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Pete Matos
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JUN 19, 10:33 PM
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Looking interesting guys, Starting to come together. Honestly IMHO the openings are a bit too tall for my taste but the rest of the shape is coming along nicely. Good luck with it. Peace
Pete
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"May the grins begin when you turn the key and hear the engine roar over your shoulder" ......Gall57 (slightly modified LOL)
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Boostdreamer
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JUN 19, 10:52 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Pete Matos:
Looking interesting guys, Starting to come together. Honestly IMHO the openings are a bit too tall for my taste but the rest of the shape is coming along nicely. Good luck with it. Peace
Pete
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Pete, it may be too soon to tell. I expect the relationships to change a bit as the final shaping takes place. The grill openings are a MAJOR concern in making this bumper look right so if we're not pleased at the end, we'll modify or start over. Let us know if your opinion evolves as the project does. Thanks!
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'68-69 GTO Nose - The Project has Begun!
My '85 L67 Build Thread
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fierogtlt1
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JUN 19, 10:59 PM
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What headlights are you putting in there or are you keeping the pop ups?
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CrazyDragn
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JUN 20, 07:25 AM
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Boostdreamer
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JUN 20, 08:09 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by CrazyDragn:
As of now, we are sticking with the pop-ups. we may modify them for the Led's, not sure yet.
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Definately sticking with the pop-ups! Mine work fine so I don't see any reason not to use them. The LED treatment is definately on the list of mods, though! They will require modifying existing headlight doors or creating brand new ones from fiberglass, etc. We may try to modify original ones first and if that doesn't work well, switch gears to copying them in fiberglass.
Headlights are very much of a personal preference thing. You might not like what I like and Jason might not like what you like. By not basing this bumper around any specific light kit, it remains attractive to the largest fan base possible.
You can see by the placement of the turn signals that using hide-away headlights will take some serious work. You'll either have to mount them in-board in the grills or move the turn signal's mounting points. For anyone who wants to do it, the turn signal bulb wiring has a few inches of slack to work with.
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But that's just going with stock limitations. As long as you're willing to get your hands dirty for the headlights, there's no reason to not consider other lenses and bulbs as well as creative placement. With that comes cutting and splicing the wiring harness anyway. The only limitations are your imagination, your skill, and your checkbook.
We talked yesterday about smoked plexiglass being used in the grill inserts. I'm liking the sound of that right now.
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My '85 L67 Build Thread[This message has been edited by Boostdreamer (edited 06-20-2013).]
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RCR
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JUN 20, 09:16 AM
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Looks great, guys (+'s).
Bob
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Boostdreamer
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JUN 20, 10:23 AM
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Bob, Thanks for the (+)!! I've got some red in my bar that I'm trying to make up for! 
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CrazyDragn
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JUN 20, 11:44 AM
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fierogtlt1
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JUN 20, 04:24 PM
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Smoked plexiglass like LEXAN would look nice behind the grill insert.That way you only see the lights when in use.
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TXOPIE
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JUN 20, 04:27 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fierogtlt1:
Smoked plexiglass like LEXAN would look nice behind the grill insert.That way you only see the lights when in use. |
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