Cleaned up the front end a little
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I needed to repaint the front bumper and decided to shave the stupid side marker lights while I was at it. Then I said "what the hell" and painted the cheap bare plastic looking stock grille. Now the front bumper is clean and the grille is as it should've been from the factory...body color with silver highlights.
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I could be wrong... but I think they were there for a reason.
Not real clear on Nevada DOT regs though. |
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Originally Posted by Opticon
I could be wrong... but I think they were there for a reason.
Not real clear on Nevada DOT regs though. |
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I like the way you did the grille with your color of car, but on other colors it may not look as good. I wouldn't try that on my Blaze red personally.
Yours turned out well. James |
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Originally Posted by Stogey
I'm with Opti here, hope you are able to pass inspection next year ! :confused: However I do like the looks of the smooth clean side and color matched grille, that is sharp !
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Moparrbust, that really looks grt, good job...I have a stock grille, and I have a black grille with slats cut out for air when I want to play...but I like the looks of the lights gone, but my black car needs them, too much black, but I am looking for clear lenses anyone???
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Originally Posted by oledoc2u
Moparrbust, that really looks grt, good job...I have a stock grille, and I have a black grille with slats cut out for air when I want to play...but I like the looks of the lights gone, but my black car needs them, too much black, but I am looking for clear lenses anyone???
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Moparrbust, I think it looks great. Are you going to do the same to the rear side markers?
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Originally Posted by +fireamx
Moparrbust, I think it looks great. Are you going to do the same to the rear side markers?
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yeah mopar that looks great! i have a ssb and have been trying to figure out what i want to do with the ugly front grill. and im not a fan of the black idea. can you take a couple pics of it from further away? and what did you use to fill the side markers on the front bumper?
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Originally Posted by Voyager
yeah mopar that looks great! i have a ssb and have been trying to figure out what i want to do with the ugly front grill. and im not a fan of the black idea. can you take a couple pics of it from further away? and what did you use to fill the side markers on the front bumper?
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Nice work! I've been wanting to paint the grill on my alibaster coupe for some time now. Looks like I'll have to get busy.
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Originally Posted by Moparrbust
I'll try to take some pics tomorrow. I cut out pieces of a Lexus bumper (that was made out of PPE) and plastic welded them in place then used a thin coat of bumper filler ("bondo" for bumpers) to smooth everything out. It took me many hours to get it just how I wanted it and I feel it shows in the pictures...and even better in person.
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Originally Posted by Moparrbust
There is no "inspection" here in Nevada...
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Really like what you have done! I agree with the others on painting the grille - depends on the color of the car - but I think it would work on my grapite roadster. Nice idea - thanks
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Originally Posted by Opticon
That's good and bad. Good because you can shave amber side markers... bad because there's nothing to ensure the 1987 Chevy Astro van behind you has any brake pads left. :(
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Originally Posted by Moparrbust
I don't mind it (as long as I'm uninjured)...if somebody wrecks into the back of my car I make money and get to modify it the way I want.
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Originally Posted by Voyager
yeah mopar that looks great! i have a ssb and have been trying to figure out what i want to do with the ugly front grill. and im not a fan of the black idea. can you take a couple pics of it from further away? and what did you use to fill the side markers on the front bumper?
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I like it a lot. Nice clean look. Sporty and elegant. Very nice!
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Originally Posted by Opticon
I could be wrong... but I think they were there for a reason.Not real clear on Nevada DOT regs though.
http://www.allpar.com/model/charger-sidelights.html What I found disturbing is someone thought the 68 style markers weren't that good looking. I always thought they were the nicest looking marker lights ever. Of course side marker lights are there for a reason (to make a car more visible from the side) but our rear tail light actually servers double duty as a side marker also. I doubt if the accident statistics went down for side impact crashes in 1968 as opposed to 1967 (when there were no side markers). Personally I always though it was just another case of the "Feds" chipping away at our personal freedoms. |
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