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Fitting an aftermarket front bumper....the HARD way!

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Old 09-14-07, 06:37 PM
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props for an amazing job there cacrawfo... very clever and ingenious ways frankenstein-ing the two bumpers... looks FLAWLESS... now if only I was as good as you at bodywork.......................

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Old 09-14-07, 08:04 PM
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Can't forget his dad, seems like it's in his genes to be good with plaster. lol If only we were all so fortunate for real.
Old 09-15-07, 02:58 AM
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the fitment is awesome. i like your attention to detail!
Old 09-15-07, 03:38 PM
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It's an aftermarket front bumper. Most aftermarket front bumpers will not fit perfectly anyways. Like he says in the first post, "This kit was from a car in Japan, had been installed, hurt, fixed, hurt again, and the car finally bought by a US company to cut into a front clip."
Old 09-16-07, 08:10 PM
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damn, what it take you like 100000x hrs to get that done? much props to you for diy it looks good.
Old 09-16-07, 08:54 PM
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I am amazed and impressed on the work and creativeness that went in to This project! Let that be a lesson to us all with buying cheap aftermarket body kits! there are tons of companys and only a handfull actualy build them to bolt right on! Great job!
Old 09-17-07, 07:46 AM
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Great work on that bumper, now it looks like it came from the factory like that w/the intercooler in placed.
Old 09-17-07, 12:23 PM
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Thanks for all the props ya'll...!! I don't get much chance to work on my car these days, so I try to make it count when I do something... I have a few more posts up my sleeve, I did all LED lighting all around, and I did a full leatherseats.com install as well. I will makes install threads for those soon. I also have power folding mirrors to install, and a bumper/fender pole to install soon. After I get those done, I will be making a big brake upgrade, and removing the Supra TT front calipers. That will take a little bit more time than the other projects as I have to develop, CAD, CAM, program, machine, test, and anodize the aluminum adaptors for the calipers that I will be using. Does anyone have an extra rear spindle assembly laying around? I would rather not have my car on the lift dead for weeks!

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Old 09-17-07, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by cacrawfo
Thanks for all the props ya'll...!! I don't get much chance to work on my car these days, so I try to make it count when I do something... I have a few more posts up my sleeve, I did all LED lighting all around, and I did a full leatherseats.com install as well. I will makes install threads for those soon. I also have power folding mirrors to install, and a bumper/fender pole to install soon. After I get those done, I will be making a big brake upgrade, and removing the Supra TT front calipers. That will take a little bit more time than the other projects as I have to develop, CAD, CAM, program, machine, test, and anodize the aluminum adaptors for the calipers that I will be using. Does anyone have an extra rear spindle assembly laying around? I would rather not have my car on the lift dead for weeks!

Carl C
Very nice ! Is the plaster material expensive ?
I have started a BBK using wilwood rotors, hats and 4piston calipers. I drew up the bracket in CAD and have tried to get estimates but have been unsucessfull getting responses...
Old 09-18-07, 08:33 AM
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wow, you did really good! That is an awesome result that you have achieved. Wish I could manipulate fiberglass and molds like that.
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damn carl you always seem to amaze me. Im glad i sent my car out to you for the swap. always have quaility work.

keep up the good work
Old 09-25-07, 04:37 PM
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twojayzee: talk to the people from k-sport, they might help you out.

carl: noce work with the bumper!!! Altough I woulda taken a different easier route you did very freaking good bro! Props to you. My little project:

AE86 wide N2 kit... so far I started the bumper


Lip for USDM Bumper from scratch which I started today a couple of hours ago:

Old 09-25-07, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by kidzik007
twojayzee: talk to the people from k-sport, they might help you out.

carl: noce work with the bumper!!! Altough I woulda taken a different easier route you did very freaking good bro! Props to you. My little project:

AE86 wide N2 kit... so far I started the bumper


Lip for USDM Bumper from scratch which I started today a couple of hours ago:


hope it looks buteful so i can get one :P
Old 09-25-07, 05:29 PM
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kidzik007 - best of luck on your project!
Old 09-26-07, 11:23 PM
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wow man mad props to you the bumper looks great and the best part is you can say I DID THAT MYSELF !!!!
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