Here we go!!

Jason came over this morning and busted out some work for you guys! I didn't get to help today because I was wrapped up in homework. I was a little bit of a consultant and cheerleader, though! LOL

The first thing Jason wanted to address was the big wart I had put on the top center the last time I worked on it. The big problem with it was the surrounding surface was too low so it made the hump look too big. Jason added material to the top and brought that surface much closer to being in line with the level of the hood. One of the things that has driven this project is the fact that none of the factory bumpers seem to extend the lines of the hood. The hood is not flat and it doesn't have a constant curve. It actually curves MORE as it extends forward. The factory bumpers don't extend that trend. Instead they abruptly change the angle to that of the bumper. The bumperpad bumper might actually address this issue better than the Formula or the Aero bumpers but how many of us are lining up to trade for the bumperpads? No offence, but I'm not a fan.

In this first shot, I wanted to show how the new bumper flows from the hood. It's not perfect yet but you can see we are going in the right direction. We want it to not only look good, we want it to look RIGHT!! If anyone ever assumes this bumper is factory original, I'll know we reached our goal.



This second shot shows the front spoiler. Jason finished up getting it all lined up from side to side. I think that was the last of the roughest cuts to be made. It's mostly tweaking from here!



Here is a better angle of the top center. Compare it to the one in my last post. Believe it or not, the "hump" wasn't changed at all. Jason just built up the area around it and smoothed it all together. It is still a little high but it can't get its final shape until we are happy with the main upper surface.



A side shot for comparison. Notice the lower edge of the "point". It is very obvious in this shot that flat was a mistake and we'll have to round the lower part down under to match the upper "hump". I guess we'll have to find a Wednesday to work on it!



Here's an area that we had to toy with. We tried several ways to style the radiator intakes. We tried squared, rounded, and a combination of the two. This is a generalization of what the final will be. We are actually going to narrow the outter edges and possibly narrow the middle separation. We will be keeping the "Tylenol capsule" look of the long slit with rounded ends.



That's it for now! I will enjoy two weeks off before next semester begins so hopefully I can work on it some (a bunch).

Now it's your turn! What do you think? Go!!

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Jonathan

'68-69 GTO Nose - The Project has Begun!
My '85 L67 Build Thread

We are looking at next Wednesday as to getting us both on the project at the same time. We will more than likely get a whole lot done in that one day = getting closer

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Notchie to Fast Back Conversion

After Market Steering Wheel Conversion

'68-69 GTO Nose - The Project Has Begun

quote Originally posted by zkhennings: I am offended! Jk but I do like my bumper pad... Kicking it old school... I guess not as old school as this bumper

We are still going to be sanding down the bumper to look very similar to what is in the virtual picture above with still a few tweeks.
Were are still looking into the grill section before we do too much shaving on the inside.
Our main focus at the moments seems to be on making the bumers top edge look as factory made as possible but a "WOW" effect that pleases.
We are going to meet up in the middle of this week and put some major time on this to speed things up.
Jason

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Notchie to Fast Back Conversion

After Market Steering Wheel Conversion

'68-69 GTO Nose - The Project Has Begun

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Project Genisis Lo Budget 3800SC swap

88 Coupe under construction

[This message has been edited by hercimer01 (edited 08-13-2013).]

Did you need these pieces still? I have some laying around.

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Project Genisis Lo Budget 3800SC swap

88 Coupe under construction

[This message has been edited by Boostdreamer (edited 08-14-2013).]

quote Originally posted by Boostdreamer: If you have a good pair of both the smooth and the ribbed points, I'd be interested in them! I am currently in negotiations with another member for the production of something just a little different than the stock pieces. What I could really use would be two trashed Aero bumpers. One smooth moulding and one ribbed moulding. Anybody have one that is so bad you are about to throw it away? Got one that you are going to cut up to make an air dam or something? I need the upper side areas where the marker lights mount. Just cut them off and mail them. PM me.

Yes,that would be nice if someone would make replacements of these.

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