Another chrome bumper conversion
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#82
Burning Brakes
Nice work MK!
I'm enjoying reading the thread. I'm a big fan of modding cars.
I know you're not thinking of deleting the side markers but, is it just me or does anyone else feel the side markers on a vette were put there by a blind man? They don't line up with anything and they're too close to the bumpers.
Anyhow I deleted mine on my '71
Looking forward to your updates
I'm enjoying reading the thread. I'm a big fan of modding cars.
I know you're not thinking of deleting the side markers but, is it just me or does anyone else feel the side markers on a vette were put there by a blind man? They don't line up with anything and they're too close to the bumpers.
Anyhow I deleted mine on my '71
Looking forward to your updates
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Nice work MK!
I'm enjoying reading the thread. I'm a big fan of modding cars.
I know you're not thinking of deleting the side markers but, is it just me or does anyone else feel the side markers on a vette were put there by a blind man? They don't line up with anything and they're too close to the bumpers.
Anyhow I deleted mine on my '71
Looking forward to your updates
I'm enjoying reading the thread. I'm a big fan of modding cars.
I know you're not thinking of deleting the side markers but, is it just me or does anyone else feel the side markers on a vette were put there by a blind man? They don't line up with anything and they're too close to the bumpers.
Anyhow I deleted mine on my '71
Looking forward to your updates
Super sweet,
About side markers on c3s , not only do i agree that many times such things do just look slapped on wherever at the last minute,
But Why use a mix of square or rectangle markers on a car with round head and tail lights, where's the styling flow in that,
My 69 did have a modded 73 to 79 nose with things like side markers filled, front grill fixed and bumper cap glassed in for a seamless look,
#84
Melting Slicks
Nice work MK!
I'm enjoying reading the thread. I'm a big fan of modding cars.
I know you're not thinking of deleting the side markers but, is it just me or does anyone else feel the side markers on a vette were put there by a blind man? They don't line up with anything and they're too close to the bumpers.
Anyhow I deleted mine on my '71
Looking forward to your updates
I'm enjoying reading the thread. I'm a big fan of modding cars.
I know you're not thinking of deleting the side markers but, is it just me or does anyone else feel the side markers on a vette were put there by a blind man? They don't line up with anything and they're too close to the bumpers.
Anyhow I deleted mine on my '71
Looking forward to your updates
#85
Burning Brakes
Super sweet,
About side markers on c3s , not only do i agree that many times such things do just look slapped on wherever at the last minute,
But Why use a mix of square or rectangle markers on a car with round head and tail lights, where's the styling flow in that,
My 69 did have a modded 73 to 79 nose with things like side markers filled, front grill fixed and bumper cap glassed in for a seamless look,
About side markers on c3s , not only do i agree that many times such things do just look slapped on wherever at the last minute,
But Why use a mix of square or rectangle markers on a car with round head and tail lights, where's the styling flow in that,
My 69 did have a modded 73 to 79 nose with things like side markers filled, front grill fixed and bumper cap glassed in for a seamless look,
I couldn't agree more, they're ugly after thoughts. It's funny we just accept things as they are, it's not til you really look at cars that you notice things that you can delete/improve.
I basically looked at all the c3's and took the best bits I could find, painted a few chrome bits and deleted a few bits.
The car is half mine and half Dad's so we compromised between us, he loves '69's (who doesn't), but I prefer the flared arches on the '70- cars as it hides the tyre and gives a meaner more planted look to the car.
Most people think it's a '69, even most vette guys, the vette guys who clock the arches know something isn't right though.
Last edited by aaroncorvette; 01-31-2018 at 02:42 AM.
#88
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Very nice Aaroncorvette. Stance, as cast wheels, pipes. Tough and purposeful. I bet it gets its fair share of attention.
And yeah, my side lights will remain. I will also keep the tail in the straight bolt-on configuration. One side of me wants to go fully molded but the reality is that the mods I have made to the car can easily be reverted back to stock.
The car is after all, is a matching numbers '75 roadster in a nice color combo, and one of only 270 imported into Canada. So when it comes time to sell I feel I will have a wider audience to sell to. That means the car can be sold as it is, a modified custom or, in a short amount of time, closer to stock with factory style bumpers, restored ride height and rally wheels.
While I have no designs to sell my Vette right now, I have no idea what the future holds and if I do sell it will be at a fair price and to the larger market that a near stock car affords
And yeah, my side lights will remain. I will also keep the tail in the straight bolt-on configuration. One side of me wants to go fully molded but the reality is that the mods I have made to the car can easily be reverted back to stock.
The car is after all, is a matching numbers '75 roadster in a nice color combo, and one of only 270 imported into Canada. So when it comes time to sell I feel I will have a wider audience to sell to. That means the car can be sold as it is, a modified custom or, in a short amount of time, closer to stock with factory style bumpers, restored ride height and rally wheels.
While I have no designs to sell my Vette right now, I have no idea what the future holds and if I do sell it will be at a fair price and to the larger market that a near stock car affords
#89
Burning Brakes
Very nice Aaroncorvette. Stance, as cast wheels, pipes. Tough and purposeful. I bet it gets its fair share of attention.
And yeah, my side lights will remain. I will also keep the tail in the straight bolt-on configuration. One side of me wants to go fully molded but the reality is that the mods I have made to the car can easily be reverted back to stock.
The car is after all, is a matching numbers '75 roadster in a nice color combo, and one of only 270 imported into Canada. So when it comes time to sell I feel I will have a wider audience to sell to. That means the car can be sold as it is, a modified custom or, in a short amount of time, closer to stock with factory style bumpers, restored ride height and rally wheels.
While I have no designs to sell my Vette right now, I have no idea what the future holds and if I do sell it will be at a fair price and to the larger market that a near stock car affords
And yeah, my side lights will remain. I will also keep the tail in the straight bolt-on configuration. One side of me wants to go fully molded but the reality is that the mods I have made to the car can easily be reverted back to stock.
The car is after all, is a matching numbers '75 roadster in a nice color combo, and one of only 270 imported into Canada. So when it comes time to sell I feel I will have a wider audience to sell to. That means the car can be sold as it is, a modified custom or, in a short amount of time, closer to stock with factory style bumpers, restored ride height and rally wheels.
While I have no designs to sell my Vette right now, I have no idea what the future holds and if I do sell it will be at a fair price and to the larger market that a near stock car affords
In the Uk people aren't as bothered about the matching numbers thing as they are in the States, kind of as long as it has a BBC/SBC that's good enough (unless it's something rare). Funny I didn't even look at the engine or vin number when I bought the car, most people don't here.
What's going to happen with your front end? I bet you get a few people scratching their heads looking at your car wondering what year it is
The 'vert top shape looks great on your vette, funny they were cheaper new, although they're more expensive than a coupe now.
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"The fastest Rear Bumper Conversion in the West ....errrr....North"
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or chrome them, this is from lars
Plastic "chrome" plating is not actually chrome. It's a heated vacuum adhesive-backed mylar deposition that requires some very specialized equipment that looks like vacuum-forming equipment (it's known as "vacuum chrome metalizing"). Most real chrome shops don't do the vacuum deposited mylar sheet process, since it has nothing to do with "real" chrome plating. Likewise, places that do the vacuum chrome metalizing process don't do "real" chrome on steel parts. I'd be interested to hear if Paul's has diversified into that type of processing. These places do the process, but I don't know anything about them:
http://www.mmmetalizing.com/services.html
http://www.gcartrim.com/
Lars
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#95
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Thanks and I'm with you on how nice the rear conversion looks, especially considering that it is a true bolt on.
As for the front conversion, well, it's still the plan, but it is a little behind schedule because of the accident with my short, wide and low Dodge truck and a deer. But I have been thinking of trimming the bumper pads off my fiberglass front bumper and smoothing them off to simulate a 73 look until I'm ready for delivery of the front conversion.
For the next while though, the car will be on jackstands while I tend to its suspension needs.
Here are a couple of picks of the car with the recent addition of the 20" IROCs.
As for the front conversion, well, it's still the plan, but it is a little behind schedule because of the accident with my short, wide and low Dodge truck and a deer. But I have been thinking of trimming the bumper pads off my fiberglass front bumper and smoothing them off to simulate a 73 look until I'm ready for delivery of the front conversion.
For the next while though, the car will be on jackstands while I tend to its suspension needs.
Here are a couple of picks of the car with the recent addition of the 20" IROCs.
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But the truck needs these wheels (with a meatier tire combo) for it to be the truck I built so I picked up the 20" IROCs to use on the Vette for the interim. Once I get the black paint applied to the interior of the spokes they should actually look pretty good, similar in effect to a newer Z06 rim.
The pic of the truck is from the Goodguys show in Puyallup, Wa while another shot is with the old combo, with my buddies C2 closer to home and finally a test fit of the car with the IROCs.
So, while I do like the look of the car a bit more with the Foose wheels, I love the wheels back on the truck, so just a bit of a compromise for now.
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I also installed one of the … rear bumpers on my '75. Not at all
hard to do and I think it gives the car a much sportier look.[IMG]https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-
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hard to do and I think it gives the car a much sportier look.[IMG]https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-
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Your car is beautiful, regardless of the tail, but yeah... it sure does change the look and add a certain level of aggressiveness from stock.
Some may notice or criticize the transition point of the rear body line but it has to go somewhere. As well, if I spent time body working the bumper at that point it would be remedied fairly easily. To that end, I employ the bumpers supplied with the conversion and it makes the transition areas almost unnoticeable. My personal preference is with bumpers, but running sans bumpers gives it an edgy, competition look. And again, a true bolt-on modification.
Your pics also illustrate how good the conversion looks on a nice Vette (yours as well as jkippins coupe with completely molded pieces) versus my... um...well-worn example!
Some may notice or criticize the transition point of the rear body line but it has to go somewhere. As well, if I spent time body working the bumper at that point it would be remedied fairly easily. To that end, I employ the bumpers supplied with the conversion and it makes the transition areas almost unnoticeable. My personal preference is with bumpers, but running sans bumpers gives it an edgy, competition look. And again, a true bolt-on modification.
Your pics also illustrate how good the conversion looks on a nice Vette (yours as well as jkippins coupe with completely molded pieces) versus my... um...well-worn example!
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Thanks for the compliment.
When I installed the kit, the car was equipped with chrome YJ8 wheels and I fully intended to send the bumpers out to be chromed. After I installed the 17" Superlite wheels and Firehawks, their more aggressive looks made me reconsider. I agree with you that the transition is a bit awkward but it doesn't bother me at all. BTW you car looks great, what cool patina and racey looks.
When I installed the kit, the car was equipped with chrome YJ8 wheels and I fully intended to send the bumpers out to be chromed. After I installed the 17" Superlite wheels and Firehawks, their more aggressive looks made me reconsider. I agree with you that the transition is a bit awkward but it doesn't bother me at all. BTW you car looks great, what cool patina and racey looks.