woodboxer Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I am looking for some help and ideas on how to do a shaved rear bumper on my 81 280zx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8wannabe2 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Can you post a pic? I don't know the details on what's under the bumper that you need to deal with. What happens if you simply remove the bumper and weld in metal to fill the bumper strut holes? Or do you want to remove the bumper cut out the rear valance and roll a flat piece of sheet metal to replace it with to totally smooth it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelToad Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Here's the back of my 80 with everything off the back. The nose is raised a little (jack stands) so the angle is a little off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8wannabe2 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Thanks Steeltoad, looks like Woodboxer would have to fabricate a new rear valance that is not only rolled down but would have to curve around the sides to blend in properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodboxer Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 Here is the rear end pic- this is what I have ,sorry I was so long replying I was repairing a hole in the spare wheel area tonight, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodboxer Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 how do I post the picture full size? I am new to this site. Does anyone have a picture of a shaved rear bumper? tia bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ZFury Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 My vote would be to try and recess the bumper. Alter the mounts, shave off some of the top deck of the bumper, then mount it. It may take a little more than that, but I bet it could be done by a garage hobbyist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8wannabe2 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Here's a pic of how I recessed my front bumper. Along with elongating the holes on the bumper struts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinhZXT Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Here is a web site with a bunch of pictures of my shaved rearend 280ZX. I did it back in 1998. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/721840/2 How about get rid of the 280ZX rear end altogether.. Here is my latest rear end converion on the 280ZX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackeye Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I'm planing on doing a shaved rear end to somthing like the pic below. I plan on doing it myself molding and welding new metal over the back, got any tips for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Vinh, Yours was the car I immediately thought of when this thread was posted. I remembered the yellow car's shaved back end, but I could not remember whose site I saw it on. Thanks for posting the link above. Nice work on the sweet blue car and the new LS1 work as well. Keep it up! Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ZFury Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Whats on the hood of the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 The main man himself: Bruce Lee. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleaf Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I love the look of your yellow ZX. I remember seeing some pics of it a long time ago. Looks like your fiberglass work on the back cracked.. I did this , my first one craked just like that but The recent one I did all metal work, It's worth the time. Much more solid , will last forever.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodboxer Posted August 28, 2006 Author Share Posted August 28, 2006 thanks for the info thats coming in , that is diffently was I was thinking does anyone have any pictures of how to do it and any further suggestions, I would to make sure when its done I don't end up it cracking, so I guess the more metal the better. thanks bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodboxer Posted August 28, 2006 Author Share Posted August 28, 2006 I love the look of your yellow ZX. I remember seeing some pics of it a long time ago. Looks like your fiberglass work on the back cracked.. I did this , my first one craked just like that but The recent one I did all metal work, It's worth the time. Much more solid , will last forever.... do you ahve any photo that can guide me as to the best approach tia bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinhZXT Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 That crack is from my other Z hitting it. I had sheet metal behind the fiberglass. I had the front spoiler molded into the front fenders and I got hit many times and it still holding very good. This was my first car that I learned how to use fiberglass and it turned out pretty good. My next project can use some good fiberglass technics to hold fiberglass to metal. If you notice carefully I also cut the stock hood and made the scoop out of it. I used fiberglass there and it didn't withstand the heat too well and showed a little crack there. Thanks to the airbrush you can't really see the cracks lol. If I have to do it over I will definitely weld some metal to form the shape and then use fiberglass to smooth it out. Good luck Vinh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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