datzenmike Posted October 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2017 Just for hell of it stuck on the rear. Here it is on the front. I can mod the bumper shock and weld it to the bumper. . Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 That looks alright in the front that close, move farther back and take a photo. Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted October 29, 2017 Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 Looks pretty good. I do think painting ther lower bit satin or flat black would make it look smaller. Or maybe even body color on the lower bit? 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 I'll try tomorrow. It's still just hanging on the bumper shocks. Actually it could be trimmed along the bottom of that fold line and still cover the ugly valance behind it. A small air dam and it would be gone. I weighed the rear one and 18 pounds!!!Got some measurements for the rear bumper looks like 5" off each side. Picked up a new 1mm cut off wheel. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2017 I moved the 710 and the other car is in the way now. Tomorrow or maybe Tues evening when the other car is out of the way wayno. Spent hours and hours straightening the rear bumper. Must have been hit a lot. Had ear plugs in for all the sledge hammering. Marked and cut out two 5" sections. There was a bad mark/scrape/dent in one so bonus. Over 4 hrs at it and now I'm too bagged to try tacking it together. I'll just fuck it up and have to cut it apart. Next weekend. Would be nice to do all the welding at the same time. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Rain every weekend and too dark after work. Finally spent some time aligning and hammering and grinding it. Eventually you just have to go for it. Tacked then welded it up. Will begin smoothing tomorrow weather permitting. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Ground down and welded up two splits in the bottom I didn't notice before. Probably from repeated hits and bending the bumper straight or maybe jacking it up? Not nearly as good a job as the front. Tacked a few voids but it began raining... again... so unplugged the welder and put it and the grinder away. :mad: Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 It is fall/winter now, it's going to rain thru May at least, get used to it. :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 Because reproduction 67-8 Camaro bumpers are affordable the used ones are cheap (if you're patient). Nice and slim Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 Maybe pick up a set next time I'm down there. What's 'affordable'? Quote Link to comment
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