Front bumper thoughts

[97MarkJA]

I've been thinking about the front bumper make over. Like Blue_t's Mark (very nice ride)
I did a quick photochop of a cobra front bumper with the fog lights and air intake for the brakes.
thoughts?

 

[fastmark1993]

Its nice but I think it'd be to much fab work

 

[97MarkJA]

Its nice but I think it'd be to much fab work

I dont think it would be to bad.

 

[fastmark1993]

Photoshop a cowl hood on there too so you can get a true look!

 

[97MarkJA]

that may be a test of my photoshop skills..

 

[Sapperfire]

I'm in the market for this

 

[Scorpio1118_2000]

Either one would be fine with me, they both look good.

 

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

nose

I've been thinking about the front bumper make over. Like Blue_t's Mark (very nice ride)
I did a quick photochop of a cobra front bumper with the fog lights and air intake for the brakes.
thoughts?

That looks puss,puss.It may make the car a little front end heavy looks wise.Could you photoshop that nose on a Gen 1? I think you are on to something there.

 

[97MarkJA]

not my best work...lol

 

[97MarkJA]

I'm in the market for this

Build it! You and Bill have taken on more than that.

 

[Raped Ape]

I'm in the market for this

What bumper is that off of? Man I wish they made a cowl hood like that for MK8's.

 

[chris2523]

pontiac grand am iirc.

 

[Sapperfire]

pontiac grand am iirc.

Yes,

I may get into fiber work with my spare hood, but I think you've gotta do some plasti-welds for the bumper, and I can't plasti-weld, never tried

 

[chicken]

pontiac grand am iirc.

yup

 

[Raped Ape]

Yes,

I may get into fiber work with my spare hood, but I think you've gotta do some plasti-welds for the bumper, and I can't plasti-weld, never tried

what year?

 

[chris2523]

like a 97-00 grand am gt

 

[Raped Ape]

Thanks Chris, but I most be blind or tired or you are :q:q:q:qing with me on that quote from chicken, I do not see the years mentioned, and if it was mentioned, my bad. Quit making me think this late at night.

 

[chris2523]

Thanks Chris, but I most be blind or tired or you are :q:q:q:qing with me on that quote from chicken, I do not see the years mentioned, and if it was mentioned, my bad. Quit making me think this late at night.

hahaha. its from another thread about blue_t's bumper from awhile ago.

 

[97MarkJA]

Yes,

I may get into fiber work with my spare hood, but I think you've gotta do some plasti-welds for the bumper, and I can't plasti-weld, never tried

most are like a big soldering iron with a filler rod... some use air and constant temp control. I tend to make a mess with it but thats what they make sanders for. almost like a hot glue gun with an iron on the end

 

[danny_holtermann]

how much do one of those welders run????

 

[Sapperfire]

I youtubed some vids, looks easier than actual welding actually. Fiberglass looks super easy too, just time consuming i guess. I'll begin some progress in a couple of weeks, may experiment with Bills car since he's selling it anyway

I'll start with deleting the center trim from the other 93s bumpers like an lsc and go from there

 

[danny_holtermann]

your going to eliminate the strip with what? fiberglass?

 

[Sapperfire]

your going to eliminate the strip with what? fiberglass?

You suggest?
I've never done any body work other than panel swapping, nor have I done fiber glass. I've always wanted to get into body and paint, but could never get my foot in the door at any shops around here for it, I guess I'm not Mexican enough

 

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

nose

not my best work...lol

Hey that looks puss.I really like it and thanks for going to the trouble.

 

[lsc8]

You suggest?
I've never done any body work other than panel swapping, nor have I done fiber glass. I've always wanted to get into body and paint, but could never get my foot in the door at any shops around here for it, I guess I'm not Mexican enough

It would be better to plastic weld. The fiberglass will most likely crack out when the bumper gets stressed. The basic plastic welders run about 200 bucks. It would take alot of filler rod as well. I would try and cut strips out of a separate bumper and weld those strips into your hole, and then fill and smooth it.