebird I would be all over you trying to get one or copy what you did!
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thanks so much! yeah i can understand the heebie jeebies one would get from the title i gave this thread. I try to do good quality work, and make things look like they are sapose to be there. im excited to see how my rear bumper turns out then the look of the whole car!
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Well, i had an hour or so and got to play on the bird. I am almost done with the grill, so the first few pics are of the fitment of it, as you can see only half of the louvers are printed. the rest should be done today. I also got most of the filler sanded, and am ready to put down some finnish coats. For those of you who have not worked with rubber / plastic bumpers, it is a special type of filler you need to use for the flexibility. anyway, ask any questions you like! leave oppinions and ideas!! i love to hear what you think and what you would do otherwise. very interesting to me! thanks for looking and ENJOY!!!!
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Re: FRONT BUMPER FIREMARO GRAFTING
83RDRACR, I designed it in solid works (a 3D program) then printed it on a 3D printer. If you have access to a 3D printer I don't mind sending the files.
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Re: FRONT BUMPER FIREMARO GRAFTING
Here is kind of a shot i just taped a light in there to see what it would look like. This is a bigger light, i realy like the look, so i guess i will have to look for a fourth gen headlight. the ones that are shorter. I bet it fits perfectly in there!
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That color is awesome!! Ive been looking for a blue for when I repaint my 86. It was originally blue/silver gfx, and I think I want to keep that theme, but wanted a nice blue. All the ones that I like in the sunlight, look too purple in the shade. But this looks like it retains its blue appearance pretty well even in lower light!
Is that the case or do the pictures mask it some? I just didnt want the car to look purple/silver on a cloudy day haha. Otherwise, that blue is sweet.
J.
Is that the case or do the pictures mask it some? I just didnt want the car to look purple/silver on a cloudy day haha. Otherwise, that blue is sweet.
J.
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Re: FRONT BUMPER FIREMARO GRAFTING
You are correct. It retains a deep blue. I was worried about the very same thing. It's a GM color. Further up in the post I give the details. I actually went to as many car lots as I could so I could see the true color.
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Love the work. Its good to see other people thinking outside the box. I'm doing a front bumper mod also, but not firebird/ camaro mix. Check it out on my facebook group project-rs. Keep up the great work
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Yes I remember your project on here. I actually don't do face book, but I do read your updates. I will have to see if my wife will look it up on her face book. I really want to see your build painted!! It looks mean.
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That would be cool, yeah I don't blame you. Peeps can be way rude!! There are allot of things "I" don't like personally, but I love too see new creative things.
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Looks pretty cool,you should rename it and call it a TAmaro
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Re: FRONT BUMPER FIREMARO GRAFTING
Amazing,I am in awe of this, and like so many others, I thought I would hate it. Kudos mate
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Thanks much!! really apreciate the comments. After i get this beast running i want to do a little to the sail panel. I will get this car together I hope early spring and some real shots of her all "finnished" although we all know our cars are realy never finnished
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I think its a good concept, not my taste but it reminds me of this from my childhood.
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Man you did a super job, I gotta say after reading this post its right up my ally, I plan on building my 89 camaro soon, hopefully I can make my custom work as clean and slick as yours. Im scribed for sure, going now to check out the shaved bumper lol.
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I have to say, I think that looks pretty good!
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Thanks so much! I just got the motor done so now I'm back on the body work. Can't wait to finish it up
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Seeing the title of the thread I thought it would be another stupid Firemaro with a Camaro front grafted on a T/A...
Then I saw the work and the final result and I must say I really like it ! It stays true to the 80's style and just fits perfectly with the design.
It could be stock. That is the "secret" of a good looking modification IMO, it should look like it came out of the factory this way.
Then I saw the work and the final result and I must say I really like it ! It stays true to the 80's style and just fits perfectly with the design.
It could be stock. That is the "secret" of a good looking modification IMO, it should look like it came out of the factory this way.
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Re: FRONT BUMPER FIREMARO GRAFTING
Seeing the title of the thread I thought it would be another stupid Firemaro with a Camaro front grafted on a T/A...
Then I saw the work and the final result and I must say I really like it ! It stays true to the 80's style and just fits perfectly with the design.
It could be stock. That is the "secret" of a good looking modification IMO, it should look like it came out of the factory this way.
Then I saw the work and the final result and I must say I really like it ! It stays true to the 80's style and just fits perfectly with the design.
It could be stock. That is the "secret" of a good looking modification IMO, it should look like it came out of the factory this way.
thanks again
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THANKS SO MUCH! I had fun messing around with it, as said before it was a crapy cover and i wanted to just mess around with it. Not sure if im totaly sold on it, may tweak it a bit. May put back on the factory one... dont know yet. For now im going to get the rest of the car done and run with it for a while. collect both possitive and negative feedback.
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