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12-2-2012
Got a metal work project back a couple of weeks ago. I haven't posted in a while. I had the front bumper shaved. Here is a few pictures. Now that that is done I have to have the back one done and then off they go to chrome.
12-6-2012
I can't take credit for the metal work. I had my metal guy do it. Durling Mechanical in Fairfield, CA (Plug) He welded in the bolts and then grinded them smooth you can't even see the weld. He also shaved my lower valance to remove the license plate dip and shaved the two parking lights off. This came out sweet. I always thought that if car designers had their way, they would not have to accommodate a license plate up front. It really cleans up the front end.
I did consider chopping it to narrow it too but I decided to leave it factory.
I am going to use one of these to comply with the law requiring two.
Here is the valance and bumper.
Here is the concept
I am using the parking lamps/turn signals from a 69 mach one in the corners of the valance.
I will ask him how he did it but it looks like a little finesse grinder work. No to the second question, I am going to use the bolts to fasted to the brackets. I had the brackets powder coated black so they would disappear under the car. I had the rock shield and grille powder coated black and there will be no aluminum trim, some additional sculpting required. It should look like the bumper is just floating on a field of black.
I am still debating the lower bolts. You can't shave both sets of bolts without welding them to the brackets. I am hoping it will be solid enough to roll without the lower bolts. If it is, I will shave the tabs before chrome. In the back, I am going to shave all 4 bolts and have the brackets welded to the bumper.
Wow great!
Posted by Diggymart on 12/1/19 @ 8:54:39 PM