So, very long story short, the previously pictured version of the front was destroyed. So, I remade it. Better this time.
Materials are corrugated plastic (instead of cardboard and duct tape) and the frame is made from aluminum and some other light weight metal. This time it took me about 8hrs, but I also had to make a new fender liner on the right side. (The previous one was ripped off in a snow storm)
And the current state of it:
There is still more to do, but I'm happy with it so far. AND, it certainly isn't hurting anything... This is my current tank so far (about halfway through).
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It's not a super big deal actually for the front. However...
I'm starting my work on the rear of the car (again) hopefully next week, and the lower diffuser angle WILL be determined by my driveway. It will probably be a steeper angle than the template shows, we'll see.
Not bad for coroplast. You've got a lot of twisting surfaces there to contend with! I think if you ever wanted to sculpt a "permanent" version in fiberglass it would look pretty cool.
I kind of like the graphics of the campaign sign better than the painted version though.
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I cannot get the spot out but it's okay; It still works in the store
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I would put the bumper core metal support back in. They do more in a crash then you think.
Yeah, actually, I can't. A while back THIS flew off a vehicle in front of me and bent all of the bumper and a little of the frame (and the condenser... and the radiator... and...) :
So when I removed the metal bumper, I could not re-attach it. I've also tried to re-attach a new (not damaged) one and could not. In order to do all of that I'll need a body shop to do some work for me.
I am aware of the risks to the car (and therefore myself) by not having that added protection there.
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