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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 07:53 AM
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I was investigating a recent front end curb thump yesterday, and I must admit that area under the front end cover is ratty at best. I have the Fangs installed, but it is still a minor disaster area especially on a lowered Vette. I keep thinking about doing something about it, but not sure what since it seems destinded to revert backwards no matter what.

Any thoughts on some reasonably practical cosmetics for this particular trouble zone?

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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 07:56 AM
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I just rattle can it. There is not too much you can do.
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Other than that, you could always raise the car back up. Or if you run a bra on the car, it will provide some protection against scrapes but the cover won't last too long if you make contact with an object too often.
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When parking near a curb, Learn to stop two feet further away than you deo with other cars.
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I designed some items years ago to prevent scratches and damage from minor impacts on fiberglass boats. You could do the same for the bottom, but it would be extreme to say the least to have a wide piece made about 12" long to be attached to each end of the bumper or even one made for the nose. If there were an actual market for these or something similar......I would have already been on it! LOL!

http://www.keelguard.com/scuffbuster.html
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