Dick Harrell Front Bumper Project (tons of pics)
02-12-2009, 09:37 AM
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Dick Harrell Front Bumper Project (tons of pics) After a little planning and research, I've finally decided to start working on a project I've wanted to do since I've had a spare bumper sitting around my house for about a year now. I want to re-create the front bumper cover seen on the Dick Harrell camaros. 
This is my motivation:
It's basically a stock bumper, with an extended "lip" coming off the nose of the bumper.
Ok, so here is my starting platform:
It's a stock, OEM bumper with a wings west body kit, that I think i will be able to use to my advantage. Here's how.
I plan on cutting out the middle part of the body kit piece, and using that to form the lip. it looks like it will be a pretty good fit and already has the general curve to the real DH bumper.
Now was for the sides, looks like i don't need to do anything except take off the sides of the body kit
The only tricky part to this whole thing I think is forming the lip where the fog light holes are on the bumper.
Anyways, I'm going to get started this weekend, so I will keep you all updated as I make progress with this thing.
cheers
This is my motivation:
It's basically a stock bumper, with an extended "lip" coming off the nose of the bumper.
Ok, so here is my starting platform:
It's a stock, OEM bumper with a wings west body kit, that I think i will be able to use to my advantage. Here's how.
I plan on cutting out the middle part of the body kit piece, and using that to form the lip. it looks like it will be a pretty good fit and already has the general curve to the real DH bumper.
Now was for the sides, looks like i don't need to do anything except take off the sides of the body kit
The only tricky part to this whole thing I think is forming the lip where the fog light holes are on the bumper.
Anyways, I'm going to get started this weekend, so I will keep you all updated as I make progress with this thing.
cheers
02-12-2009, 09:44 AM
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thats a cool idea. you might be better off snipping off the bottom of the bumper like the bottom part of the fog light opening, and grafting the bottom of that wings west kit in there. if i had more spare time id love to help you.
02-12-2009, 10:34 AM
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i've tried to sell it for like a year, now it's time to have some fun with it
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02-12-2009, 01:24 PM
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No matter what you use if ya' hit/bump into something, it'll crack cause the fiberglass won't give as much as urethane.
Just be very careful when you handle it and if it comes out good and you want to install it...watch the front very closely.
02-12-2009, 02:57 PM
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Try using plastic filler.
No matter what you use if ya' hit/bump into something, it'll crack cause the fiberglass won't give as much as urethane.
Just be very careful when you handle it and if it comes out good and you want to install it...watch the front very closely.
No matter what you use if ya' hit/bump into something, it'll crack cause the fiberglass won't give as much as urethane.
Just be very careful when you handle it and if it comes out good and you want to install it...watch the front very closely.
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Looks like 'kitty hair'...that does have a little flex.
Just don't go running into things...lol...not that you will.
There was a thread on here that showed some guy theu retro'd a '73 Camaro grille into his 4th gen.
His car domain showed his steps and mentioned the products he used to make it fit.
I'd link you the thread, but the SEARCH isn't working right now...
Just don't go running into things...lol...not that you will.
There was a thread on here that showed some guy theu retro'd a '73 Camaro grille into his 4th gen.
His car domain showed his steps and mentioned the products he used to make it fit.
I'd link you the thread, but the SEARCH isn't working right now...
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