 Making a front bumper, CALLIN FIBERGLASS EXPERTS! |
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 Nov 19, 2008 - 11:26 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Dec 4, '07 From Northeast Pennsylvania Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%)  |
so i plan on making a front bumper. i have been for a while but id like to acctaully get off my ass and do it. problem is i dont know much about where to start. im thinkin making a mold out of styrofoam blocks than go from there. im not sure. any suggestions ot help?
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Nov 19, 2008 - 11:50 PM
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get some type of bumper..then mod the hell outta it
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Nov 20, 2008 - 1:15 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 24, '06 From Aloha, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
buy a factory bumper, spray a few layers of modelling foam on it, shave it to shape, make a mold of it, make new bumper out of fiberglass.... this way you know it will at least fit on your car. and if somebody likes it you have a mold and can make another.
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Nov 20, 2008 - 3:00 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 29, '03 From 캘리포니아 Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
You should build off an existing bumper. Maybe not your stock one, but you can pick up an aftermarket fiberglass front bumper for $100 new, or used for even cheaper. Yeah, maybe it won't fit perfect, but since you're going to be building a front bumper, I doubt that fitment issues are going to be a concern since you can just build the bumper to fit.
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Nov 20, 2008 - 10:03 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 4, '07 From Northeast Pennsylvania Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
ok i have a replica c-one sittin in my room. i think im gonna mold that baby with the spray foam and than shave it up. i have a stock bumper as well but thats being sold this sunday haha
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Nov 20, 2008 - 10:12 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 18, '08 From Houston Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
QUOTE (brthrurik @ Nov 20, 2008 - 12:15 AM)  buy a factory bumper, spray a few layers of modelling foam on it, shave it to shape, make a mold of it, make new bumper out of fiberglass.... this way you know it will at least fit on your car. and if somebody likes it you have a mold and can make another. Hit the nail on the head right there. -------------------- QUOTE (presure2 @ Nov 6, 2010 - 6:16 AM) Via FB: fcuking awsome!!! D-man FTW! QUOTE (DEATH @ Nov 11, 2008 - 5:40 PM) Damn D-Man - most impressive. QUOTE (99GT @ Nov 14, 2008 - 4:04 PM) D-Man's post should be a sticky QUOTE (samir0189 @ Nov 4, 2008 - 10:50 AM) LOL, oh boy, you can always count on D-Man for ridiculously hilarious posts. |
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Nov 25, 2008 - 12:12 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 7, '07 From Corpus Christi, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
Like everybody said, go with the factory bumper as ur base. Other wise ur almost garenteed poor fitment.
         Word to the wise. It takes alot of time and paticence. This post has been edited by Lil-Joe101: Nov 25, 2008 - 12:13 AM -------------------- From Japan to Texas my st202 follows me.
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Nov 25, 2008 - 3:38 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 18, '08 From Houston Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
QUOTE (Lil-Joe101 @ Nov 24, 2008 - 11:12 PM) Like everybody said, go with the factory bumper as ur base. Other wise ur almost garenteed poor fitment. This needs to be emphasized many many many many many times over.
Word to the wise. It takes alot of time and paticence. -------------------- QUOTE (presure2 @ Nov 6, 2010 - 6:16 AM) Via FB: fcuking awsome!!! D-man FTW! QUOTE (DEATH @ Nov 11, 2008 - 5:40 PM) Damn D-Man - most impressive. QUOTE (99GT @ Nov 14, 2008 - 4:04 PM) D-Man's post should be a sticky QUOTE (samir0189 @ Nov 4, 2008 - 10:50 AM) LOL, oh boy, you can always count on D-Man for ridiculously hilarious posts. |
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Nov 26, 2008 - 4:42 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 7, '07 From Corpus Christi, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
Yeah I know wut u mean. lol
-------------------- From Japan to Texas my st202 follows me.
Being different from every angle of the word, leading the Revolution (TOYOTA NATION) The RHD st202 that made it from Japan check it out. http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=78103 |
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Nov 30, 2008 - 9:13 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
is that red bondo kind of soft to sand. One i have is softy.
The only thing that scares me is how much FG to use. And making the mold... -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Dec 1, 2008 - 3:50 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 7, '07 From Corpus Christi, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
Its easy. If ur molding two seperate bumper together like I did u need one long cloth thats wide enoungh to touch over both bumpers. About 2 to 4 iinches then cut lil 5x2 inch rectangles. Lay ur resin on the first mat then lay ur rectangels. lay more resin do this about four times. Four good layers. Mat-resin-mat-resin. Let it dry flip the bumper over and do the inside the same way but use more mating. Do this 5 or 6 times. The bondo I used was red put more hardener than need. so it dries quickly. Once it completely dry in like 20 mins. I go to town on it.
This post has been edited by Lil-Joe101: Dec 1, 2008 - 3:53 AM -------------------- From Japan to Texas my st202 follows me.
Being different from every angle of the word, leading the Revolution (TOYOTA NATION) The RHD st202 that made it from Japan check it out. http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=78103 |
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Dec 7, 2008 - 8:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 4, '07 From Northeast Pennsylvania Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
theres this "r34" style bumper for a honda del sol that i really like. is it possible to buy one and mold it to the celi?
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Dec 7, 2008 - 9:03 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 28, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
get the dimensions..anything is possible!!!
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Dec 8, 2008 - 6:51 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 29, '08 From Pennsylvania Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i was thinking of making a Curren front end conversion but the only thing i think that will kill me is the dynamics of the hood.
anyone here know those dimensions? im talking about the lines on the hood. |
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