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x-rad · Post by **x-rad** » Sun May 13, 2007 12:51 pm

working on a new old look...

MR2 Zig · Post by **MR2 Zig** » Sun May 13, 2007 1:48 pm

Hey! that looks nice.

What is it from? Is it lighter than stock? How is the fit on the off side (side not shown in pics)?

Scott

sh0rtlife · Post by **sh0rtlife** » Sun May 13, 2007 2:47 pm

on the right color bodys i can see that looking great...i think the body color air dam helps too

x-rad · Post by **x-rad** » Sun May 13, 2007 2:48 pm

Much much lighter than aluminum beams (weigh about ?8lbs each)...these came off an Alfetta with similar body style...they are tight on the sides (about 1/4 inch from paint) ...will grind them down for nice fit...

have to weld up some brackets as the old ones are bent...

sh0rtlife · Post by **sh0rtlife** » Sun May 13, 2007 7:01 pm

overall i must say that it looks great on there but is seemingly "missing" something...tho ive no clue what it would be...maybe a small thin black rubber strip down the centerline of the bumper?

Nicholas · Post by **Nicholas** » Mon May 14, 2007 2:05 am

It looks pretty good, a bit retro if you can make an already retro car more retro. lol

I have recently fitted an 86 GP edition front nose to my car. Getting it to sit right is a bit of a bracket fiddle.

I just have to raise it at the back a bit now.

As you can see (for those familiar with the GP edition) I have modified the air intake and filled the headlight washers holes.

I should finish mounting it very soon.

GarthW · Post by **GarthW** » Tue May 15, 2007 4:07 am

X-rad, you got pics of the rear...?

x-rad · Post by **x-rad** » Tue May 15, 2007 6:07 pm

Funny, Nic...

Will post some rear pics..

Shortlife: Missing black tape stripe and two fat black rubber blocks..part of US code at one time, I guess...they were half falling off anyway

x-rad · Post by **x-rad** » Tue May 15, 2007 6:20 pm

pic of stern...real rough layout..needs lot of work

sh0rtlife · Post by **sh0rtlife** » Tue May 15, 2007 6:23 pm

ahhh ok i knew something just didnt quite look right...i never liked the rubber "pushers" but the black tape line finishes the bumper off

x-rad · Post by **x-rad** » Tue May 15, 2007 6:27 pm

yeah, I agree...four aluminum rivets drilled out and they fall right off! Actually, they were falling off already...

Got a set of nice chrome mirrors to replace the power ones, too.

Nicholas · Post by **Nicholas** » Wed May 16, 2007 1:44 am

What are you saying about the power mirrors?... I like electric motors that are louder than my engine. lol

x-rad · Post by **x-rad** » Wed May 16, 2007 5:06 am

well, since I can practically reach out the passenger window to adjust it, I think I will just use two of these sharp looking mirrors to compliment the bumps and trim....

just a matter of paint color now....farrari red? bright silver? jet black? original white??

any thoughts????

sh0rtlife · Post by **sh0rtlife** » Wed May 16, 2007 10:31 am

me...id pop the backs offf the power mirrors and have em chromed and put em back on

as for the tiny mirrors you have...id keep the white trim

bteoh · Post by **bteoh** » Wed May 16, 2007 6:12 pm

X-rad,

Seems like you are trying to convert the car to an alfetta GT 1979-81? Why not just get one instead of going backwards?

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