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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 04:11 PM
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Well over the winter I had to get me a new front bumper, thanks to a Deer. So I looked up Pete at Corvette Creationz and he hooked me up with a AWESOME deal on the TS front bumper and Lip! I didnt put the lip on cause my car is too low so I might sell it oneday or raise the Vette up a little. I got it painted a couple of months ago and just now getting around to putting pics up. Im about to buy his rear flared fenders and put some meat back there! Just wanna give Pete at Corvette Creationz some major props!



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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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Looks really good.
The driver's headlight door needs adjusting. Doesn't look as good as the passenger's side.
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 05:08 PM
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Looks really good.
The driver's headlight door needs adjusting. Doesn't look as good as the passenger's side.
I know it, Ive been messing with it when I can, been crazy busy. My Vette has been hit 3 different times in the front, so Im not sure anything will line up perfect again But Next winter, my plans are to take the whole front end off and start over and try to get everything back right. on a side note none of the wrecks were my fault!

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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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Looks like everything is pretty much lined up to me. The door just needs to move a bit lower and a bit towards the hood. it looks too close to the fender.
See if that makes a difference.
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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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Looks like everything is pretty much lined up to me. The door just needs to move a bit lower and a bit towards the hood. it looks too close to the fender.
See if that makes a difference.
Well in person its pretty obvious that things are not lining up. I hope pretty soon I can get a break and have some time to mess with it. My paint guy said it take about $1500-$2000 to line the whole body up. So we'll see if I cant do anything with it.

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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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Lookin good!
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That is awesome. My car is also black and I've been deciding about putting the TS front end on my car. Did you install it first before paint to ensure a good fit? Did you do the install after getting it back from paint? If so, how difficult was it? And finally, how much were you charged to have it painted? Really want this bumper but have a few small hesitations.

Looks awesome.
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Originally Posted by johnsos30
That is awesome. My car is also black and I've been deciding about putting the TS front end on my car. Did you install it first before paint to ensure a good fit? Did you do the install after getting it back from paint? If so, how difficult was it? And finally, how much were you charged to have it painted? Really want this bumper but have a few small hesitations.

Looks awesome.
Thanks man! Yes I test fitted it before I sent it to the paint shop. Like any aftermarket body panels there is work involved. My paint guy said it was pretty good and didnt have to spend too much time on it. But I hit a deer and there was other damage and Im not sure what the cost was, I wanna say around $400-$500. Not sure tho. You should get one, they look really Awesome!

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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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Looks good!!
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I might go that way some day. My 12 year old car would get a repaint first.
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Looks great! Nice sleeper.
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Originally Posted by happa
Just wanna give Pete at Corvette Creationz some major props!
Thanks Bryan, I appreciate it Look's really good, the rear fenders will look awesome as well.
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Originally Posted by robert miller
No big reason but did you pull the grill out to show off the intercool more... Robert
Yes I did!!!
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