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    New fiberglass airdam prep?

    in Body Kits & Paint

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    Owen,

     

    I had a ’73 parts car at one time and the front bumper mounts were huge and heavy. I would say at least 5-6 lbs. each maybe more! The early ’74 mounts are heavy too. All the bolts and the mounts I made weigh less than 3 lbs. total. I’m not going to kid you, it’s a Home Depot job, but the bumper is solid with 2 mounts using the existing front bumper holes, and bolts on ends where the bumper wraps around the body also using existing holes. It took me about $15 and about half an afternoon. Another great thing is that the mounts can not be seen because of the rubber piece that is shaped like a flying wing ( I think MSA calls it a rubber bumper filler). With the ‘flying wing’ mounted to the inside of the bumper and the bumper mounted all the way back it totally fills the gap between the bumper and grille. It should kick ass with the air dam on. ;)

     

    I’ll take pics from underneath and send them along when I get the air dam on. It was very simple. I’ll rig anything if given the chance! :cool: I really have to get a web page set up.

     

    tom

    New fiberglass airdam prep?

    in Body Kits & Paint

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    Thanks Owen. I removed the original early 260 bumper mounts and made some with angle iron. I also removed the bumper stops. The bumper will now mount very tight against the headlight buckets. All the rubber has been removed except the thin piece that mounts on the inside of the bumper (looks like a wing) and goes straight back to the grill in the middle. It fits good and tight. I hope I don't have to cut the dam to make it fit. That would be a pita.

     

    Look at the front of Stony's car. Thats the dam I have and thats the look I'm shooting for.

     

    Thanks again

     

    tom

    New fiberglass airdam prep?

    in Body Kits & Paint

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    After a lot of thought about either a poly or fiberglass air dam, I finally ordered a fiberglass one from MSA for my Z.(#50-1401) It will be here this week and I hope to have it on soon. I got fiber because the front of my car will not be too low and it should hold up better at speed.

     

    Is there anything that needs to be done after installation before I prime and paint it? Can the primer go right on the 'gel' coat?

     

    I will post pics when I get my page set up.

     

    Thanks in advance!

     

    tom

    More curve balls & monkey wrenches

    in Non Tech Board

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    Ryan,

     

    Sorry to hear about your girlfriend. I hope everything works out for you guys. My father was given 6-8 months to live in ’90. He went to Duke U. to talk to the Dr’s because in SC he did not like what they had to say. He basically was trying to get into an experimental program that only 10-12 people (in the world!) were in at the time that had inoperable cancer. They told him the program was full. He stayed in Duke for months and would literally wait at the doorstep for these Dr’s day and night when they came and left from their office. To make a very long story shorter, they finally put him in the program to shut him up. His persistence really paid off. At the time the Dr’s that were doing this program told him that they were basically going to poison him and he was going to have to try and stay alive. The procedure was called interlukin 2 (sp). Its not chemo, it is applied with shots. Some patients died from the procedure. Most of the patients that did not die during treatment about (85%) are in total remission and are doing ok. This procedure is a lot more common now and all that were in this program had inoperable cancer. This was basically their last chance. My father is doing great now. He has to drive (or fly) to Duke every 6 months for his check-ups. Even know he bitches and moans about it, he knows how lucky he is. The best thing about this is that we are pretty tight now. Before we barely had a relationship after my parents got divorced.

     

    Please don’t give up. Explore every avenue. They are making discoveries and finding cures everyday. I have a lot of info on his treatment if you would like copies, just email me offline. (t_dabney@yahoo.com)

     

    Hang in there and give her everything she wants.

     

    Tom

    Need help removing a...sunroof??!!

    in Body Kits & Paint

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    I'm taking the sunroof out to sell it. Even if I only get $20, its 20 more than I had! ;)

     

    I'm on a budget and only bought the car for the bumpers and the seats and anything else that happened to be ok. I figured I could get all that and at least 4-5 hundred bones for anything I don't need! Turns out all the emblems were brand new and the SU's will sell easy.

     

    Guess I'm just cheap :rolleyes: The car is going the crusher after I'm done. Its hard to find a place to jack it up, the rust is so bad! Its on jackstands in my garage and every few minutes I hear it settle :eek:

     

    Rims and tires were great (tires less than 5K) I've already made my money back, I'm just trying to get every last drop!

     

    Tom

    Need help removing a...sunroof??!!

    in Body Kits & Paint

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    I picked up a parts car last week for $250 and I'm striping it. Here:

     

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1804309847&r=0&t=0

     

    I was not the high bidder. The high bidder got in trouble for having too many cars on his property and was unable to get it. I spoke with the guy while the auction was going on but never bidded so he contacted me when the high bidder fell thru and I snatched it b_hand.gifb_hand.gif

     

    Anyway it has MAJOR rust, the frame rails are broken in 2 spots and it had not run for over 2 years. I'm almost done taking all the parts off that I want to use or list on EBAY and I see that these universal sunroofs go for around $50-$100 bucks new and this one is fairly new and in ex condition. Did not leak. It would be a shame to leave it. Has anyone got any idea how to remove it with out damage?

     

    Also its a shame the car has so much cancer, I had it running about 30 mins after I got it home and off the trailer. The guy told me the engine was rebuilt and it runs great (well ran great). It had early SU's with an E88. I got on it coming out of my development and when I hit 2nd I heard the front right framerail break!! :eek: and the car got real loose drifting all over the road. Had a little gut check :confused:

     

    Any help on the sunroof removal would be great!

     

    Thanks

     

    Tom

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