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StienbargerR
Joined: 28 Oct 2005
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Location: Richmond, IN
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 Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 10:38 am Post subject: Possibility of building a custom bumper |
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Has anyone made their own custom front bumper? I am taking a machine shop class next year, and I was thinking maybe I could make my own front bumper to replace the junky american bumpers. The machine shop teacher is a really cool guy, and I'm sure he would help me. I was thinking of making something similar to the euro bumper, but just a bit more low profile, and with just the signals. What do y'all think?
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ESC944
Joined: 21 May 2004
Posts: 747
Location: FL
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| Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:47 am Post subject: |
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Ryan -
Fiberglass or Metal? That is if you are doing metal = machine shop -
One could modify the stock US bumper extensively. I have...before.
As for glass yep, been their done that....
The US Spec bumper is a turn signal bumper only - so, cut, notch, weld, etc.. and modify/customize center section - |
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PORSCHEV
Joined: 02 Nov 2002
Posts: 1901
Location: Cedar Lake Nova Scotia, Canada
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| Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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There are several of us who have modified our bumpers and valance panels. You can see my modified front valance here from a 944. BTW...don't wait for the machine shop training for help. There is not alot a training that will be usefull towards fiberglassing and bodywork. You can get started by yourself if you have the drive. I was self taught doing bodywork for many years.
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StienbargerR
Joined: 28 Oct 2005
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Location: Richmond, IN
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| Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 3:53 am Post subject: metal |
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Yea, I figure I would use metal.I would like to make it similar to a eurp bumper.
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Joes924Racer
Joined: 03 Nov 2002
Posts: 11964
Location: Oregon, Denver Colorado native!
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| Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:43 am Post subject: |
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.......How bout adding some round driving lights on the face of
the bumper say one on each side of the license plate. 
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Belgian924t
Joined: 07 Jan 2006
Posts: 104
Location: Belgium
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| Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:31 am Post subject: |
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How about this: 
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'88 944 turbo S (sold)
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