stainless bumbs
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 12:51 pm
working on a new old look...
What is it from? Is it lighter than stock? How is the fit on the off side (side not shown in pics)?
Scott
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Posted: 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
What is it from? Is it lighter than stock? How is the fit on the off side (side not shown in pics)?
Scott
Posted: 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
Posted: 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...
have to weld up some brackets as the old ones are bent...
Posted: 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?
Posted: 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.
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.
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 4:07 am
X-rad, you got pics of the rear...?
Posted: 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
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
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 6:20 pm
pic of stern...real rough layout..needs lot of work
Posted: 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
Posted: 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.
Got a set of nice chrome mirrors to replace the power ones, too.
Posted: 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
Posted: 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????
just a matter of paint color now....farrari red? bright silver? jet black? original white??
any thoughts????
Posted: 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
as for the tiny mirrors you have...id keep the white trim
Posted: 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?
Seems like you are trying to convert the car to an alfetta GT 1979-81? Why not just get one instead of going backwards?