Well my project starts tomorrow, will be chopping about 4 inches from each bumper, and then tucking them.. my 73 will soon have its own look....will post images of process..
Yeah, anxious to see the results. My 77 has gargantuan bumpers already, and I've lowered it two inches and they now look horrible. What kind of cutter are you using? How did you determine where to cut? Good luck!
This process will make the bumpers ride closer on the sides and then I will tuck the bumper in removing that ugly bench look bumper. Just like dirtpoor did, only thing on our 4gen they look fugly....I looked at all the contours of the bumper and this is the only place that they will have no affect on countours with body. Will just have to drill the hole for the bolt but no big problem. I am using my trusty grinder with a metal cutting disc and will start using my air cutter. Would of been nice if my plasma cutter was with me....more pics to come.
dirtpoor:
what did you do to the bumper shock absorbers.....drill and compress ,than weld them in shorter ??
I'm looking to do the same to my 80 , but the absorbers hold it out 3 + inches.
dirtpoor:
what did you do to the bumper shock absorbers.....drill and compress ,than weld them in shorter ??
I'm looking to do the same to my 80 , but the absorbers hold it out 3 + inches.
I picked up two clean front bumpers and one cherry rear bumper, along with a good grille the other day - $120 for all of it. All without rubber/plastic trim. Gonna be time to fire up the plasma cutter soon! :smileyb:
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