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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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custom rear bumper

heres another project im starting while i wait for the engine to get redone. this one was in my mind for about 9 years now, and its time to start making it happen. ive been looking to see if anyone made a air dam rear bumper, but no luck. so here is mine in the early stages...

first: bought a pre 85 rear bumper::



second: make first cutout::



third: make first template::

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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Re: custom rear bumper

might take a little more off the bumper. ill have more updates when the weather gets better
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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i think your mad man! and that's what i love about your build....
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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Re: custom rear bumper

there are alot of "custom" camaros near me, but mine takes it to another level. im pretty sure i have one of the most modified exteriors and interiors for a daily driver. god i love being different
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 02:54 AM
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Re: custom rear bumper

I was toying around with something like this for my blue car. Figure some kind of universal diffuser with a whole lot of plumbing sticking out it. Just a few minuets in photochop for you to get the basic idea. At the moment your car looks a bit fiero-ish. Whatcha think?

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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 08:19 AM
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Re: custom rear bumper

i wont have my exhaust running through mine. my pictures dont do any justice. the car looks much better in person. i think its the cell phone picture angles. im not making a rear diffuser, this is going to be the actual bumper when finished.
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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Keep up the work I like the way your car is going. I fully understand the being different than the adverage joe.
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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Re: custom rear bumper

thanks guys. i hate having a car that everyone has. i can clearly say mines 1 of a kind. i did a quick photoshop of taking another inch off the bumper. im liking this better:

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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 06:50 PM
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What does the rear diffuser do performance wise?
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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Re: custom rear bumper

my air dam? not sure if it will have much, but i dont care if it does or not. i believe it will help air flow pass though the bumper. its more of the look im going for than performance i would or wouldnt get.
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Old Apr 27, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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That is going to look nice when you finish!
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Old May 10, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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Re: custom rear bumper

i like the tail pipes coming out the middle of the cut out on the bumper, wanted to do it to mine, just gotta wait for my b***s to drop to cut into my bumper, get that custom look like the vette's exhaust out the middle, looks really good
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Old May 13, 2012 | 01:35 AM
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some of the stuff on your car i question in terms of looks, but god do i respect the creativity and the fact that you build you car for you and you only
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Old May 14, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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whats your price to make one for me? hahaha
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Old May 14, 2012 | 09:28 PM
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Re: custom rear bumper

Originally Posted by christian89
i like the tail pipes coming out the middle of the cut out on the bumper, wanted to do it to mine, just gotta wait for my b***s to drop to cut into my bumper, get that custom look like the vette's exhaust out the middle, looks really good
This is what I did to mine. It's a lot of work, but I think it was worth it. Oh, sorry for the hijak.
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Old May 15, 2012 | 08:32 AM
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Re: custom rear bumper

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This is what I did to mine. It's a lot of work, but I think it was worth it. Oh, sorry for the hijak.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hiUuL5uTKc&ob=av3e
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Old May 15, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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You can melt down pieces of an old bumper to use to fill in the emblem holes, it comes out real nice
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Old May 17, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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Re: custom rear bumper

Originally Posted by tylercamaro
some of the stuff on your car i question in terms of looks, but god do i respect the creativity and the fact that you build you car for you and you only

thanks. it will all come together when body work is done and its in 1 color. i catch alot of hell from some close friends, but they all know my vision is my own and no one will change.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 02:46 PM
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Re: custom rear bumper

Originally Posted by rigsboo
whats your price to make one for me? hahaha

only making 1 and thats it. theres alot more involved than the bumper itself. once i get down to the next step i will write what ive done to make it come together
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Old May 17, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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Re: custom rear bumper

Originally Posted by DeanJ
This is what I did to mine. It's a lot of work, but I think it was worth it. Oh, sorry for the hijak.

i like this style also, but my exhaust wont be visible. ill try to get pics of my old camaro setup from my previous camaro. exhaust came out the rear license plate section
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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Re: custom rear bumper

Originally Posted by DeanJ
This is what I did to mine. It's a lot of work, but I think it was worth it. Oh, sorry for the hijak.
That looks awesome and really clean ! I would definitely say that would be worth the work.
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