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Old 01-14-2009, 11:11 PM
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Think you can do something similar for lt1's? I've been wanting to get this made for a bit.

I want this bumper, without the air damn built in. I just want it so the center opening is lower and deeper, so that a grille may be placed deep into it.



You could build it with or without that air damn that is in the middle. I would want mine without, so I can do like mentioned above.
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Oh yeah, something else to consider. The fog lights are molded into the bumper differently as well. If you look at your DH picture you can notice it. They did a ton of work on those bumpers.
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That's a big negatory more than likely... Be pretty lucky to get a urethane LS1 bumper made. Just makes more sense business wise as well. More people will buy the LS1 bumper and LT1 guys can do a conversion...

I do think the pic you posted is bad *** though
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Originally Posted by phantomzer0
Oh yeah, something else to consider. The fog lights are molded into the bumper differently as well. If you look at your DH picture you can notice it. They did a ton of work on those bumpers.
Ours would be something similar but we aren't going to just take pics of the DH car and copy it. That is the work of GM designers (copied legally by GMMG) and is only our inspiration.

Ours will be different but look as great as possible. The guy (company actually) I'm going through makes and produces bumpers by the dozen so he knows what he's doing...
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I am VERY interested in the front bumper!
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Hey so i've been thinking about this thing, and I think the best and easiest thing for you to do would be to create a type of valance that people can buy, attach to the bumper, and then have it painted together to look like one piece. this would bring the cost down quite a bit, as well as the shipping for a whole bumper piece.
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I like it.
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Originally Posted by hlaalu
Hey so i've been thinking about this thing, and I think the best and easiest thing for you to do would be to create a type of valance that people can buy, attach to the bumper, and then have it painted together to look like one piece. this would bring the cost down quite a bit, as well as the shipping for a whole bumper piece.
True, it'll basically be a chin spoiler...then the costumer could choose to have it molded to their bumper.
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I no longer have my camaro... but I think it would look awesome
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will it be a one piece bumper mold on this project of yours.

6le imma be looking for a wind splitter for my 3rd gen.. but i hit everywhere. this is the 2nd time ive repainted my front lip.. its a hassle. are they thick . ??


wlsmoku .. sorry to hijack this thread but ur car looks sick!.. btw any pics?
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how bout a new ta bumper too with the lip spoiler in it as well?
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I too would be interested... Great concept...
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Originally Posted by hlaalu
Hey so i've been thinking about this thing, and I think the best and easiest thing for you to do would be to create a type of valance that people can buy, attach to the bumper, and then have it painted together to look like one piece. this would bring the cost down quite a bit, as well as the shipping for a whole bumper piece.
They can buy a splitter and beef it up if they want that. I think additions like that look like @ss personally and wouldn't sell it... Plenty of companies out there sell hideous lips and they always look like an afterthought to me.

It's all or nothing
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if i had the money right now i would buy the splitter and mold it into my bumper would be easy for me to do since i work in a body shop and my car is sitting there apart with the bumpers off. 6liter pm me if your interested in seeing it done before you go ahead and make them.
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Keep me posted
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update???
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hialuu has a thread where he is making the plug that I hope to have produced...
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Using the DH bumper as inspiration is great but I'd like to see something a little different than just a stock looking bumper with something added. Maybe bigger holes in the grille area or relocating the stock turn signals and using some from another car. Just something a little more custom. It was probably hard enough to get someone to make an aftermarket bumper that will look good, so whatever you decide to produce, I'm sure it will look great.
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im not sure if this guy is still doing this nor have i seen his work but check this out
http://www.freewebs.com/roxii007/camaroaddons.htm
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can u link me to that thread? there isnt a "hialuu" in the member list


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