Bumper Conversion
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Burning Brakes
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Bumper Conversion
recently I saw a bumper conversion that looked pretty interesting. I ve looked around but can seem to find any other information on this.. I believe it had a face book link but seeing I don't do face book im hoping someone may be able to help. I have a 76 and looking to do a front and rear conversion
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recently I saw a bumper conversion that looked pretty interesting. I ve looked around but can seem to find any other information on this.. I believe it had a face book link but seeing I don't do face book im hoping someone may be able to help. I have a 76 and looking to do a front and rear conversion
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Burning Brakes
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yes its a 76 that I have. The conversion is a bolt on to take the place of the factory rubber bumpers. I believe they are also doing the bumpers in glass
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Burning Brakes
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Le Mans Master
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There's a guy Don Anderson I met at the ncrs winter meet that has front and rear conversions. His best contact is facebook.www.facebook.com/glasworks very nice guy craftsmanship is right there.also has fiberglass replacement bumpers for early c3 vettes in addition to the late to early conversion.
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Burning Brakes
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There's a guy Don Anderson I met at the ncrs winter meet that has front and rear conversions. His best contact is facebook.www.facebook.com/glasworks very nice guy craftsmanship is right there.also has fiberglass replacement bumpers for early c3 vettes in addition to the late to early conversion.
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That's funny, I don't either. I gave him my phone number because I had an idea for a project.I think someone posted his stuff on the forum somewhere so you can see it.
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Blending in the seams are certainly an option but the fact they fit so well like this makes this an easier option. I think the cars a work in progress, so maybe sidepipes are in the future. And perhaps some other cool stuff.
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I know I am going to get my a$$ handed to me with this comment. But I would NOT advise filling in the seams.
It can be done but it also can be a problem getting it right. And I know...I know....I have had people tell me that they did it and it all turned out perfect..until they bring the car to my shop and I can see a ghost line where the two panels were bonded together and ALSO had fiberglass mat and resin applied on the seam. Bonding handlaid polyester fiberglass bumpers to facotry SMC is do-able...but there can be problems.
The car can look great in the garage abut when it goes out in the sun....WHAM...the line appears.
So...a person can do as they wish...all I hope for is I do not come across a thread asking how to get the ghost lines that appear that were not there initially.
DUB
It can be done but it also can be a problem getting it right. And I know...I know....I have had people tell me that they did it and it all turned out perfect..until they bring the car to my shop and I can see a ghost line where the two panels were bonded together and ALSO had fiberglass mat and resin applied on the seam. Bonding handlaid polyester fiberglass bumpers to facotry SMC is do-able...but there can be problems.
The car can look great in the garage abut when it goes out in the sun....WHAM...the line appears.
So...a person can do as they wish...all I hope for is I do not come across a thread asking how to get the ghost lines that appear that were not there initially.
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