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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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So awhile back I moved to North Carolina for a few months to take advantage of a fully stocked shop. Among the projects completed is the bumper I hand-laid over a year and a half ago. Some of you may even remember making fun of it.

So anyway, here it is in paint. Take a gander and leave some remarks.






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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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well if you laid that yourself then mad respect!!!!
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 12:30 AM
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Dam thats badass that you did that. Nice job.
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 05:34 AM
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nice craftsmanship
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 07:02 AM
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woah!
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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wow.... not feelin that at all man... its kinda to radical looking... like a concept car or somthing thats not even in the clay stage yet.... but ill give you alot of credit for making it look very professionally done..... the work looks good man not cheap and cheezy looking... but for teh design im not feelen it...
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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Wow, mad propz bro! Awesome job!
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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Don't like, but great job!
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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Thank you everyone for your time and comments. I'm just happy it's finished and that it'll last for a while.

And no this project was started from scratch with cardboard, art screen, and fiberglass. I'd post pictures of its arduous creation and transformation, but I don't think it'd generate much interest. I think I even have a creation .mpeg; not sure how large it is though. I doubt I can host it.

Thanks again for the comments. Though I haven't posted much, I've been a happy member of LS1Tech for a while now. I appreciate the opportunity to share and learn.

Next up, the dash. I just bought a donor interior in the form of a wrecked '95 V6. I pray to god I'll have the continued time to get it done, and not allow the dash [as a project] to last quite as long as the bumper did.

I drove around with a primered beak for longer than a year. Whew. Just glad it's over.

On more of a BS note though, after having to move back to Maryland I am required to drill two .5" bolt holes through my new nose to allow for the front license plate law. I am a bit bummed about that. And I'll have to make a bracket for the nose too. Something soft and sculpted I think--but damn the Maryland plate is ugly.
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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Make White Forumla Bumper That Gm Has!!!!and The Shaker Hood!
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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Interesting. I didn't even notice the lights until I read your post about fabricating it. I thought you just cut a big hole at first.
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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Needs a ram-air hood but other than that I LOVE IT !!!
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 12:37 AM
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I'm not crazy about it... but I don't dislike it either.

Regardless of what people think of it, that's some GREAT work you did!!
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 02:23 AM
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awesome work. Gotta give u respect for the work even if its not my taste
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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I do want a different hood. Maybe ram air, I don't know. How about a muscled up '82 Formula cowl induction hood? *strokes chin dastardly* Hmm..
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