Third Generation F-Body Message Boards
Taking the bumper cover down to the factory base paint.
Taking the bumper cover down to the factory base paint.
0 2023/10/09 00:07:28
About 2 hours the other day and 3 more today so far.
About 2 hours the other day and 3 more today so far.
0 2023/10/09 00:07:29
All of the mess in the floor is just from todays sanding so you can see how much paint was on it.
All of the mess in the floor is just from todays sanding so you can see how much paint was on it.
0 2023/10/09 00:07:31
3 more hours today on stripping the paint on the bumper cover.
3 more hours today on stripping the paint on the bumper cover.
0 2023/10/09 00:18:00
I wont be using the lower spoiler as the one on the other cover is better but also needs repair.
I wont be using the lower spoiler as the one on the other cover is better but also needs repair.
0 2023/10/09 00:18:02
The mess in the floor is all from todays sanding so you can see how much paint I took off.
The mess in the floor is all from todays sanding so you can see how much paint I took off.
0 2023/10/09 00:18:03
Gaps are much closer to being the same now. Keep in mind the bumper cover is just setting in place,
Gaps are much closer to being the same now. Keep in mind the bumper cover is just setting in place,
0 2023/10/10 00:31:10
Driver side gap now.
Driver side gap now.
0 2023/10/10 00:31:13
Passenger side gap now.
Passenger side gap now.
0 2023/10/10 00:31:14
Bumper cover back off.
Bumper cover back off.
0 2023/10/10 00:36:17
Taking it apart to finish sanding and make modifications/repairs.
Taking it apart to finish sanding and make modifications/repairs.
0 2023/10/10 00:37:00
More sanding.
More sanding.
0 2023/10/10 00:37:01
Passenger side park lamp pocket before cutting.
Passenger side park lamp pocket before cutting.
0 2023/10/10 00:37:03
Driver side before cutting.
Driver side before cutting.
0 2023/10/10 00:37:04
Passenger side cut out.
Passenger side cut out.
0 2023/10/10 00:37:06
This is what I removed.
This is what I removed.
0 2023/10/10 00:37:07
Driver side cut out.
Driver side cut out.
0 2023/10/10 00:37:09
Driver side material removed.
Driver side material removed.
0 2023/10/10 00:37:10
Sitting back on the car so I can fab the brackets for the Hella lights.
Sitting back on the car so I can fab the brackets for the Hella lights.
0 2023/10/10 00:37:12
The light brackets mount off the bumper reinforcement. The hole is there but the lights were gone as later 88 they went to a brake cooling duct.
The light brackets mount off the bumper reinforcement. The hole is there but the lights were gone as later 88 they went to a brake cooling duct.
0 2023/10/10 00:37:14
Lower spoiler that was orig on the car. I'm going to repair and reuse it.
Lower spoiler that was orig on the car. I'm going to repair and reuse it.
0 2023/10/10 00:37:15
Lower spoiler had to be stripped all the way to the urethane, not sure just yet if it can be repaired.
Lower spoiler had to be stripped all the way to the urethane, not sure just yet if it can be repaired.
0 2023/10/10 22:48:52
Spoiler bolted back onto the bumper cover.
Spoiler bolted back onto the bumper cover.
0 2023/10/10 22:48:55
Fabbing up brackets to mount the Hella lights.
Fabbing up brackets to mount the Hella lights.
0 2023/10/10 22:48:57
Loosely setting the bumper cover on to see where the lights sit in the cut outs.
Loosely setting the bumper cover on to see where the lights sit in the cut outs.
0 2023/10/10 22:48:58
First brackets were 3 inch center to center mounted in the original holes that Morrison Cook had drilled in the bumper reinforcement. Looks like they need to come out another inch.
First brackets were 3 inch center to center mounted in the original holes that Morrison Cook had drilled in the bumper reinforcement. Looks like they need to come out another inch.
0 2023/10/10 22:49:00
I wasnt worried about lining them up, just checking distance and location.
I wasnt worried about lining them up, just checking distance and location.
0 2023/10/10 22:49:02
Very early pic of my car showing the lights. Later pics show them taped over.
Very early pic of my car showing the lights. Later pics show them taped over.
0 2023/10/10 22:49:32
First coat of epoxy primer.
First coat of epoxy primer.
0 2023/10/12 00:04:25
Second coat.
Second coat.
0 2023/10/12 00:04:28
Third coat.
Third coat.
0 2023/10/12 00:04:29
Third coat, the spoiler looks decent but the cracks are on the bottom side where it rolls under and will be mostly repaired from the back side.
Third coat, the spoiler looks decent but the cracks are on the bottom side where it rolls under and will be mostly repaired from the back side.
0 2023/10/12 00:04:31
Driver mid fender bracket bolted in.
Driver mid fender bracket bolted in.
0 2023/10/12 00:04:32
A little paint on it.
A little paint on it.
0 2023/10/12 00:04:33
Passenger side mid fender bracket bolted in.
Passenger side mid fender bracket bolted in.
0 2023/10/12 00:04:35
A little paint.
A little paint.
0 2023/10/12 00:04:37
Passenger side hood adjustment bumper.
Passenger side hood adjustment bumper.
0 2023/10/12 00:04:39
Driver side bumper. The inner jamb of the fender will get painted when the exterior is sprayed.
Driver side bumper. The inner jamb of the fender will get painted when the exterior is sprayed.
0 2023/10/12 00:04:40
This is why you bag and tag bolts so you have them going back together.
This is why you bag and tag bolts so you have them going back together.
0 2023/10/12 00:04:42
Spraying a little paint on misc hardware.
Spraying a little paint on misc hardware.
0 2023/10/12 00:04:43